vs. RAYS 9/18

[scOtt]

WIN!! Split in the series. Should have been better but

[Dark Helmet]

Nice to split. Should have taken 3 of 4. But oh well. Gotta take 3 of 4 from Boston to have a shot at the division.

[Chavez Ravine]

We avoid disaster! Now we sweep Boston!

[SteveA]

It's pretty close either way.

To me you don't bunt there since a bunt is far from an assured outcome.

I'd have pinch hit Wieters and put Pena in as a DR.

How much has Pena caught Britton?

At all? ever?

Maybe you don't want your best in the world closer throwing to a new receiver for the first time in a critical situation.

And that's no disrespect to Pena's talent. I liken it to a kicker suddenly having a new holder he's never worked with. I don't care how good the holder is, I would try to avoid that situation on a game winning field goal try if at all possible.

[scOtt]

45 for 45....

:knockswood:

[SteveA]

45 for 45....

:knockswood:

46 counting the All Star Game which means that games on November 1 and 2 will be at OPACY instead of Wrigley.

[LA2]

46 counting the All Star Game which means that games on November 1 and 2 will be at OPACY instead of Wrigley.

I like your attitude!

[scOtt]

I like your attitude!

Me too!

[Can_of_corn]

How much has Pena caught Britton?

At all? ever?

Maybe you don't want your best in the world closer throwing to a new receiver for the first time in a critical situation.

And that's no disrespect to Pena's talent. I liken it to a kicker suddenly having a new holder he's never worked with. I don't care how good the holder is, I would try to avoid that situation on a game winning field goal try if at all possible.

You are right, maybe Pena wouldn't be able to get down in front of one of Britton's sinkers and let a baserunner advance a base.

How hard is it to catch Britton? He throws one pitch ~90% of the time.

[SteveA]

You are right, maybe Pena wouldn't be able to get down in front of one of Britton's sinkers and let a baserunner advance a base.

How hard is it to catch Britton? He throws one pitch ~90% of the time.

Like I said, it wasn't necessarily about Pena's talent vs Caleb's, as much as Britton maybe being pushed out of his comfort zone a bit by throwing to someone he never had before in a tight game.

[Can_of_corn]

Like I said, it wasn't necessarily about Pena's talent vs Caleb's, as much as Britton maybe being pushed out of his comfort zone a bit by throwing to someone he never had before in a tight game.

Pena has been with the team, I'm sure he has caught Britton.

[Tx Oriole]

Pena has been with the team, I'm sure he has caught Britton.

I would think so.

[spiritof66]

46 counting the All Star Game which means that games on November 1 and 2 will be at OPACY instead of Wrigley.

I'm thinking Dodger Stadium, but OK.

[scOtt]

I'm thinking Dodger Stadium, but OK.

Not me. All Championship roads run thru Chicago I think.

[scOtt]

Not me. All Championship roads run thru Chicago I think.

Much as I like the group the team SUX!

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