Is There a Hotter Pitcher in Baseball Than Scott Kazmir?

[LT Profits]

Last 5 starts:

33 innings, TWO runs, 16 hits!

[SlickFazzer]

Impressive. Think he's due for a clinker?

[buztah]

LT, I'd definitely bang him if he wore a red wig but I personally think Cueto has a nicer azz.

[The HG]

Yeah, I've been REALLY really thinking about how to handle this game.

So many key unknown factors - TB off of the Boston insanity, the Texas heat, Kazmir's heat, Padilla's volatility.

I'm going to wait to see the lineups, movements, and weather.

Kazmir might be in for a rough time.

I'll definitely be posting my thoughts and bets on this one once I know what they are, it's a fascinating game from a capping perspective.

[fiveteamer]

Texas.

[freeVICK]

side note, padilla missed his last start so is on plenty of rest. BUT he just got in from nicaragua yesterday dealing with a family issue.

[ryanXL977]

if texas can handle cc, they can handle kaz
no pena, no percy

kazmir is awesome though

[crisp]

how can you bet against padilla? he's the leading moneymaker in the league. covers.com/pageLoader/pageLoader.aspx?page=/data/mlb/statistics/2008/startermoneystatistics_mlb_regular.html

[LT Profits]

how can you bet against padilla? he's the leading moneymaker in the league. covers.com/pageLoader/pageLoader.aspx?page=/data/mlb/statistics/2008/startermoneystatistics_mlb_regular.html

Yes but that has more to do with the Texas offense than it does with Padilla. I don't think there is even a question who the better starter is, especially in Kaz's current form.

[SBR Lou]

How about Kyle Farnsworth?

[chipski]

rays coming off getting swept in bos , rangers coming off a win . rangers playing great . like the + odds for this game .

[willyback]

How about Kyle Farnsworth?

I know he's garbage, but at one time this guy was throwing 102 mph fastballs. It still doesn't justify his 5 million dollar salary with the Yanks. You know that the Yanks are going to lose when Kyle Fansworth comes into the game for relief.

[fiveteamer]

Farnsworth used to throw darts...

[fifawcs]

Farnsworth got the win in yesterday's game. He is a streaky pitcher. He does have times during the season when he is on.

And to answer your concerns about Kazmir and the unknown variables, keep in mind that Kazmir himself is from Houston, Texas. So he will be used to the weather and may even feel at home when on the mound.

[ryanXL977]

he got the win and he pitched like shit
wins dont tell the story
he comes in allows a run almost 2 more and then giambi hits a hr
thats not a legit win

[fifawcs]

I'm telling you, farnsworth has some nasty stuff. Click the link if you want to see the reason Yankee fans wanted farnsworth to begin with. rtsp://a592.v108693.c10869.g.vr.akam...n_brawl_300.rm

[ryanXL977]

i know he has nasty stuff
but he has never become what the cubs or anyone felt he could
i know what yer saying though

[the_orangekat]

I got a bad feeling about him at Texas. I am a huge Kaz fan but I can see Texas figuring him out tonight.

The Kat

[SBR Lou]

I'm telling you, farnsworth has some nasty stuff. Click the link if you want to see the reason Yankee fans wanted farnsworth to begin with. rtsp://a592.v108693.c10869.g.vr.akam...n_brawl_300.rm

[onlooker]

Last 5 starts:

33 innings, TWO runs, 16 hits!

That works out to be.

0.55 ERA 0.79 WHIP over the last five.

[Richkas]

Last 5 starts:

33 innings, TWO runs, 16 hits!

And could very easily lose 2-1 or 3-2 tonight.

[crisp]

people are starting to call Kazmir, Cashmir because he cashes so many tickets.

[SBR Lou]

people are starting to call Kazmir, Cashmir because he cashes so many tickets.

Well if the shoe fits.

[chipski]

thread creator , nice one ! they killed texas

[LT Profits]

I'm too lazy to check now but I think Kazmir only allowed one run again tonight.

[chipski]

2 runs , he gave up a 2 out jack to kinsler in the 8th inn , struck out 6 .
texas bullpen was terrible .

[LT Profits]

Thx chipski. I didn't realize Rays left him it that long with 6-1 lead.