I was leaning Shields until I saw this gross number. White Sox are getting zero respect. I do think Chicago might have a letdown in game #1 so going to sleep on this game.
I know - could gag on the chalk, but it's not as much the pitcher or the fatigue, there's no way to stop a team from running on the Sox right now with their pitchers long motions and AJ behind the plate. It was bad enough against Cleveland and Detroit, but with what I've heard about the Rays speed (haven't seen them play this year), it's going to put even more pressure on Sox pitchers.
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Complaints of a dead arm was the focal point of the Chicago media until the no hitter became the story. Throw it out and Z's ERA since August is over 9. All of Cubdom on the hot head's shoulders and he hasn't fared well in playoffs.
Billingsly has gone over 6 innings and given up 3 or less runs in 9 of his last 10
Billingsley +157
