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Todd Jones done in Detroit

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Feel the breeze? They aren't yet gusts of change blowing tumbleweeds across the wasteland of the Tigers' season. But the whirlwind is coming. It involves names we know and people we like, such as Todd Jones and Kenny Rogers. It also involves those we don't know well, a rookie and veteran trying to make it back, Chris Lambert and Freddy Garcia. But September creeps closer, and it's third place the Tigers continue to play for, not first. The inevitable transition this club will experience after such an abject disappointment has started. Todd Jones returned home on Wednesday. Jones called a brief team meeting before batting practice, hugged his teammates, was emotional because he always is, and returned to Pell City, his Alabama home, to see if his rehab program will allow him to pitch again.

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Todd Jones, AP Todd Jones, AP
August 28, 2008  08:13 AM ET

So long Todd... Looks like the rollercoaster is over.

August 28, 2008  10:00 AM ET

Todd always made you nervous, but got it done consistently.

He was a fun guy. Best wishes to him.

August 28, 2008  11:24 AM ET

It did seem that he loved to load the bases and then take care of the side. Too much for me to handle... peace Todd.

August 28, 2008  11:34 AM ET

Well Todd - good thing you have that giant contract with the Sporting News Magazine !!!

August 28, 2008  12:13 PM ET

You had a nice run, but it is time. You should look to replace Jim Price as radio color guy.

August 28, 2008  12:37 PM ET

Jones may be done, but his handlebar mustache will live on...

August 28, 2008  04:48 PM ET

who the heck is Todd Jones???

August 28, 2008  10:30 PM ET

long live the stache

August 29, 2008  03:01 AM ET

He should just retire.

August 29, 2008  08:53 AM ET

The Tigers will be lucky to finish in fourth place the way they're playing. Jones won't be back in Detroit regardless of his condition. Time to dump some heavy contracts and build the Tigers from the Minor League system.

 
September 8, 2008  09:25 AM ET

Todd, you were a class act, and never dissed the Tigers. Good luck to you.

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