Why don't managers use their best relievers earlier?
Jim Leyland, he again might skip Valverde in favor of matchups, in effect making his closer interchangeable.
For the Tigers, taking Valverde out of the equation ultimately might be a good thing, though their manager won't see it that way.
Said Leyland: "That guy No. 42, they didn't interchange him very often.''
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