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Mensching: Despite defeat, Tigers bullpen headed in right direction

A series of mishaps Sunday might lead you to believe the Tigers’ bullpen still has a long way to go. You can be forgiven for doubting. After all, it seems as if most of the team’s ills for the past decade land firmly on a bullpen unable to do its job.

This time, it might actually be headed for something good.

It began with an admission. The team hadn’t planned to start Buck Farmer against the Twins. Jacob Turner had been slated to get the call, brought back from Toledo nine days after being designated for assignment in order to sign Zach McAllister.