K-Rod Signing with the New York Mets Changes MLB Future Betting
Francisco Rodriguez, K-Rod to online betting fans because of his ability to strike-out opposing batters, today signed a 3 year 37 million dollar deal with the New York Mets.
The signing, almost a year after the Mets signed top pitcher Johann Santana, was the lead story on some of the major sports broadcasting networks throughout the night. There’s a reason for that. Even though the nation is in the midst of the NFL and college football seasons, a team like the New York Mets signing a pitcher like Rodriguez cannot be overlooked.
It’s simply huge. K-Rod recorded 62 saves in 2008. That is an MLB record. His signing by the Mets, and the fact he doesn’t pitch for the Los Angeles Angels anymore, is going to have major consequences in the BetUS online sportsbook. MLB betting fans will have to rethink their online wagering strategies regarding both teams.
Let’s take a look at the impact!
Los Angeles Angels – – online betting odds to win the World Series + 850 – – The Angels just lost their closer. Yes, I know that this team is loaded on offense and they have a very good starting rotation with Jered Weaver and John Garland but without their closer do they come close to repeating the regular season that they had in 2008? I think not. Lest we forget the Angels dominated in the regular season and still fell in the playoffs.
Now, no K-Rod means that the playoffs might be out of reach. Let’s take a look at some of the other teams in the BetUS online sportsbook from the American League that could win the World Series. There’s the Boston Red Sox at online odds of + 750. There’s the Tampa Bay Rays at online odds of + 1000. There’s the New York Yankees at online odds of + 650.
There’s the Minnesota Twins at online odds of + 2500 and the Chicago White Sox at online odds of + 1800. Without K-Rod I really believe that all five of those teams are a better online wager to win the World Series than the Angels. Sorry Angels’ fans. Francisco Rodriguez was the one player that your team had to keep.
New York Mets – – online betting odds to win the World Series + 1100 – – That collective groan that you heard throughout the baseball betting world was provided by online wagering fans looking to make online bets against the Mets this season. That’s going to be tough to do because the Mets bring a very good pitching rotation into the 2009 season with Johann Santana anchoring. Now, once they get a lead, they only need to coast to the 8th inning before K-Rod shuts everybody down.
What sort of impact will K-Rod have on the Mets? If he had been a part of the Mets in 2008, there is no doubt in my mind that New York probably would have been hoisting the World Series trophy instead of Philadelphia. He’ll be that much of an impact. The online odds seem short on the Mets in the BetUS online sportsbook at only + 1100 but unless the Chicago Cubs at + 850, or the Philadelphia Phillies repeat at + 1200, the Mets are a solid bet to make it to the World Series in 2009.
Neither the Arizona Diamondbacks nor the Los Angeles Dodgers are close to the Mets. K-Rod and Santana will make sure this team wins a lot of games and their batting line-up is one of the best in the National League. The Mets hurled themselves to the top of the National League heap by signing Francisco Rodriguez. Online sportsbook betting fans had better take notice.
