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Joe Jimenez, slowed by back injury, working to be Tigers closer

TOLEDO, Ohio – Maybe, you stayed up and watched it.

Maybe, you woke up and read about it Sunday morning, or saw it on replay.

K-Rod did what?

Oh man, you gotta be kidding me.

Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez imploded in Oakland on Saturday night, blowing his third save of the season in a 6-5 loss against the Athletics.

Which begs the question: What should the Tigers do about their closer situation?

As if you have never asked that before, right?

Some would suggest sticking with Rodriguez – OK, not a ton of people, other than manager Brad Ausmus.