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    Atl/Bos game 1: either I'm crazy and everyone else is sane, or vice versa

    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.

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    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.

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    That didn't take long for Boston to get on the scoreboard.

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    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.

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    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.

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    They will probably lose, but that doesn't mean Atlanta wasn't tremendous value in this game.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    he said runman


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    Yep, Now it's over. Nothing like runman giving up a grand slam there in the 5th.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Razz View Post
    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.

    LOL.

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    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.

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    Ok make that 3 off of Dice next inning. Come on mama, bring 'em home, there's no "can't" in "come back".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Inferiority Complex
    LOL.
    Um, ok.

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