Zumaya Is No Threat to Rodney In Detroit

Joel Zumaya has returned to the Detroit Tigers after a healthy stint in AAA Toledo. Many think he will take over as closer for Rodney at some point. Right now he will be used in the 6, 7, and eventually the 8th inning.


Zumaya does have closer stuff, but his control, power, and temperament are better suited as a setup man. Fernando Rodney has had one bad outing giving up 2 runs in a non-save situation, and outside of that has been brilliant in 2009.


As long as Rodney doesn't get into a rough string of blown saves we do not see Zumaya threatening Rodney's job at all this year.