Expectations not the root of struggles
Published 5/20/2008 at Major League Baseball News
Manager Jim Leyland's patience came to an end on Tuesday, not because of more struggles on the field for the Tigers, but because of comments made by players in a USA Today story in which some Detroit players suggested that expectations were unfairly high. This set Leyland off, in a large way.
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