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Former Detroit Tigers relief player Joel Zumaya is dissatisfied with the team’s play.
On Thursday, the Tigers were behind the Minnesota Twins in the American League Central by 24-38 and 11½ games.
Detroit was shut out four times in June and has only won 30 runs in the last 13 games.
Zumaya, who played for the Tigers from 2006 to 2010 and recorded 1.94 ERA in 62 appearances in 2006 when the Tigers reached the World Series, was the first. Raise your voice on Instagram last month. He directed much of his criticism to general manager Al Avila.
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“Are there any other true Detroit Tigers fans who are as disappointed as I am about what’s going on with the team this season !!!!” he wrote. “WELLIJOEL ZUMAYA # 54 Former Detroit Tigers, really tired and disappointed, I’m totally angry that this organization has fallen into a category that I never thought I’d ever see again !!! I’m going to say this, straight from my mouth, I can’t believe they gave Al Avila a private extension, it blows my heart away. “
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Zumaya added that he needed to “clean the house.”
“They need to go through the main office and start getting rid of some of these geeks who have no clue about a good all-game baseball game!” He said.
His criticism continued after losing to the Chicago White Sox 13-0 on Wednesday.
“Major League baseball teams shouldn’t be shut out like this !!! What would you really think if the rules of mercy were in effect !!! This is out of the way and they are still this I’m leaving faith in the hands of a man! !! Absolutely mind blow !!! ”He Written on Instagram..
Detroit wasn’t close to the 2006 team. The Tigers’ last playoffs were under coach Brad Ausmus in 2014.
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The Tigers finished 77-85 last season, but can increase their pace for an even worse season.