I don't buy that cop out. You wrote a lengthy article that was obviously at least semi-serious, but you offered nothing of real value in it. The pick was irrelevant; did I reference that at all?
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"Things happen for a reason, they say, but I say there's a reason things happen"
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Soinds like I miised a good ending as fatigue got the best of me in the 11th inning.
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To say that this is the most important series in the Rays’ history is an understatement. I happened to watch last night’s game, and the local Rays’ announcers were calling 4th inning foul balls with the excitement of a World Series winning home run. All signs point to the Boston Red Sox (85-59) taking the final game of their series with the Tampa Bay Rays (86-57). The different directions that these two teams are headed in right now will definitely have the majority backing the Sox. But this is baseball, where anything can, and will happen. Anytime you can get a quality team (which the Rays still are) at these odds (+170), it’s worth taking a look.
The regular season certainly could not end soon enough for the Rays. They have seen their American League East lead dwindle within a half game. Last night’s improbable ninth inning comeback victory has them back up by 1 ½. The World Champs have unloaded the man-child that is Manny Ramirez, and are playing great ball right now. They have won 14 of their last 20 games, while the Rays suddenly look lost in losing six of their last eight.
It certainly gets no easier for Tampa Bay tonight, as Boston sends Josh Beckett (12-9 4.20 ERA) to the mound. The Rays will send Andy Sonnanstine (13-7 4.66 ERA) to face him. Sonnanstine isn’t overpowering, but usually reliable enough to keep you in a game. He’s going to have to figure out the Boston batters, many of whom hit him pretty well. Third baseman Mike Lowell especially enjoys facing him, batting .667 in nine at bats.
Home field is also a big factor here. The Rays are 10-46 in their last 56 tries at Fenway. It’s safe to say they have some troubles there. The Red Sox have the second best winning percentage at home of any team this year, just behind the Rays. Tom Brady’s season-ending injury on Sunday, took the collective wind out of Patriot fans’ sails. They will now have all that leftover energy to concentrate on their baseball team even more.
Fear not…There’s always baseball
Since unloading head case Manny Ramirez, and acquiring talented outfielder Jason Bay, the Red Sox have won nearly 70% of their games. The Rays, meanwhile, are missing outfielder Carl Crawford and third baseman Evan Longoria, both out with injuries. They have received a lift from the return of second baseman Rocco Baldelli, and Carlos Pena is finally shaking off his rough start to come through with some clutch hits. I would enjoy Pena much more if my wife didn’t start drooling everytime he came on TV, but she’s given me my fair time with Carl Crawford throughout the years, so I guess it’s OK.
Stop seducing my wife Carlos
The Rays just have too much heart and are too well managed by Joe Maddon to let this pennant slip away. Their bullpen (2.96 ERA) is better than Boston’s (3.37 ERA) as evidenced in last night’s comeback victory off their closer, Jonathan Papelbon. If Sonnanstine can minimize the damage from Boston’s big bats, I predict another important win tonight.
I am due for some good fortune. After losing a huge all-in poker hand yesterday where my opponent hit on the river with the one single card in the deck that he needed, and some other miscellaneous contest shaftings that I have been on the wrong end of, I feel good things coming my way. Taking the Rays as a considerable underdog will be a nice start.
http://www.sportsbookreview.com/Free...ox-fenway.aspx
BadBeat...check the bolding. In between my absolutely HILARIOUS write up, you will find some key nuggets that actually all came to fruition in last night's game. Pena came through once again with the game winning hit. Sonnanstine pitched out of trouble. Maddon made a great call pulling his closer who got in a jam in the 14th, and put in Hammel who shut down the threat. Not everyday a manager pulls his closer. It's usually his game to lose. And the Rays bullpen out pitched the Sox bullpen.
Keep chasing your pipe dream where you find somebody who has a 100% "lock" and all the stats and reasons it will happen.
Don't make me pull a Pags and ban you from my threads.
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Thank you Yisman for pointing out some of our "shortcomings" in our prognostications. As you roll around laughing, keep in mind, the season is far from over for the Red Sox, and still have a decent chance to overtake the Rays. I would not be suprised that myself and the other "misiniformed prognosticators" will be rolling around laughing by seasons end. Easy to comment AFTER the fact kid.Comment -
I commented before the fact. Maybe you don't read. I picked them twice in the best bets thread.
I don't care whether they overtake them in the end. The point was LAST NIGHT. The pick was LAST NIGHT.
You were dead wrong.
The Red Sox may or may not overtake the Rays, but they are not "by far the better team" and they didn't win at all last night, let alone handily.[quote=jjgold;5683305]I win again like usual
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Bread!!
Your welcome!!! That was dedicated to Robyn!!!Comment -
I might have been one of them. What made it sickening was I had 5 shares of the under at WSEX. I could have sold them at any time for $97 each. Instead, I didn't want to give up the extra $3 each... HAHAHAHAHA. It would have served me right to lose for being so greedy.Comment -
It would've been extremely concise and consisted of only relevant information, mostly sabermetric stats.
Bread I don't see why you are getting so offended by two posts I made. It's simply my opinion, and what I'm used to, to read write ups that actually contain information which:
1) Tells readers why the person bet on the game (ACTUAL reasons); and
2) If the job was done right informs readers beyond their own research and further helps them make a decision on the game
I'm not here to bash but only offer my opinion and [constructive] criticism. Unfortunately, I put the 'constructive' in brackets because it seems people often forget that's what criticism is."Things happen for a reason, they say, but I say there's a reason things happen"
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You're certainly free to show off your relevant sabermetrics on your MySBR page, badbeat. Some people like to read nothing but dry stats and trends/angles; others like to read something that provides humor or something of entertainment value sprinkled with stats/angles. We try to include both at SBRforum.com.Comment -
I've said my piece, so I don't want to make it seem like I'm dragging this out and being a dick for the sake of being a dick.
Just know that when I criticize, it is by no means malicious and it is wholly meant to be constructive."Things happen for a reason, they say, but I say there's a reason things happen"
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Congrats on your amazing pick JizzMan...hope you hit lots in the future.Comment
