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vs. MARLINS, 5/22


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Save rule?

Yes, but a different kind of save rule.

Save Britton for Saturday and/or Sunday, and trust the others in your bullpen on occasion to finish a game in which the team has a lead of 3 runs or less.

But now ...... with the runner getting on base just now, he is going for Britton.

Not too bad, considering that Britton only threw 11 pitches yesterday, and there is a good chance that he will not have to throw a lot of pitches today because of the fact that there are already 2 outs.

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Yeah to start the year, I would not have imagined they'd be the toughest team we've faced. I mean, I know they were getting a bit better but man...

Altuve is a stud but agreed, unbelievable. People expected Royals to fade too...

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Like I said I am sure Scott likes the extra ammo. Remember Britt on is a super two.

BTW the Marlin guys think Briton used to throw a cutter a lot as a starter

It's a win. I will take it any day of the week. Glad Zach only threw a couple of pitches.

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