YTD 16-20 +1.43
Looking again to go against Kim - though both times I've done it this year the sox ended up winning by 4 runs...
But can it last is the question - in Kim's last start he was certainly not responsible for their win - 3.1IP, 6H, 4ER, 1HR, 1BB, 2K - and yes it was vs. cleveland - with D'amico pitching... D'amico was worse - he gave up 7H, 7ER, 2BB, 3K, and 2HR over 5IP.
However - the pitching scenario is VERY different this time out... Last time the sox used Kim, Malaska, Arroyo, Embree, Williamson, and Foulke... Last NIGHT the sox used Malaska, Arroyo, Dinardo, and Timlin - so ready to go tonight will be Embree, Williamson, and Foulke. These three have been convincing me that they are worthy - but they won't have any throw away pitchers to come in if William hunh Kim decides to lay an egg and go 2 innings or so.
Not that Arroyo can't come out two nights in a row (scary thought...) but certainly dinardo will have the night off after giving up a walk 2 hits and 1ER last night, and I believe timlin also wont be coming out tonight after having a not so great night last night either. On the cleveland side - they only used 3 pitchers last night (2 relivers - riske and jiminez) so my good buddy betancourtmannykiller will be ready to go tonight...
I think we will see williamson and/or foulke tonight for sure but the question is - will Kim get rocked early to the point where its not recoverable.
If the sox don't sweep cleveland tonight would be my best guess for them to draw a loss - and at +196 (@pinny) and -1.5 +286 Cleveland looks to be worth the risk on the surface. Think about it - 2 units to win 4.82 units - Redsox #5 pitcher, thin bullpen, and though cleveland has lost their last two outings they also managed to put together 7 and 11 runs respectively in those losses at Baltimore.
Thoughts anyone?
Looking again to go against Kim - though both times I've done it this year the sox ended up winning by 4 runs...
But can it last is the question - in Kim's last start he was certainly not responsible for their win - 3.1IP, 6H, 4ER, 1HR, 1BB, 2K - and yes it was vs. cleveland - with D'amico pitching... D'amico was worse - he gave up 7H, 7ER, 2BB, 3K, and 2HR over 5IP.
However - the pitching scenario is VERY different this time out... Last time the sox used Kim, Malaska, Arroyo, Embree, Williamson, and Foulke... Last NIGHT the sox used Malaska, Arroyo, Dinardo, and Timlin - so ready to go tonight will be Embree, Williamson, and Foulke. These three have been convincing me that they are worthy - but they won't have any throw away pitchers to come in if William hunh Kim decides to lay an egg and go 2 innings or so.
Not that Arroyo can't come out two nights in a row (scary thought...) but certainly dinardo will have the night off after giving up a walk 2 hits and 1ER last night, and I believe timlin also wont be coming out tonight after having a not so great night last night either. On the cleveland side - they only used 3 pitchers last night (2 relivers - riske and jiminez) so my good buddy betancourtmannykiller will be ready to go tonight...
I think we will see williamson and/or foulke tonight for sure but the question is - will Kim get rocked early to the point where its not recoverable.
If the sox don't sweep cleveland tonight would be my best guess for them to draw a loss - and at +196 (@pinny) and -1.5 +286 Cleveland looks to be worth the risk on the surface. Think about it - 2 units to win 4.82 units - Redsox #5 pitcher, thin bullpen, and though cleveland has lost their last two outings they also managed to put together 7 and 11 runs respectively in those losses at Baltimore.
Thoughts anyone?