Yes I know Dice K could easily throw a gem and Boston could win 8-1, but I just think this line is way way off. Dice K is off of 120+ pitches on 4 days of rest, Lerew is a rookie who has shown promise this year in both Triple A and the majors, ATl has a decent lineup and bullpen, and it's 50 degrees and rainy in the first game of a doubleheader. +250 for Atl??? I just don't get it, that seems like a great bet, it just seems way way off.
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I thought I was the only nut that liked the Braves today, but I'm glad thats not the case.
The two doubleheaders Boston will be playing does not help them at all from a freshness standpoint either.Comment -
You are correct. Better bullpen, equal lineup, and not as much of a pitching mismatch as most seem to think. I mean, the Red Sox probably win, but not 71.4% of the time.Comment -
That didn't take long for Boston to get on the scoreboard.Comment -
Well that's that for Lerew. Interesting that they lifted him so early. I wonder if he hurt himself.
Dice K might coast from here on in now, 7 IP 1 ER. Still, I have to think Atl was the side with the value here. But maybe not.Comment -
I'm not watching the game so I don't know if it was he was ineffective or hurt. My guess it was the ineffectiveness though. In regards to the value factor, I agree there was plenty of it considering the inflated price Dice K was.Comment -
They will probably lose, but that doesn't mean Atlanta wasn't tremendous value in this game.Comment -
The Braves don't look confused by Matsuzaka (well, Andruw just did), they just can't get the timely hit. Lerew had control problems. The two home runs went about a combined 6 inches over the wall, and the Red Sox didn't really have him figured out - Manny and Drew looked lost - but he wasn't throwing strikes.Comment -
Mark Redman. Ok I guess I'll go write down my penciled-in losses on this one in ink. That's OK though, I'ma be aight.Comment -
I wouldn't write it off just yet Mr.GanchrowHG. Theres still plenty of time to mount a comeback in this game, even with "Runman" in the game.Comment -
he said runman
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Yep, Now it's over. Nothing like runman giving up a grand slam there in the 5th.Comment -
Comin' back baby. 9 down. Come on, baby, 2 off Dice next inning to chase him, then 4 off of Ojakima, then 3 off Papelbon, tie game baby.Comment -
Ok make that 3 off of Dice next inning. Come on mama, bring 'em home, there's no "can't" in "come back".Comment -
Um, ok.Originally posted by Inferiority ComplexComment
