What are the odds?

[Backslider]

I had both the Rays ml (when the blew a 10 run lead - http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290525105) and the Red Sox ml tonight.

Both teams blew record leads to last place teams.

The Red Sox lost a 10-1 lead in the seventh, which hasn't happened in the last 10 years as far as I can see. The Rays blew a 9 run lead in the 8th.

The odds are just staggering. I've been on the wrong side of just about every epic collapse this year.

[stats13]

how much do you bet? are you on the side of 2 huge comebacks or upsets, too?

[Backslider]

Well.. if you name me some other 9 or 10 run comebacks, I can tell you if I had them.

uh... right.

I'm not being hyperbolic when I say I have been on the wrong side of just about every big collapse this year. I've got most of my picks recorded on another forum, including the two I mentioned and a couple of the other 6+ runs. It's pretty disgusting.

[Backslider]

There's my pick of the Rays 10 run collapse:

And the Red Sox 9 run collapse tonight:


Fun.

[rake922]

Backslider how much did you lose?

[Backslider]

$200 last night.. a little less on the Rays.

Just so annoying. Everyone remembers the bad losses more than the lucky wins.. but I am pretty sure I only had one comeback this year of at least 5 runs.. and I've lost leads of 10, 9, and at least 3 others of 5 or more. Definitely running cold in the "huge comeback" games.

[G's pks]

a loss is a loss...move on...

[Backslider]

You are right, I know. But it's tough when you're going uphill and you keep losing games you thought you had won, but not vice-versa.

I'd probably be smart to just look at the final score and not scoreboard watch. A favorite loses by 1 run on the road.. no big deal.. happens every day.

moving on

[jayc88]

[Backslider]

I learned my lesson and bet on the Orioles today.


Up 5-1 in the ninth.. no way I lose this one.

[Backslider]

It's unreal. Every day.

Good pick on the Red Sox, everyone.