Scott Delaney

Tuesday ...

5-Dime Mets (no pitchers specifically, take whomever is going)

Sometimes off-color distractions can be good thing. So with the strange things taking place involving the Mets, I’ll bank on a fourth-straight win by them tonight, while extending their longest winning streak since a four-game run from May 25-29. I know Jason Marquis is toeing the hill, but the Mets have scored 25 runs while hitting .308 with five home runs during the current streak. And besides, there’s nothing wrong with counting on Mike Pelfrey, who is 2-1 with a 3.24 ERA in three starts against Colorado, winning his last two while throwing 13-2/3 scoreless innings. Take the home pup tonight at Citi Field, as the value is with the Mets.


5-Dime Reds Run Line (no pitchers specifically, take whomever is going)-

Blowout win here boys, as the Padres rank last in the majors with 363 runs and a .230 batting average. They’ve scored three or fewer runs 14 times in their last 18 games and are a major league-worst 4-20 this month alone. And let’s not forget they lost two of three to the worst team in the majors over the weekend. The Friars rank 15th on the senior circuit in ERA, so there is no balance for that lackluster offense. Cincinnati will have no trouble covering the run line in going against Kevin Correia, who comes in after getting tagged for eight runs and nine hits with three walks against Philadelphia.

5-Dime White Sox (WITH Buehrle and Baker) - I know this has ‘trap’ written all over it, but if I’m going to fall for it with one pitcher in one situation – this is it. Mark Buehrle is pitching out of his mind right now, and is pure value as the road dog against Scott Baker. That’s the key here, is that Baker is a favorite in this clash. This is a revenge game for Buehrle, as the Minnesota righty allowed five runs in 6-1/3 innings yet still beat Buehrle on July 12. He lost his other start of the season versus the White Sox and has a rather high 6.88 ERA in 10 career starts against them. Let’s take Buehrle, who has allowed one run in 16-1/3 innings while winning his last two starts