Somebody called this months ago (EG Greg IIRC?), but I can't find the post.
from chicagosports.com
Guillen and pitching coach Don Cooper met with Jenks after Saturday's game against the Cubs and told their 24-year-old closer to work harder and that he would be under more scrutiny.
"One of the reasons we used Cotts in the last inning is just in case [Jenks' woes continue]," Guillen said. "I'm not the type of manager who says 'You are my closer.' You are my closer by my gut feeling."
Cotts pitched a perfect ninth, but Guillen said Jenks would keep his job as long as he threw strikes.
In his last four appearances, Jenks has allowed seven runs on eight hits with six walks. Jenks displayed better control Wednesday, walking one, but he has walked six in the four games and is aware Guillen has Cotts as an option.
_________________ "There's an old saying in Tennessee—I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee—that says, fool me once, shame on—shame on you. Fool me—you can't get fooled again."
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