Yesterday I wrote about Tigers manager Jim Leyland's complaints about the Tigers only having three days off every year for the All-Star break while other teams get four days of rest. To be more specific, The Black Lung said that the scheduling was "It's a joke. Silly is what it is. Not responsible."The Lung also asked that his quotes be printed in BIG BOLD PRINT so that MLB would hear his complaints and hopefully do something about it. Well, they heard (or read) them, and they'd like Jim to know that they're not out to screw the Tigers. At least, not consciously.
"Every club has scheduling issues that seem specific to them," said Katy Feeney, MLB senior vice-president of scheduling and club relations. "I assure you, the Tigers are not being singled out or targeted.Upon hearing the news, Leyland lit up four Marlboros simultaneously, inhaled deeply and said "Daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn straight. Grumble grumble." He's such a bad ass. Obviously MLB can do nothing to rectify the situation this season, but I'd be willing to bet Leyland a carton of smokes that his team has four days off next season.
"I don't know the exact reason this has happened, but it could be a ripple effect from elsewhere in the schedule."
