If Ripley turns out to be the nine's crack pitcher, the nine also carries two relief pitchers.

You and Dave have a chance to be the relief pitchers.

_That_ will make the nine for you both, anyway.

But, then, that spitball may be the only thing Ripley knows." "Don't fool yourself," returned Prescott, shaking his head.

"If Ripley can do that one so much like a veteran, then he knows other styles of tossing, too.