[tannguyen94]

Wednesday's Lineup
100 DIME ---- WHITE SOX (With Buehrle and Duensing as listed pitchers)

Here it is... I'm stepping up today to put an end to this bullcrap. I don't take kindly to losing streaks and neither do the Chicago White Sox. Do you think Ozzie Guillen is going to take this sitting down? Not a chance. This is not a reach, this is not a ploy, this is a cold-blooded absolute winner with the Chicago White Sox in this afternoon affair. I realize that every single sign points to the Twins pulling off the sweep. I've heard it all, trust me. But I'm telling you right now there's no chance in heck Chicago lays down like they did the first two games of this series. Folks, Minnesota's pitching is simply not as good as they've shown lately and I think we're getting a very fair price against a young pitcher who has just three starts to his resume. This is just too good to pass up.

I am doing something today I have never done, but I feel that strongly about it. I have never (till this day) backed a team three nights in a row, but there's always an exception to everything if you absolutely know you're on the right side. If I wasn't on the right side, you tell me why Vegas has Chicago listed as a -130 favorite?? They clearly know Mark Buehrle is the better of the two arms today despite the losses in the first two games. Shoot, the Twins have taken the first two games of this series against Gavin Floyd and John Danks, they've won six straight home games in this series and 7 of 8 there this year vs. Chicago, and they've won 9 of their last 11 games overall. Meanwhile, the White Sox are in a tailspin, having dropped 8 of their last ten and are completely in danger of falling completely out of contention in the AL Central. Let's just put it this way.... if they lose today, they are done, finished, history. Today's game is absolutely pivotal in surviving this losing streak and getting back to a "fighting chance" to keep pace with Detroit and Minnesota. In their defense, the White Sox are finishing a brutal road trip that included games in New York and Boston... the two best teams in the American League in my opinion. Today they put it all together and leave Minnesota for the final time in 2009 with a win under their belt.

Let's not forget it wasn't too long ago that Mark Buehrle was tossing a no-hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays... a 9-inning, 5-0 win. What he (or anyone else for that matter) didn't know was that would be his last win of the 2009 season (at least before today). At that point in the season, Buehrle was 11-3 with a 3.28 ERA and he was being considered in the "AL Cy Young Award" talk. Now he's 11-7 with a 3.89 ERA and some have said he's lost confidence. I don't believe that for a minute. In my opinion, he's gotten too confident at home since that no-hitter and has actually pitched much better on the road. In fact, his last two road starts have seen him allow just two earned runs (vs. the Yankees, mind you) in 14 innings of work but he wasn't able to get a decision in either of those games. And if you're worried about how he pitched in August carrying over to September, don't be. August has been his kryptonite, with a career 4.26 ERA (his worst career month). September, on the other hand, has been much better for Buehrle... and only May and June have been better to him over his career.

The Twins, as previously mentioned, will send Brian Duensing to the hill in an attempt to earn the sweep of the series. Unfortuantely for him, the White Sox bats have been extremely quiet in this series, but all that's about to change this afternoon as I see Chicago getting to Duensing early and often. Look, I appreciate what he's done in his last two starts, but let's not forget something... he's a long reliever who is just now figuring out how to be a starter. He's raw, inexperienced, and facing a team that's really pissed off. On another note --- the White Sox have hit an AL-high .285 vs. lefties on the season and this will be the first time in this series the White Sox will have seen a lefty. Obviously it doesn't bode well for the Twins or the rookie pitcher, does it?

Back to Buehrle, he's seen the Twins four times this season and after dominating them in two separate appearances in April and May, he was roughed up pretty bad in a July start and then faced them again later in July, pitching 6 shutout innings before giving up four earned runs in the 7th. Consider this the rubber game for Buehrle, and my money would be on him every time. For his career, Buehrle has faced the Twins 39 times, winning 23 times while dropping 15. It's hardly a dominating record, but it's good enough for me and I fully expect it to improve to 24-15 after this afternoon. The White Sox are 11-2 in Buehrle's last 13 starts as a road favorite, 7-1 in his last 8 starts as a road favorite of between -110 and -150 and 7-3 in his last 10 starts following a Chicago loss. Meanwhile, the Twins are 1-5 in their last six games as a home dog, 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a lefty, and 4-9 in their last 13 during game 3 of a series. I don't tell you to play these games if I don't believe in them, and trust me, I believe in this one. Top play of the day on the Chicago White Sox over Minnesota.

[G-men]

Thank you!!

Now it's confirmed!!

Good Luck tann!!

[oiler]

Originally Posted by tannguyen94

Wednesday's Lineup
100 DIME ---- WHITE SOX (With Buehrle and Duensing as listed pitchers)

Here it is... I'm stepping up today to put an end to this bullcrap. I don't take kindly to losing streaks and neither do the Chicago White Sox. Do you think Ozzie Guillen is going to take this sitting down? Not a chance. This is not a reach, this is not a ploy, this is a cold-blooded absolute winner with the Chicago White Sox in this afternoon affair. I realize that every single sign points to the Twins pulling off the sweep. I've heard it all, trust me. But I'm telling you right now there's no chance in heck Chicago lays down like they did the first two games of this series. Folks, Minnesota's pitching is simply not as good as they've shown lately and I think we're getting a very fair price against a young pitcher who has just three starts to his resume. This is just too good to pass up.

