Detroit Tigers bullpen units have struggled in years past, this much is true.
From Joe Nathan to Jose Valverde and Joba Chamberlain to Tom Gorzelanny, the Tigers haven’t had the best luck in building a reliable relief corps.
Despite the bad luck in the past, relatively new general manager Al Avila did a fantastic job building a solid bullpen this past offseason.
After a scare on Opening Day—four hits and three runs allowed in just one inning—Francisco Rodriguez has been everything the Tigers have ever wanted (and more) from a closer.