Rittiner to Start (per Dubois)

hmm I don't know how I feel about this because I think he's best out of the pen but we have to find better starting pitching.

hopefully he can be a spark to our weak pitching staff

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Def worth a shot!!

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He was the best we had for a good stretch earlier,but has been a little inconsistant lately. Bert,Rittner,Alsup, Lasuzzo,and Cotton have been the better guys lately IMO. I'm OK with Rittner starting,just hope he can mentally handle the situation. Much rather him come in later, but if this is what the team needs.... .

Don't know how safe that makes me feel but then again, AR used to make me feel quite condident anytime he went out there. No doubt about it, this is all interview work for the pitching staff, perform-you get the job. Don't, well..next applicant please step forward. Hopefully Rittiner comes in "ON", keeps this supposidly weak Vandy offense down, & our offense gets enough runs to keep him comfortable out there until someone can come in late & close this thing down. I mean, does anyone feel comfortable with ANYONE starting?

G E A U X T I G E R S!!!

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I could be wrong, but I don't think he's been shelled in the first 3-4 innings.

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well depending on your definition of shelled you just have to go back a few days. he gave up 3 runs in the 3rd? i think. other than his forget his arm in the dugout inning a game hes usually solid for about 4 or 5 good innings plus his godawful one, but honestly that doesnt seem to bad right about now.

lets see what rittner has got. if he can go 4 or 5 giving up <5 then we can probably string a line between mormann and cotton to get us to the 8th or 9th and let matty try again

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Just hold em to 15 and we've got a chance.

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With Bert going 3 last night and Ott going 2 would they be avaialble tonight for spot duty?

I would think Ott would, esp to close, possible 8th if needed.