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2010 Major League Baseball Playoffs
1:30 p.m. Texas (90-72) at Tampa Bay (96-66)
(L) Cliff Lee (0-0) vs. (L) David Price (0-0)
Tampa Bay Rays -130
5:00 p.m. Cincinnati (91-71) at Philadelphia (97-65)
(R) Edinson Volquez (0-0) vs. (R) Roy Halladay (0-0) Philadelphia Phillies -210 *** 26-12 YTD ON BEST BETS
8:30 p.m. NY Yankees (95-67) at Minnesota (94-68)
(L) CC Sabathia (0-0) vs. (L) Francisco Liriano (0-0) New York Yankees -140
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2010 Major League Baseball Playoffs
1:30 p.m. Texas (90-72) at Tampa Bay (96-66)
(L) Cliff Lee (0-0) vs. (L) David Price (0-0)
Tampa Bay Rays -130
5:00 p.m. Cincinnati (91-71) at Philadelphia (97-65)
(R) Edinson Volquez (0-0) vs. (R) Roy Halladay (0-0) Philadelphia Phillies -210 *** 26-12 YTD ON BEST BETS
8:30 p.m. NY Yankees (95-67) at Minnesota (94-68)
(L) CC Sabathia (0-0) vs. (L) Francisco Liriano (0-0) New York Yankees -140
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 8:00 p.m. est.
New York Yankees (95-67) at Minnesota Twins (94-68)
(L) CC Sabathia (0-0) vs. (L) Francisco Liriano (0-0)
The Yankees have won 14 of the last 16 meetings against the Twins and six of the last seven meetings in Minnesota.
New York will send lefty CC Sabathia to the hill. Sabathia is 2-1 with a 4.70 ERA in his last three starts. The Yankees are 38-13 in Sabathia’s last 51 and 4-1 in his last 5 on the road. Minnesota counters with Francisco Liriano. The lefthander is 0-3 with an 8.10 ERA in his last three starts and the Twins are 6-2 in his last 8 starts at home, but lost Liriano’s last 4 starts versus the Yankees.
Go with New York with CC Sabathia at the controls. Minnesota’s Francisco Liriano has pitched badly in his last few starts.
New York Yankees -145
Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 8:00 p.m. est.
New York Yankees (95-67) at Minnesota Twins (94-68)
(L) CC Sabathia (0-0) vs. (L) Francisco Liriano (0-0)
The Yankees have won 14 of the last 16 meetings against the Twins and six of the last seven meetings in Minnesota.
New York will send lefty CC Sabathia to the hill. Sabathia is 2-1 with a 4.70 ERA in his last three starts. The Yankees are 38-13 in Sabathia’s last 51 and 4-1 in his last 5 on the road. Minnesota counters with Francisco Liriano. The lefthander is 0-3 with an 8.10 ERA in his last three starts and the Twins are 6-2 in his last 8 starts at home, but lost Liriano’s last 4 starts versus the Yankees.
Go with New York with CC Sabathia at the controls. Minnesota’s Francisco Liriano has pitched badly in his last few starts.
New York Yankees -145
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2* Minnesota Twins +160
Think this is finally the year the Twinkies get over the hump against the Yanks after going 0-3 their last three ALDS rounds against NYY. However, for the first time, Minnesota has the ever important home field advantage and they just so happened to be the BEST squad at home in the ENTIRE American League. Huge revenge spot for the Twins, who come into this series with a chip on their shoulder and a definite edge from a motivational standpoint.
Anybody that thinks the Yankees are going to walk through this series is poorly mistaken because this years Minnesota squad is much improved from 2009. They were DOMINANT in the AL Central and played great baseball for 150+ games before shutting down some key players down the stretch. Ron Gardenhire did the right thing allowing Joe Mauer, Jim Thome, Jason Kubel and Delmon Young to get some much needed rest and recovery --- I expect a stronger, fresher Twins ball club coming into the series. And for all the talk about the dangerous Yankees offense, the Twins scored the most runs per game in all of baseball since July.
Still, this series will come down to the PITCHING staffs, a category where I feel the Twins have a superior edge. Liriano, Pavano and Brian Duensing get my vote of confidence over the Yankee rotation because after C.C. Sabathia, I don't trust Andy Pettitte (winless since July 8 and STILL ironing out kinks since returning from injury three weeks ago) or Phil Hughes. Also, if C.C. struggles Game 1, which could very well happen given the line, the entire series could shift toward Minnesota right away. Lastly, the Twins win the important bullpen matchup running away. Shoring up their already awesome bullpen with Brian Fuentes and Matt Capps before the deadline was a direct plan for the postseason. In fact, I would argue that outside of San Francisco, the Twinkies have the best bullpen in the 2010 Playoffs. The Yankees on the other hand are still struggling to find that bridge between the starters and Mariano Rivera.
If Minnesota continues to grind out wins and play the type of situational baseball that has gotten them 'W's all season long, they will be fine. There's definite VALUE at +155 and with home field advantage PLUS the revenge and motivational aspirations against the Yankees, I'm diggin' this dog!
2* Minnesota Twins +160
Think this is finally the year the Twinkies get over the hump against the Yanks after going 0-3 their last three ALDS rounds against NYY. However, for the first time, Minnesota has the ever important home field advantage and they just so happened to be the BEST squad at home in the ENTIRE American League. Huge revenge spot for the Twins, who come into this series with a chip on their shoulder and a definite edge from a motivational standpoint.
Anybody that thinks the Yankees are going to walk through this series is poorly mistaken because this years Minnesota squad is much improved from 2009. They were DOMINANT in the AL Central and played great baseball for 150+ games before shutting down some key players down the stretch. Ron Gardenhire did the right thing allowing Joe Mauer, Jim Thome, Jason Kubel and Delmon Young to get some much needed rest and recovery --- I expect a stronger, fresher Twins ball club coming into the series. And for all the talk about the dangerous Yankees offense, the Twins scored the most runs per game in all of baseball since July.
Still, this series will come down to the PITCHING staffs, a category where I feel the Twins have a superior edge. Liriano, Pavano and Brian Duensing get my vote of confidence over the Yankee rotation because after C.C. Sabathia, I don't trust Andy Pettitte (winless since July 8 and STILL ironing out kinks since returning from injury three weeks ago) or Phil Hughes. Also, if C.C. struggles Game 1, which could very well happen given the line, the entire series could shift toward Minnesota right away. Lastly, the Twins win the important bullpen matchup running away. Shoring up their already awesome bullpen with Brian Fuentes and Matt Capps before the deadline was a direct plan for the postseason. In fact, I would argue that outside of San Francisco, the Twinkies have the best bullpen in the 2010 Playoffs. The Yankees on the other hand are still struggling to find that bridge between the starters and Mariano Rivera.
If Minnesota continues to grind out wins and play the type of situational baseball that has gotten them 'W's all season long, they will be fine. There's definite VALUE at +155 and with home field advantage PLUS the revenge and motivational aspirations against the Yankees, I'm diggin' this dog!
