Manager Brad Ausmus is not the person to blame for the Tigers' ugly downward spiral.

At least not according to some of the players after the club's 9-3 defeat to the Orioles on Saturday night, the team's 11th loss in its past 12 games.

Ausmus' job security appears tenuous as the club's decline continues, but he's not the one who should be held accountable, some say,

"I wouldn't put any of the blame on the coaching staff or Brad as the manager," catcher James McCann said. "I'd say put it back on th