the inevitable question for game five: beckett vs. sabathia ....

[prodigy]

beckett has been far and away the best pitcher in the playoffs. one of the very best in the L5 years in the postseason (when he's been there)
.... but will the books make cleveland an underdog (at home with sabathia no less) for the NINTH straight game?

pick and 9 for the total?

 

[EVincent]

Prob shouldve rolled with Beckett tonight.

 

[5iveDaggers]

the public will bet boston until they are eliminated..why would tomorrow be any different ?

 

[Gravy]

the public will bet boston until they are eliminated..why would tomorrow be any different ?

And the public and Red Sox Nation will be broke for the weekend




Go Tribe !!!!!!!!

 

[Iceman]

I have made a small killing off of Cleveland so far this playoffs, so I hope so.

Have to belive the way they have priced this that Beckett and Boston will be a small favorite. Say in the -110 to -115 range. Not saying I agree but this looks about right.

 

[kermit16]

Beckett will be a - 135 favorite IMHO

 

[Iceman]

Beckett will be a - 135 favorite IMHO

WOW. I hope so. I would be stunned. We shall see.

 

[honkee]

go with the over again

 

[lifexpired]

cc has been pretty awful in both of his starts, doesn't seem like he can handle the pressure

 

[prodigy]

<TABLE borderColor=#000000 cellSpacing=0 width=625 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#363636><TD width=215 colSpan=2>7:20 pm (FOX) </TD><TD width=130>Pitchers</TD><TD width=80 colSpan=2>RunLine </TD><TD width=80 colSpan=2>Total </TD><TD width=80>MoneyLn </TD><TD width=40> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE borderColor=#000000 cellSpacing=0 width=625 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#000000><TD align=middle width=55>969</TD><TD width=160>Boston Red Sox </TD><TD width=130>J Beckett -R</TD><TD width=40 bgColor=#666666> -1½ </TD><TD width=40 bgColor=#666666>+155</TD><TD width=40 bgColor=#666666> 8½</TD><TD width=40 bgColor=#666666>-105</TD><TD width=80 bgColor=#666666> -120</TD><TD width=40> </TD></TR><TR bgColor=#000000><TD align=middle width=55>970 </TD><TD width=160>Cleveland Indians </TD><TD width=130>C Sabathia -L</TD><TD width=40 bgColor=#666666></TD><TD width=40 bgColor=#666666>-175</TD><TD width=40 bgColor=#666666></TD><TD width=40 bgColor=#666666>-115</TD><TD width=80 bgColor=#666666> +110</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

above line from the greek at 11:45pm est

 

[TonyMar]

Beckett may be hurting...

Otherwise Francona would have started him tonight...and then had him on regular rest for game 7.

 

[bulldog77]

Wow! Love Indians but will wait and I think will be around +100 before done. That will attract a lot of Bosox money. Beckett , in post-season, has been awfully good and don't seee Boston money going away when down 3-1. After all...2004.

 

[bulldog77]

Sorry , I read it wrong. was looking at total splits.

 

[CapNWatch]

Huge Red Sox fan here......Im pretty suprised this opened at 120 and I expect it to rise as the public remembers 2004. This is a different year...the Indians are going to want to get this done at home. I'm going to see what public will be on.

 

[t3a]

Including his 2 post season starts, this is the most innings Beckett has ever thrown in a year. He also pitched in the All-star game.

Sabathia in the same boat as far as career high innings, but he has averaged around 200 innings every year so maybe not as big of a question mark for him

 

[Addict101]

Is Sabathia really going to get raped two times in the same series, especially the second outing at home?

Seriously doubt it.

 

[gamerecognizegame]

although the price is probably off i gotta admit that i still like beckett and the sox in this spot. sabathia hasnt impressed me.