OAKLAND, Calif. – In the aftermath of an answer to the Detroit Tigers’ closer situation, which manager Brad Ausmus hinted at providing soon by saying the team “will have to have a discussion” about Francisco Rodriguez’s job status, a question: Who’s going to pitch the ninth inning?
Left-hander Justin Wilson, you say.
So, who’s going to pitch the eighth inning?
Right-handers Alex Wilson and Shane Greene, you say.
So, who’s going to pitch the seventh inning?
Left-hander Blaine Hardy, you say.
But it’s not that easy, I say.
Those are the four most dependable bullpen arms the Tigers have, which leaves three other arms at present to fill remaining roles.