Detroit – So far, it’s been the realization of manager Brad Ausmus’ biggest concern about bringing rookie Joe Jimenez to the big leagues this early.
Was he ready to fail?
“It’s always dangerous when you’ve never failed in the minor leagues before you get to the big leagues,” Ausmus said before the Tigers’ game Saturday against the White Sox. “Because you do have to learn to deal with failure. Nobody doesn’t go through a period of failure, and I think it’s better to learn at the minor-league level how to deal with it and how to get through it.