... today is the day. Sowers is headed to the farm, 1-11 the last two seasons, Kazmir is headed to the All-Star game. An even better bet than laying -145 and the Rays is to take Tampa team total O4-, even the way they are hitting they should cover this number rather easily. Think I'll take a piece of both and throw in a game over as well. Opinions?
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I got the Rays -141 at BetOnline. Perfect scenario for the Rays to get the win.Comment -
Originally posted by treece
Yeah I agree, just what a young (struggling) team needs going into the break.
Pat II - thanks buddy.
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I don't know what to think about this game, honestly. The Rays aren't scoring right now and they are terrible against LHP. Although it is Jeremy Sowers on the mound, he's still a lefty. The Rays only average 3.7 runs per game against left-handed starters. Kazmir is struggling a bit lately, granted his last two outings were against Boston and the Yankees. The Rays bullpen has also had its problems on the road. Cleveland is not really any better than the Rays against LHP, scoring 4.4 runs per game but with only a .229 batting average. I might make a play on the under for the first five since either bullpen could send it over for the game. I just can't pick a side in this one...Comment -
All valid points Focker.Comment -
BTW I could not recommend any sort of under play in this game Monkey. Even 1st five. Sowers has just been pathetic the last two years. TB does hit lefties poorly but so has some of the other clubs that Sowers has faced recently. I think I saw opponents have a .400 OBP against him this year!? That coupled with the fact Kazmir has struggled as well of late would keep me way off any sort of under bet. As you noted Tampa's bullpen has done poor on the road, Tribe has a pen ERA of over 9 in their last 10 games. That's not a statistcal flaw, they've been bad all year. I just can't see any sense in playing an under here, it may cash, you never know, but it won't be my money riding on it.
Overall the Rays hit lefties better. Their pen is better. Their starting pitcher is much better. Their better in the field as well. My worry is what I said in the title, never a good time to bet a team that has lost 6 in a row, especially when playing on the road as a favorite. My concern isn't how they match up, my worry is how young the team is. I watch this club a lot, they play loose when things are going well, everyone seems to contribute and they roll. Things go bad they tighten up and press, they try to do too much. That's why they have these streaks, good and bad. That said if Tampa's #1 can't beat Sowers they don't deserve to be in playoff contention. I believe they will.Comment -
Yeah Sowers definitely would worry me for the under and I'll probably lay off of this one completely. I was saying something to the same effect a couple days ago regarding the Rays. They remind me of the Brewers last year around this time of year, a very young and talented team suddenly thrust from obscurity into the national spotlight after attaining the best record in the majors. The second half Brewers were nothing like the first half, finishing near the .500 mark and I'm wondering if the Rays will falter under the spotlight as well. This is a game that the Rays of a month ago would win convincingly but right now I'm not sure about them. It will be interesting to see how they react in the next couple of weeks after the break. Maybe this skid is just that - something that all teams go through at points throughout the year. Or perhaps its an indication of what's to come for the remainder of their schedule.Comment -
I'll take a shot on this. Yea the rays have not hit LHP well but if they faced this one very often they would. Looks like a funk buster for the rays. Got to like Kaz on the mound after working hard against the yanks and sox.Comment -
I guess it is just me, but there is no way I'd lay these kind of odds with the Rays right now. I think getting swept in that big series with the Yankees damaged their psychee a bit, and the Indians have played much better at home. Also, as nice of a story the Rays have been in the first half, they are still just 19-24 on the road.Comment -
I might take a shot with Kazmir today as well. If this was last week I would def. be taking him here. But the thing that makes me hesitant is the Rays bats have been terrible as of late.Comment -
I'm bigh on Indians today. I went bigh with the Indians because Rays are in a tailspin and can't hit or score bigh. Sowers is not a bigh name pitcher but since the bigh Cleveland bats are on fire I'll stick bigh with them.Comment -
Why the extra H.Comment -
I have a hugh dyslexic bigh problem.Originally posted by BostongamblerComment -
Ok Thanks.. That explains it.Comment -
I went Hugh on Indians (5 innings)Originally posted by pavyracerComment -
Really glad I didn't play the first five under. Would have lost it in the bottom of the fifth....Comment -
what does that explain exactly lol , when you are dyslexic you get your letters and numbers crossed at times , its not about adding a letter to a word that doesn't exsist thats just called misspelling which i do from time to timeOriginally posted by Bostongambler
(get it right fellas)
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well patrick you had a good writeup and case for the rays today and to tell you the truth i would have bought it if i read it in-time for this outing but fortunately i was penetrating my wives fun-box all nite
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It's a joke on AAO. I guess you missed it on Friday afternoon. Hilarious!Originally posted by BeatTheJerkwhat does that explain exactly lol , when you are dyslexic you get your letters and numbers crossed at times , its not about adding a letter to a word that doesn't exsist thats just called misspelling which i do from time to time (get it right fellas)Comment -
yeah i missed that paver ...........Comment
