Tom Brookens
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"As player"

* Detroit Tigers (–)

* New York Yankees

* Cleveland Indians

"As coach"

* Detroit Tigers (–)

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* World Series champion

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"Thomas Dale Brookens" (born August 10, 1953) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers (1979–1988), New York Yankees (1989), and Cleveland Indians (1990). Brookens was on the Tigers coaching staff from 2009 to 2013, serving as first base coach and later third base coach. He was replaced as third base coach prior to the 2014 season by Dave Clark (baseball)/Dave Clark.

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The guys became more comfortable with the surroundings. We played Tri-City and Lowell early, so we weren't getting beat by anybody who wasn't good.

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There's not a situation that can come up that he hasn't been through and can't give you advice on. It'll be a tremendous loss for the Tigers' organization. These kids listen to him and learn a lot from him.

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His biggest problem isn't his arm ? he has a great arm. His problem is his inconsistency. One time he looks good, the next time he fails to get it over the plate. If it's 3-1 or 3-2, hitters will rip you. He has to do it today, then do it five days from now.

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It seems like it was a while coming. But we're more comfortable here and feel like we're going to win each game.

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He's another player out of a big-time program. We need to wait and see what he does at the next level. He has major-league power. He has to improve a little defensively with quickness, but he's a good player.

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They are trying to find their niche. Most of these pitchers coming out of college were starters. It's an adjustment for them.

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It's no different at any level. You goes as far as your pitching takes you. ... What hurt us in the playoffs was not having Vasquez healthy. He was 7-0 and that's tough to lose guys like him.

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He's pitched well for us and I think he's the right man to step forward and pitch for us. We got him where we want him ? coming out of the gate in the first game.

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It's certainly not the ideal situation, but we have good arms in the bullpen. We have some guys who can step up.

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