WhiteSox/Tigers (semi one game playoff)

ELMO75 · Sep 29, 2008

I took the last 2 weeks of the regular season off to save my bank roll for the playoffs after running into a wall. Taking the Tigers this afternoon. I see a slight edge in starting pitching to Garcia imo. Tigers have nothing to lose while all the pressure is on the pale hose. If this game can stay out of the hands of the bullpen the Tigers can pull this one out. As always good luck on your play this afternoon and I look forward to battling through the playoffs w/ you guys.

Tigers(+195) Garcia, Floyd
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eaglezzz · Sep 29, 2008

Floyd is 5-0 in day games this year + he has been dominate against the Tigers all year and one more + White Sox year is on the line in 1 game

boombaby · Sep 29, 2008

Floyd on3 days rest!

ELMO75 · Sep 29, 2008

when Garcia pitched for the White Sox. Guillen referred to him as Big Game Freddy.
Not saying the WhiteSox won't win just with the price they are asking does not seem like a wise call unless playing the runline. I see starting pitching as a close to a draw as it can be Detroit's bullpen is awful which is why they are in last place. Homefield and backs against the wall could be just as big as a disadvantage as an advantage. We will have to wait and see. As stated originally I went on a little slide toward the end of the season and became an observer for a couple of weeks. This looks like a good spot to take and I like the fact the field is narrowed down so there is not as much to mull over.

ELMO75 · Sep 29, 2008

more matchup info batting vs. starting pitchers WhiteSox bats have not seen much of Garica considering he used to play for them.
Tigers hitters vs Gavin Floyd

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White Sox hitters vs Freddy Garcia

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yanni_gogolak · Sep 29, 2008

eaglezzz said:
Floyd is 5-0 in day games this year + he has been dominate against the Tigers all year and one more + White Sox year is on the line in 1 game

last two games dont look too dominant to me

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boombaby · Sep 29, 2008

Nice write-ups. Very helpful.

ProphetablePicks · Sep 29, 2008

eaglezzz said:
Floyd is 5-0 in day games this year + he has been dominate against the Tigers all year and one more + White Sox year is on the line in 1 game

Floyd last pitched in the finale of last week’s series against the Twins, allowing 11 hits and four runs in 5 2-3 innings. He was in line for a victory until the bullpen blew a two-run lead in the eighth, and the White Sox eventually lost 7-6 in 10 innings.
The right-hander is 2-0 with a 4.24 ERA against the Tigers this season, but he struggled at home against them in the most recent outing on Aug. 5, giving up five runs in four-plus innings of a game Chicago eventually won 10-8 in 14 innings.

DOMINANT???? Why would you say that.. just check the stats to see that this is not the case!

topspinelite · Sep 29, 2008

IMO, you get very comparable pitching.

CWS have not played well recently, and DET did not have a spectacular season.

To me this game seems like a coin flip, it could go either way. We are getting a great line because people view this as a must win for the white sox, and public money is probably dumping on them. But so were the last few series where they lost 2 of 3 to mediocre cleveland, and got swept by the twins.

Gotta take the value here and +190 on the tigers