Aug 27th > Return to Yesteryear
I think Josh Beckett is going togo out and do in his first game… what Adrian Gonzalez did in his first 'At-Bat".
We have to throw out all of this/last year's stats on Beckett for this game. Funk is over, at least for tonight:
1) New League: nobody knows him at all.. which means that if he keeps the Rockies basically down until third time through,
the dodgers should be ahead by 3-4 Runs.. and should def. win the game, i think by at least 2
2) Fresh Start: this would affect anyone. He will probably want to make a great impression and
go out and deliver great stuff, to add to the vibe and get on the good side of the fans.
3) Relaxed Clubhouse:*these guys are winning, and will likely end up in the playoffs.. no more negative/tense energy, surrounding every game.
He'll be right at home.is would affect anyone. Unless he went out drinking last night, he will probably want to make a great impression and
go out and deliver great stuff, to impress new team and get on the good side of the fans.
4) Nervous SP Francis:*I think all these high profile players are going to make Francis a bit more tenuous than usual...
and really this has the attention and scope of a nationally televised playoff game, one that he was not expecting.
A few days ago, this was just a regular home-start. NOT Anymore it's not!*
Francis has an ERA of almost 6 (5.79) tack on all that Dodger hitting.. plus the media coverage... *
…all in all, i think this "Big Game/Fresh Start" adds up to a Dodger 'W'
> • /LA Dodgers (-155) 2X __-1.5 RL (-105) 1X