Tigers, Jim Leyland Agree To Extension
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The Tigers announced that they have agreed to extend manager Jim Leyland
through the 2013 season. Leyland's contract expired once the Tigers lost the
World Series this past weekend. After seven seasons in Detroit, Leyland
remains the right person for the job, according to GM Dave Dombrowski.
“Jim is as fine a manager as there is in baseball, he has done a fantastic
job for the organization and we are thrilled to have him back managing the
Tigers in 2013,” Dombrowski said in a statement issued by the team. “I have
a tremendous amount of respect for Jim and his ability to lead our club on
the field.”
Though the Tigers were swept in the World Series, they won their division and
the American League pennant. In seven years since Leyland became the Tigers'
manager, the team has a 607-528 record. Leyland, who turns 68 in December,
has also managed the Pirates, Marlins and Rockies. He has said Detroit will
be the final stop of his MLB managerial career. All of Leyland's coaches have
also been invited back for 2013.
Three managerial openings still exist around MLB. The Marlins, Rockies and
Blue Jays continue searching for new managers.