Give Paul Bertucinni a break!

I hear you that hes a kid playing the game. But he should be a kid sitting on the bench if hes gonna bring that crap to the game. Its just a shame we don't have any middle relief in the bullpen.

Bertuccini is very effective when he has his stuff. I have no problem with him being the first guy out of the pen every time. But, you can tell after the first batter he faces whether he has his stuff. I think they should have taken him out after he walked the first guy. He is hit or miss, and it seems he doesn't come back well if he screws up with the first batter.

I'm pretty sure the fact that Mainieri makes Louis Coleman throw 837 pitches a week hurts Bertucinni's feelings a little more than what TD has to say.

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Ranaudo busts his arse for 2 hours, and PB shits all over it in 2 minutes
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I can assure you no one felt worse that PB last night.

So ,you bring it work every single day?Never ever have an off day?You must be in that instant gratification generation

People who think that players should have their Best Stuff EVERY time out have obviously NEVER played the game! They are the same people that will bitch that we fell behind last night and not be happy that we came back like CHAMPIONS do! If you have ever played the game you would give guys a break when they have an off night or two! Now I agree that Leon does strike out too much and other people should be given a shot to put the ball in play but that is based strictly on his track record thus far and if we are going by track record then Paul is the only person I would have thrown out there last night in that situation because he gives us the best shot at a ground ball! Granted his stuff was off but lets not forget we beat the gumps in their house anyway so cut Paul some effin slack because you will be the first one tugging at his jock when he comes in this evening and gets a huge doubleplay ball when we really need it!

OK.. I understand that everyone doesn't bring their best stuff everygame. But, shouldn't the coach be able to see that when the pitcher is warming up in the "bull-pen". I can't believe that he had his stuff in the "bull-pen" and then lost it when he got into the game.

Or, are the Tigers in the position that they just don't have anyone else? I say BS to that.

Question: Does the Tiger pitching coach watch while our relievers are getting ready to enter the game?

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I've never seen a coach decide not to put a pitcher in the game based on how they warm up. It doesn't happen.

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Really... That doesn't sound like an effective way to manage.


In regards to the question about who would I have used, it seems like Cain did an adequate job. Yeah, I know about hindsight. But, I still believe that how a pitcher warms-up has a direct impact on how they perform.

I believe in this team and the coaching staff. However, I believe that there is room for improvement.

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he really isn't very good

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He was the best option at that point in the game and........we won the effin game!