Watching the Cubs/Twins on WGN. They just mentioned the Tigers score.

Brenly was awfully quiet when Len announced it. Not like Bob. I'm guessing he's thinking "I can do a better job than Leyland."

You know what Bob? You're d*mn right!

Really, folks, how surprised were you when you saw the rookie Ortega coming to the mound in the 8th inning with a 5-4 lead? Well, maybe not so suprised because Leyland had done stuff like this before. But as for me, I still find it hard to believe that Leyland brought out this guy with other available pitchers. No, surprised is not the word for it--I was stunned.

It's like a hurricane. You're bracing for it, but you still don't imagine how bad the damage was

In 29 IP at Toledo he had 29 walks. Hoe does that get you a cal lup to the bigs?

The only thing that suprised me was that Ortega was wearing a Tigers uniform. I didn't know they had called him up.

The fact that numbnutz brought him in was not surprising at all. I know how Leyland likes to throw rookies into the fire. It always backfires, but Leyland continues to do it. Why? The only answer that I can come up with is that he is flat out stupid.

A good question, Rocco. And I certainly have no answer.

29 BB in 29 innings. Sounds like most of our pitchers at Toledo..

29 walks in 29 innings--that explains his 1.90 WHIP in Toledo. I mean, really, if he can't do it in Toledo, whatever makes them think he might do it here?

He has good stuff, according to our senile manager.

If you're going to bring up someone from Toledo, why not Zach Miner? He's actually been pitching quite well and has a lot of major league experience.

<<He has good stuff, according to our senile manager. >>

Yes, and so does Porcello--and a lot of good it has done for him.

So true,because only 3 outs till Valverde in which finally had a 1-2-3 in the 9th Thursday.They say that by trying things early that you learn your team.How early will it be too late.

It is getting too late as we are chasing 2 teams and we are 6 out. We keep blowing chances to close the gap as the Sox have lost alot the last week and we failed to take advantage of it.

Maybe the fans should start chanting step down Jim,Jim please walk away.Because he will not get fired by management.

the division blows, but, at this point the Tigers blow x 2

Amen to that brother.

I was questioning Jimmy Smoke's move to my friend tonight at Bdubs down here in VA. JL is a piece of cr*p and needs to be fired tonight.

Leyland wants to make sure we get a big pick in next year's amateur draft

Give Leyland the Millen treatment