Leyland stepping down as Tigers manager

[nate]

Ken Rosenthal verified
Sources: Leyland stepping down as #Tigers manager. Told team after end of ALCS. Team has called news conference for 11:30 AM ET.

 

Ken Rosenthal verified
Told that Leyland informed #Tigers players after end of ALCS that it was time for someone younger to do the job. He is 68.

[tennischmp]

Only 14 more years until Scioscia turns 68

[DMVol]

Ilitich has never hesitated to spend money and Dombrowski isn't afraid to make a major move....a trade for Scioscia is probably in the works.....half way kidding but not totally....

[Brandon]

In before Sosh......nevermind

[JAHV76]

Leyland was stressed during the ALCS series and at his age its time to move on. It is good it is on his terms.

[gotbeer]

Anyone else think that Leyland was much older?

[sneaky_flute]

I think he lied about his age to keep his job. He's probably pushing 85.

[yvangelfan]

Anyone else think that Leyland was much older?

 

I figured him to be about 71. And he's a spiffy dancer.

[Glen]

Anyone else think that Leyland was much older?

 

 

What is he, Albert Pujols?

[mtangelsfan]

He's 68 in smoker years that is 97

[CaliAngel]

Wow this is too bad. Always thought Leyland was one of those great old time managers, kinda like LaRussa.

Radio stations last night were ripping Leyland about how pulling Scherzer in game 6 was reason for termination.

Guess he beat them to the punch.

[Tank]

won in pittsburgh.

won in florida.

won in detroit.

 

time for a rest and to play with the grandkids.

 

i'd like to nominate mike butcher to replace him.

[HaloFan85]

Anyone else think that Leyland was much older?

I just came across his age earlier this year and was shocked he wasn't older.  He looked like he was already pushing 70 when he was still managing the Pirates.

[T.G.]

http://athleteswag.lockerdome.com/articles/110022581

 

Vintage Leyland...

[tdawg87]

Scioscia for Verlander.

[fan_since79]

Only 14 more years until Scioscia turns 68

 

Thanks for ruining my day with that thought.

 

I wouldn't be shocked if he's still here at that time.

[Brandon]

http://athleteswag.lockerdome.com/articles/110022581

Vintage Leyland...

boss

[full circle]

http://athleteswag.lockerdome.com/articles/110022581

Vintage Leyland...

Fu*king great

[Stradling]

Anyone else think that Leyland was much older?

I thought he was about 68 when he led the Pirates to the playoffs 20 years ago. So to answer your question, yea I sure did.

[Stradling]

http://athleteswag.lockerdome.com/articles/110022581

Vintage Leyland...

That was beautiful.

[Adam]

boss

 

I was waiting for a "my grandaddy owned your grandaddy"

[Bruce Nye]

Epic. Bonds was a punk from the git-go

[HaloFan85]

The only thing I'll miss about Leyland: