FM Ron Young's predictions - Week 5
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by FM Ron Young                       
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Suarez must have picked up a few splinters in all his
time riding the bench while Zaremba has spent so long
in the doghouse that he'd probably rather chase a car
at this point. Baltimore, meanwhile, is back with the
same lineup that so destroyed Boston last week. It's
hard not to lean to Baltimore, but you don't have to
be Ronnie the Mick to understand the concept of
"letdown". Prediction: 2-2.

Carolina is also repeating last week's lineup though
they can't have been quite so happy with the results.
New York is playing three-fourths of the team they
fielded vs. San Francisco but oddly is substituting
Bonin for Stripunsky. They must know something. 
2.5-1.5 New York. 

(Editors Note - Stripunsky is in Spain)

Three of the players in this match are new to me, so
I'd be irresponsible to suggest more than a token bet,
but do note that "Blas Lugo" is an anagram of "all
bogus". 2.5-1.5 Miami.

I don't know who Boston's captain is, but he's making
a clear statement with this lineup that no one will be
exempted from responsibility for his own back rank. I
think this pliant group will respond and hold their
slightly higher-rated opposition to a 2-2 tie.