Fansided · Mar 18, 2016
Detroit Tigers Player Profile: Francisco Rodriguez
The Detroit Tigers have had a number of bullpen issues in years past. The case could be made that the bullpen has cost the team a chance at one or two World Series rings. Detroit will now turn to veteran closer Francisco Rodriguez to hold things down in the ninth.
In just his first offseason in charge, new Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila made wasted no time in addressing the team’s lingering Achilles Heel—the bullpen.
Avila had a solid foundation to build upon with Alex Wilson, Blaine Hardy and Drew VerHagen, but more help was needed. Much more.