Game 2

It's hard to imagine saying that the second game of a 7 game series is a must win, but if Boston wins tonight and the next three games in Boston, this series could get away faster than an ACORN volunteer registering Obama voters.

Tonight's matchup is intriguing. Scott Kazmir (12-8 3.49) up against Josh Beckett (12-10 4.03)
Beckett was shelled his last outing against the Angels. Kazmir had his usual early inning struggles his last start, working out of a bases loaded jam in the 1st against the White Sox. Kazmir has struggled late in the year after the All-Star break the past few years. I believe the conditioning coach has to work with him this offseason to develop better stamina. I like Scotty, he reminds me of a young Tom Glavine. Glavine always struggled with early inning issues through his career was well, but is headed for Cooperstown when he hangs up the cleats in the next year or two.

While watching the game last night, I noticed many Red Sox fans in the crowd were wearing the blue version of their cap, not the red one. Was this so they could slip in the crowd undetected. Several Sox fans commented in this morning's Slant Pete Times that they found the home crowd in St Pete to be annoying and the cowbells especially annoying. Isn't that the point?

Well Mr. Kazmir, the future of the free world rests on your shoulders tonight. I know you won't disappoint. I certain that Joe Maddon passed along some zen-like wisdom to the boys last night. We've come too far to turn back now. Rays win tonight 8-4. Take it to the bank, mortgage the house. Wait a minute, isn't that what got us into the current financial mess? Scratch that. Bet your gas money this week. Rays win.