This week, Tigers manager Jim Leyland garners his first Curt Schilling Biggest DB of the Week Award because of his inane comments about Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. Leyland mistakenly downplayed Dice-K's effectiveness and even mocked the Japanese phenom, referring to him as "Matsuzuki" and saying "I don't give a (expletive) about him. I'm not getting into all that. I could give a (expletive) less. It's another pitcher." Well apparently Leyland should have given a few more (expletives) about Dice-K, 
as the 26-year old lit up the Tigers' offense on Monday in a 7-1 complete game victory. Leyland was speaking a different tune after the game, when he said "He's a very good Major League pitcher and I was very impressed with him. He had composure and he had good stuff. He knows what to do with it. He's the real deal." AKA: The next time we play Boston I should really care a bit more about what pitcher we're facing. Way to back up your trash talk, douche. It should be noted that the Sox went on to take three of four games against the Tigers in the series.Sources: Freep.com and MLB.com
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