O.K., SSSO...well, as I wrote last week (by posting that song "7 Days" by the now fat Craig David ...nah...I'm just trying to look smart.I should have just come out and said it.) I think the layoff for Philly could be an issue.( although history does SHHHHOW---in any sport.....it doesn't really work.) Overall, The Rays have the better starting pitching. In the 3 games Cole Hamels didn't pitch in, the Dodgers scored what? 5-7 runs, and probably should have scored more. The Rays got 2 great starts from Garza, 1 great start from both Kazmir n' Sonanstine(?whatever.) In 2 of the wins against the Dodgers, Billingsley had the white flag up early. Sometimes he does that, and the pressure turned "sometimes" into "twice" in one series. I don't think the Rays starters are gunna lay down like Billingsley.
Whew!!
I think I'm trying too hard.
Anyhooo....I know the Dodgers weaknesses well, and the only one the Rays have in common is the lack of lights out dominant bullpen. If Price has that live arm working, then they will have none of the weaknesses the Dodgers had. The Dodgers hit the ball to the exact wrong part of Bank One. Tampa shows good power to left field down the line. So, that should take away some of the advantage the Phils have had in their park. Victorino was red hot in the Dodger Series. He may or may not stay that hot. 7 days is a lot.
Do you enjoy my shotgun style here?
I'm bound to hit something.
I think the Rays will win it, but I sure don't like the price -175 or whatever it is. They are both capabale of winning it.(I can't lose) I just like the Rays a lil more(not -175 more.) If I was gunna bet, I'd probably bet what I said to do last year( series ends in 4 games ....Doesn't matter who ...6/1.)
Did I say that?
What am I talking about!!?
That's what happened last year, and in '2004. Did the Tigers get 1 game in World Series 2 years ago? Anyways, the series is swept more often than it should be.
I think I'm trying to say the Rays will sweep this series.
But if they don't---then I wasn't trying to say that.
You figure it out.
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