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Reed still in the lead?

On Monday, Tim revisited the recent struggles of one Addison Reed, who entering the week had given up at least one run in seven of his last nine appearances. Last night, the Chicago White Sox may have discovered the secret to getting a positive appearance from their closer, however.

Brett Myers pitched the eighth, setting down the Detroit Tigers 1-2-3 with a couple of ground-outs followed by a fanning. To open the top of the ninth, Motown sent left-handed-hitting pinch batsman Quintin Berry to the dish to lead off. Interestingly enough, the righty faced (and retired) Berry, too.

Then Myers gave way to southpaw Matt Thornton, apparently because Detroit sent another sub hitter to the plate: lefty batter Andy Dirks. Thornton struck out the Tiger before giving way to Reed, who would face Austin Jackson and get him to fly out.

The rookie had the final say, but it sure looks like Robin Ventura handled his biz by committee on that particular night. Don't rush to judgment (like CHS is doing, right now!), but be on guard. Reed would have an edge in such an arrangement, but Thornton's ownership would become much more justifiable in mixed leagues.

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