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Mark Buehrle wasn't criticizing a teammate as much as just stating an opinion. Asked over the weekend about fellow White Sox pitchers John Danks and Gavin Floyd being forced to grow up quickly in this playoff chase, Buehrle gave his vote of confidence to Danks while saying Floyd has to show he can be immune to the pressure that comes with the next seven weeks. ''If anything, Gavin might be a guy that's affected,'' Buehrle said. ''Danks is so laid-back, it doesn't seem like anything bothers him. Where Floyd, it seems like there's a little bit more that gets to him. A bigger situation or bigger game might get him more nervous, but Danks isn't a guy I worry about.'' If Buehrle could only convince manager Ozzie Guillen he has nothing to worry about when it comes to the rotation. After Floyd's dismal outing Tuesday, the starters had a 6.75 ERA in their last 20 games.

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August 7, 2008  08:33 AM ET

Oh for the love of pete...

August 7, 2008  08:42 AM ET

A white sox headline?! I swear this was somewhere in Revelations about the coming "end-times," wasn't it?

August 7, 2008  09:42 AM ET

Normally the only White Sox headlines involved phrases like "Ozzie goes on profanity-laced tirade", or "Ozzie threatens other teams players....."

August 7, 2008  09:45 AM ET

I also like other common WhiteSox stories with headlines like:

"Piersynski pleads no contest" or
"Whitesox catcher denies groping accusations" or....
"Witness testified Piersynski acted like a complete ****"

August 7, 2008  10:12 AM ET

If he's going to single out a player, it should be himself. He has been a batting practice pitcher at times, lately.

August 7, 2008  11:45 AM ET

Normally the only White Sox headlines involved phrases like "Ozzie goes on profanity-laced tirade", or "Ozzie threatens other teams players....."
TenRingsSTL | 08/07/08, 09:42 AM

right on the money..................Duany, you are correct too, I'm fearing Buehrle is going to go down with a neck injury from turning around too frequently to watch all the souveniers he's handing out in the outfield seats.

August 7, 2008  11:49 AM ET

A white sox headline?! I swear this was somewhere in Revelations about the coming "end-times," wasn't it?
A Fact | 08/07/08, 08:42 AM

Yes, the sun dimming to 1/3 the normal light, the moon turning blood red, Ozzie speaking English with perfect elocution, Sweet Lou remaining serene, etc.....it all there.

August 7, 2008  12:13 PM ET

If I had a bigger wish - I would much rather be "immuned" to Ozzie Guillen than to playoff pressure !!! That's right they are the same thing only different !!!

August 7, 2008  01:18 PM ET

Let me ask you Guillen bashers one question. "How many World Seres titles have the teams in the White Sox division won in the last 15 years.?" The answer...? Only one, the 2005 White Sox! Crticize Ozzie all you want for his tirades, lack of grasp of English or his bizzare behavior at times but he is one of the best managers in the game and I wouldn't trade him for anyone else out there!

August 7, 2008  02:08 PM ET

Hey, I don't have a problem with Ozzie......I think he is hilarious.....especially when he bad-mouths the Cubs. I was just poking fun at him.....not bashing him......

August 7, 2008  03:39 PM ET

Sorry TenRingsSTL...I'm just having a bad day!

August 7, 2008  03:41 PM ET

floyd will be fine , hes just wound tight , a hooker and a few margaritas and hell be good!

August 7, 2008  03:54 PM ET

Sox are winning the Central. Hate Ozzie all you want, he and Pierzynski feed on it. He is a good manager, and A.J. a good catcher. Headlines, no matter what they are, are better than no headlines. So, talk about the White Sox.

August 7, 2008  04:35 PM ET

Well Detroit won't be giving them any trouble. But the Twinkees and KC have seemed to be pesky to you guys this season.

August 7, 2008  06:04 PM ET

Sox are winning the Central

chisoxfan

The Twins are winning the central...sorry. And ESPN and Fox can cry in their beer over no Cubs/White Sox WS.

August 7, 2008  06:06 PM ET

What we need is a White Sox/Cards series. That would drive the Cub fans up a wall............

August 7, 2008  06:56 PM ET

What we need is a White Sox/Cards series. That would drive the Cub fans up a wall............

TenRingsSTL | 08/07/08, 06:06 PM

Man would that be the sweetest thing next to heaven.

August 7, 2008  07:35 PM ET

What we need is a White Sox/Cards series. That would drive the Cub fans up a wall............
TenRingsSTL | 08/07/08, 06:06 PM
Buehrle would have to pitch against his favorite childhood team, hed be mental

August 7, 2008  07:45 PM ET

wanted man try to keep up the sox are winning the central....sorry

 
August 7, 2008  08:03 PM ET

Because the Sox have a one game lead in the division and all the bone heads on Baseball Tonight say it will be so? The fact that it is almost mid-August and the Twins have the 5th best winning % in the AL shows what those feces eating morons know.

But, let's agree to disagree. Peace, love and harmony.

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