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Found October 14, 2012 on Pro Sports Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jim Leyland,  Jose Valverde,  Ichiro Suzuki,  Raul Ibanez,  Joaquin Benoit,  Phil Coke,  Al Alburquerque
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers,  New York Yankees
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Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland has something to think about before Sunday's second game of the American League Championship Series -- whether to change closers for the 169th game of the year. After closer Jose Valverde was hammered for a second straight postseason game, Leyland hinted that a shift might be imminent. "We're going to discuss this as a staff," Leyland said Saturday after the Tigers won Game 1 over the New York Yankees 6-4 in 12 innings, "and now is not the time to discuss it because we really haven't made any decisions. We want to put our heads together as a staff and talk about it. We're certainly going to talk about it. I don't have any final information, but it will be something we will discuss." Whether Valverde is hiding an injury will be discussed. Clearly something isn't right. Valverde was throwing his fastball 90-93 mph, a couple of ticks below what it has been for most of the season. His split-finger w...
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