I am doing something today I have never done, but I feel that strongly about it. I have never (till this day) backed a team three nights in a row, but there's always an exception to everything if you absolutely know you're on the right side. If I wasn't on the right side, you tell me why Vegas has Chicago listed as a -130 favorite?? They clearly know Mark Buehrle is the better of the two arms today despite the losses in the first two games. Shoot, the Twins have taken the first two games of this series against Gavin Floyd and John Danks, they've won six straight home games in this series and 7 of 8 there this year vs. Chicago, and they've won 9 of their last 11 games overall. Meanwhile, the White Sox are in a tailspin, having dropped 8 of their last ten and are completely in danger of falling completely out of contention in the AL Central. Let's just put it this way.... if they lose today, they are done, finished, history. Today's game is absolutely pivotal in surviving this losing streak and getting back to a "fighting chance" to keep pace with Detroit and Minnesota. In their defense, the White Sox are finishing a brutal road trip that included games in New York and Boston... the two best teams in the American League in my opinion. Today they put it all together and leave Minnesota for the final time in 2009 with a win under their belt.

Let's not forget it wasn't too long ago that Mark Buehrle was tossing a no-hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays... a 9-inning, 5-0 win. What he (or anyone else for that matter) didn't know was that would be his last win of the 2009 season (at least before today). At that point in the season, Buehrle was 11-3 with a 3.28 ERA and he was being considered in the "AL Cy Young Award" talk. Now he's 11-7 with a 3.89 ERA and some have said he's lost confidence. I don't believe that for a minute. In my opinion, he's gotten too confident at home since that no-hitter and has actually pitched much better on the road. In fact, his last two road starts have seen him allow just two earned runs (vs. the Yankees, mind you) in 14 innings of work but he wasn't able to get a decision in either of those games. And if you're worried about how he pitched in August carrying over to September, don't be. August has been his kryptonite, with a career 4.26 ERA (his worst career month). September, on the other hand, has been much better for Buehrle... and only May and June have been better to him over his career.

The Twins, as previously mentioned, will send Brian Duensing to the hill in an attempt to earn the sweep of the series. Unfortuantely for him, the White Sox bats have been extremely quiet in this series, but all that's about to change this afternoon as I see Chicago getting to Duensing early and often. Look, I appreciate what he's done in his last two starts, but let's not forget something... he's a long reliever who is just now figuring out how to be a starter. He's raw, inexperienced, and facing a team that's really pissed off. On another note --- the White Sox have hit an AL-high .285 vs. lefties on the season and this will be the first time in this series the White Sox will have seen a lefty. Obviously it doesn't bode well for the Twins or the rookie pitcher, does it?

Back to Buehrle, he's seen the Twins four times this season and after dominating them in two separate appearances in April and May, he was roughed up pretty bad in a July start and then faced them again later in July, pitching 6 shutout innings before giving up four earned runs in the 7th. Consider this the rubber game for Buehrle, and my money would be on him every time. For his career, Buehrle has faced the Twins 39 times, winning 23 times while dropping 15. It's hardly a dominating record, but it's good enough for me and I fully expect it to improve to 24-15 after this afternoon. The White Sox are 11-2 in Buehrle's last 13 starts as a road favorite, 7-1 in his last 8 starts as a road favorite of between -110 and -150 and 7-3 in his last 10 starts following a Chicago loss. Meanwhile, the Twins are 1-5 in their last six games as a home dog, 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a lefty, and 4-9 in their last 13 during game 3 of a series. I don't tell you to play these games if I don't believe in them, and trust me, I believe in this one. Top play of the day on the Chicago White Sox over Minnesota.

dont think it will happen gl thou

[jcygts6]

lol.. hes on the JM bandwagon

[peeiempee]

It's a Morrison play, GOTY, Buehrle. And espn has it on the front page that WSox sucks. Looks like a play that's worth a couple of my units. Well see in 3 hrs.

[G-men]

Craig Davis

Today's Complimentary Selection

Big play today boys, big play. It's time to put this small losing skid to rest... and I've found just the play to do it. I'm absolutely certain I'm on the right side of this one. Yes, I missed on my dime plays yesterday but hit another free play winner on the Boston Red Sox. that makes 31 of 41 and the run continues today with the Colorado Rockies on the run line. I'm not sure if you've been paying attention to the Rockies recently, but they are right there in the thick of the NL West division race along with the Wild Card race. They've hit the ball well, pitched incredibly well and seem to be playing better defense. Ubaldo Jimenez might only be 12-10 on the year, but their aren't many better pitchers from the first of July till today than him. He hasn't allowed more than 4 earned runs in any start since then (and that happened only once). His average earned runs allowed per game in August is less than two per game and he's only allowing an average of 5.5 hits per game. Tim Redding, the Mets starter today, is a train wreck and has no chance to keep the Rockies' bats in check. His season ERA is well over 5 and he hasn't been in the rotation that much... and you know how I feel about relief pitchers stepping into the rotation. This one will get ugly and the Rockies will come away with at least a three-run win.

2♦ COLORADO -1 1/2 RUN LINE on a 1♦ to 5 Scale

[G-men]

He's got a better chance at his Free Play!! LOL

[peeiempee]

Looks like some of the Morrison magic kicked in at the 9th.