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The Line is:
Bos +156
NYY - 165
I am up $1,345.00 betting on this series. I could
a) let it ride and at worse come out even?
b) bet $600 and still at worst be up $750 on the series?
c) play a small $100 bet and come out handsomely on this series?
My money tonight is on the BoSox
Here are five reasons :
1) Momentum. The Red Sox already have made major league history, becoming the first team to force a decisive seventh game after losing the first three. Previously, only the 1998 Atlanta Braves and 1999 New York Mets took a best-of-seven series to a sixth contest after trailing three games to none. With the three straight wins, Boston surely has the mighty New York Yankees wondering what has gone wrong.
"We had the momentum after the first three, right?" Yankees captain Derek Jeter said. "That's what they said. Now they'll probably say they have momentum."
"I'm always a believer in the team that won the last game is the one that has the momentum," New York manager Joe Torre added.
2) Law of averages. Since their last World Series championship in 1918, the Red Sox have been second-class citizens in the American League to the Yankees, who have collected 26 titles. In 1999, New York disposed of Boston in five games in the ALCS and advanced to the World Series last year on Aaron Boone's 11th-inning leadoff homer in Game Seven.
"We remember that, and that's to our advantage," Boston first baseman Kevin Millar said. "That was a gut-wrenching loss, but that makes you stronger and tougher as a player, and here we are."
The city of New York also haunted the Red Sox in 1986, as they were one out away from a world championship when the Mets staged a three-run rally - aided by Bill Buckner's infamous error - in the 10th inning to win Game Six before going on to take Game Seven.
3) No fear. The Red Sox have not wilted when facing the big, bad Yankees. They were left for dead after a 19-8 drubbing in Game Three but bounced back with consecutive extra-inning triumphs before riding the courageous seven-inning effort of injured ace Curt Schilling to victory in Game Six. Boston handed Mariano Rivera - arguably the greatest closer of all-time - two of his four blown saves during the regular season and has tagged the Panamanian righthander two more in this series.
4) The bullpen. Since getting battered in Game Three, Boston's relievers have allowed just two runs in 16 2/3 innings over the last three contests. Closer Keith Foulke has played a huge role in getting the Red Sox back into the series, surrendering only one hit in five innings while nailing down the save in Game Six.
"We've thrown the ball really well and stayed out of trouble," Foulke said. "We've kept the ball out of the middle part of the plate.
With Schilling lasting seven innings and Game Three starter Bronson Arroyo and Foulke each logging an inning, Boston was able to keep the rest of its bullpen rested for the decisive seventh game.
"With Bronson and me going today, it gives Mike (Timlin) and Alan (Embree) a chance to rest and use them if we need them," Foulke added.
On the other side of the spectrum, New York's relievers have yielded six runs in 13 1/3 innings over the last three games, including two by setup man Tom Gordon in 2 2/3 frames and one by the seemingly invincible Rivera in four innings.
5) Manny Ramirez. After posting MVP-caliber numbers with a .308 batting average, an AL-leading 43 homers and 130 RBI during the regular season, Ramirez went 5-for-13 (.385) with a homer and seven RBI in the Division Series sweep over Anaheim. But while collecting at least one hit in each game of this series to extend his postseason streak to nine games, he has yet to drive in a run.
While that may be attributed to the inability of the top two hitters in Boston's lineup to get on base, one has to believe Ramirez - one of the game's most feared sluggers - is due for a big game.
AND IF THE CURSE IS TO BE BROKEN, WOULDNT YOU THINK IT SHOULD BE DONE THIS WAY? DOWN 0-3 TO EVIL EMPIRE, ONLY TO COME BACK WITH 4 STRAIGHT VICTORIES?
I DO
My bet is:
Boston $600 to win $936
Good luck to all Sox betters.
Bos +156
NYY - 165
I am up $1,345.00 betting on this series. I could
a) let it ride and at worse come out even?
b) bet $600 and still at worst be up $750 on the series?
c) play a small $100 bet and come out handsomely on this series?
My money tonight is on the BoSox
Here are five reasons :
1) Momentum. The Red Sox already have made major league history, becoming the first team to force a decisive seventh game after losing the first three. Previously, only the 1998 Atlanta Braves and 1999 New York Mets took a best-of-seven series to a sixth contest after trailing three games to none. With the three straight wins, Boston surely has the mighty New York Yankees wondering what has gone wrong.
"We had the momentum after the first three, right?" Yankees captain Derek Jeter said. "That's what they said. Now they'll probably say they have momentum."
"I'm always a believer in the team that won the last game is the one that has the momentum," New York manager Joe Torre added.
2) Law of averages. Since their last World Series championship in 1918, the Red Sox have been second-class citizens in the American League to the Yankees, who have collected 26 titles. In 1999, New York disposed of Boston in five games in the ALCS and advanced to the World Series last year on Aaron Boone's 11th-inning leadoff homer in Game Seven.
"We remember that, and that's to our advantage," Boston first baseman Kevin Millar said. "That was a gut-wrenching loss, but that makes you stronger and tougher as a player, and here we are."
The city of New York also haunted the Red Sox in 1986, as they were one out away from a world championship when the Mets staged a three-run rally - aided by Bill Buckner's infamous error - in the 10th inning to win Game Six before going on to take Game Seven.
3) No fear. The Red Sox have not wilted when facing the big, bad Yankees. They were left for dead after a 19-8 drubbing in Game Three but bounced back with consecutive extra-inning triumphs before riding the courageous seven-inning effort of injured ace Curt Schilling to victory in Game Six. Boston handed Mariano Rivera - arguably the greatest closer of all-time - two of his four blown saves during the regular season and has tagged the Panamanian righthander two more in this series.
4) The bullpen. Since getting battered in Game Three, Boston's relievers have allowed just two runs in 16 2/3 innings over the last three contests. Closer Keith Foulke has played a huge role in getting the Red Sox back into the series, surrendering only one hit in five innings while nailing down the save in Game Six.
"We've thrown the ball really well and stayed out of trouble," Foulke said. "We've kept the ball out of the middle part of the plate.
With Schilling lasting seven innings and Game Three starter Bronson Arroyo and Foulke each logging an inning, Boston was able to keep the rest of its bullpen rested for the decisive seventh game.
"With Bronson and me going today, it gives Mike (Timlin) and Alan (Embree) a chance to rest and use them if we need them," Foulke added.
On the other side of the spectrum, New York's relievers have yielded six runs in 13 1/3 innings over the last three games, including two by setup man Tom Gordon in 2 2/3 frames and one by the seemingly invincible Rivera in four innings.
5) Manny Ramirez. After posting MVP-caliber numbers with a .308 batting average, an AL-leading 43 homers and 130 RBI during the regular season, Ramirez went 5-for-13 (.385) with a homer and seven RBI in the Division Series sweep over Anaheim. But while collecting at least one hit in each game of this series to extend his postseason streak to nine games, he has yet to drive in a run.
While that may be attributed to the inability of the top two hitters in Boston's lineup to get on base, one has to believe Ramirez - one of the game's most feared sluggers - is due for a big game.
AND IF THE CURSE IS TO BE BROKEN, WOULDNT YOU THINK IT SHOULD BE DONE THIS WAY? DOWN 0-3 TO EVIL EMPIRE, ONLY TO COME BACK WITH 4 STRAIGHT VICTORIES?
I DO
My bet is:
Boston $600 to win $936
Good luck to all Sox betters.
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