ALCS Game 5

[yisman]

In case anyone didn't hear, the Rays switched from Shields to Kazmir on Wednesday.

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/10/16/kazmir_not_shields_gets_call_for_game_5/

[Sforz]

with Matsuzaka pitching, it's almost as if Madden is saying lets take our chances with Kazmir in Boston, if he looses, then Tampa has Shields at home for game 6. Shields is lights out at home, just like matsuzaka is lights out in Boston. Tampa probably figured they might have a close game if Shields pitches against Matsuzaka and would rather have the ace going at home against an injured Josh. I think Boston wins tonight (but I will not be betting it) and Tampa takes the series Game 6 at home.

[pico]

with Matsuzaka pitching, it's almost as if Madden is saying lets take our chances with Kazmir in Boston, if he looses, then Tampa has Shields at home for game 6. Shields is lights out at home, just like matsuzaka is lights out in Boston. Tampa probably figured they might have a close game if Shields pitches against Matsuzaka and would rather have the ace going at home against an injured Josh. I think Boston wins tonight (but I will not be betting it) and Tampa takes the series Game 6 at home.

bingo. red sox tonight

[BadFinger]

taking the red sox tonight too to hedge my rays pick in alcs.

[ryanXL977]

tampa
easy call for me
better team, plus money
eventually kazmir will have a god game, and even if he doesntm they win all his starts anyhow, somehow

[yisman]

^ They've lost a lot of his starts too.

taking the red sox tonight too to hedge my rays pick in alcs.

Don't hedge this. I don't like it. Hedging would be taking the Red Sox to take the series now. That'd be good odds and quite a hedge.

[Andrewsurf]

I really hate the price, but Red Sox are in a must-win, with their best pitcher, at home. I know those factors have had almost no bearing on the playoffs so far, but you just have to love the Sox in this spot. Ortiz got the bat going BARELY, don't think he'll be a factor, but this lineup knows its underachieved massively, and will make up for it one day.

Large bet at the terrible price with no value on the sox tonight, cuz I just think they'll win.

No money in the bank lock of a lifetime! Just a strong hunch based on A LOT of trends.

[ryanXL977]

dodgers were in a must win, at home

chisox were in a must win, at home
brewers were in a must win at home

that is not a reason to bet on a worse team

tb wins tonite

[TPowell]

Tampa can't keep hitting like that though, I know they're legit but I doubt they will win tonight. What about Boston FF? Basically Dice K against Kazmir

[ryanXL977]

im telling you guys, there is no value on boston. ortiz, varitek, drew, ellsbury, crisp, these guys arent hitting

kazmir just needs to have a good 1st inning, thats it

better pen, better defense. been CRUSHing bosox in back to back games in fenway with sonnanstine and garza

kazmir should handle them tonite

this is serious value peopple

[Tosser]

I just put 20 bucks for funsies on Tampa so i can cheer for them, i just like this team

[yisman]

no play for me on the runline or moneyline tonight.

Still considering the total.

[ryanXL977]

the minute they stop playing floyd , putting aybar in instead, upton is crushing, so is crawdaddy

wake up and stop laying on boston
wake the **** up

[pat venditto]

Rays aren't the better team.

[ryanXL977]

rays are better
beckett and lowell are hurt, thus the rays are a lot better

i am 16-5 in the mlb loffs, what are you? didnt you do lad yesterday patty