Wakefield pitching Game 4

Good, this will put an end to the nonsense of starting Wake at the Trop. Check the number people, he's been dreadful there for the past few years.

Wake pitches well in the cool autumn air ... the knuckler knows to knuckle at Fenway during October and NOT in the thin dome air of Tampa. He'll be tough to hit if he has his control on.

I would put Wake #2 but I don't have two WS Rings.

If Becket is healthy, he should be going game one, Lester 2 & push back Dice K who is clearly the #3. He also taxes the bullpen, which you hate to do in game 1. Terrible decision.

#4 Beckett IS NOT 100% though is he?. His command was awry last time out. It's a luxury you can't afford at Trop Field. Better for him to pitch at Fenway. Excellent Decisions re : Beckett and Wake

Free Byrd!

I think they should go with Beckett in Game 1, Lester in Game 2 and Dice-K in Game 3. Beckett would have normal 4 days rest and so would Lester. I guess they are going with Dice because he pitches better at home. My worry is that Lester may only get to pitch 1 game if we need him. Dice K will most assuredly get 2 starts in Game 1 and 5. That could be a problem.

I think they should go with Beckett in Game 1, Lester in Game 2 and Dice-K in Game 3. Beckett would have normal 4 days rest and so would Lester. I guess they are going with Dice because he pitches better at home. My worry is that Lester may only get to pitch 1 game if we need him. Dice K will most assuredly get 2 starts in Game 1 and 5. That could be a problem.

im so glad wake is pitching game 4, all hes done for this team he really deserves it......goooooo wake