The MLB gambling season has hit the half-way point and the cream has already started to rise to the top. The bottom dwellers have also begun to separate themselves from the pack and some have declared themselves sellers – already!
The 2015 MLB season is here and it is no surprise that the L.A. Dodgers have the best betting odds to win the NL West. They have a loaded squad that made the playoffs last season behind MVP pitcher Clayton Kershaw. They have a ton of money to spend and actually had a good off-season with their acquisitions.
There’s been a ton of offseason buzz about the trajectory the Chicago Cubs are on, and with the Theo Epstein brain-trust humming along and the major acqusition of ace pitcher Jon Lester, why not?
2014 was a cake walk in the NL East for the Washington Nationals who won their division by the widest margin of any division in baseball at 17 games up on their closest competitors.
As Spring Training comes to a close, many teams are finalizing their rosters and putting the final pieces into their journey toward the Fall Classic.
Here is a list of the 5 World Series favorites bettors are backing, as well as 5 long shots that might be worth your time.
With the 2015 season now under a week away, bettors are locking in their future plays. Placing the future wagers now gives bettors a better look at who will be the final starters in certain teams’ rotations and who will ultimately win position battles and start the season with the MLB clubs..
As you can see from the win totals there is not expected to be a huge spread amongst teams in the big, bad American League East this season…but there will be story lines galore. Can Boston slug their way to division title? Can the Blue Jays finally exceed potential?
I know it’s still February and those of you on the Eastern Seaboard are nowhere close to a spring thaw but baseball is just around the corner. Pitchers and catchers have already started to report to Spring Training with dreams of a championship season stuck in their minds.
With every big signing or trade these odds adjust. The most recent was being the Max Scherzer deal that has put Washington as the odds on favourite to be the next World Series Champion.
No big surprise there really.
With scoring being down it seems like there are more potential Cy Young winners than ever. Lets take a quick look at the favourite, a contender and a dark horse candidate in each league. There is some good value out there for tying up your money all season.
Well the World Series matched up the two best teams from the regular season and the Boston Red Sox won. It wasn’t what I wanted or expected but what can you do. As bettors we are already beginning to think which teams will emerge in 2014 and which ones will fade.
As the calendar turns the page to the month of March, all 30 MLB teams are busy preparing for a run at a World Series title. The following is a brief look at my top favorite, contender and longshot to break through the pack this season and win the American League Pennant.
All odds quoted have been provided by Cappers Picks’ top sportsbooks.
Spring training sites in both Arizona and Florida are in full swing as all 30 MLB ball clubs are hard at work preparing for the start of another season. Only two will make it all the way to this year’s World Series so this time around I am focusing my attention on my top favorite, contender and longshot to get there from the National League. All odds quoted have been provided by Cappers Picks’ top sportsbooks.
The start of a new MLB regular season brings renewed hope to all 30 teams in terms of their chances to go out and win this year’s World Series. Behind all these teams is a manager that will take the fall his club falters or the accolades if it succeeds.
The 2011 NL Rookie of the Year Award went to Braves’ phenom closer, Craig Kimbrel, and it would figure that a couple of Atlanta’s pitchers will be there again to try and keep the title in the organization.
However, this award conversation starts with the guy that everyone has been talking about for the last couple of years now it seems–Bryce Harper.
More than capable, the youthful Harper will no doubt be chasing Kimbrel who came in and replaced former closer Billy Wagner in the most impressive way possible. He saved 46 games a year ago, which was second in all of baseball. He also had a K/9 of 14.84, also second among relievers. And finally, to top it all off, sported the best WAR of all relievers at 3.2, and was 42nd among all pitchers which is incredible.
Bryce Harper
Washington’s Bryce Harper made three stops a season ago. He struggled in the most recent one while only hitting .256 in 147 plate appearances. Nevertheless, that should not deter anyone from thinking the world of this kid, who will play this entire season at the tender age of 19. And although he was just sent to Triple A Syracuse by the Nats’, he will still get to the big leagues at some point this season. I don’t think anyone will hold that up, and this award has been won many times by a mid-season call up. Take 2010 as an example when then-rookie Buster Posey accepted the honors.
Randall Delgado
The big talk has been all about Julio Teheran and Arodyz Vizcaino for the Braves, but the Padres’ Randall Delgado came in and just flat out produced a season ago. He never threw out any gaudy stats in the minors, but he always had the stuff to be a more than serviceable starter for a big league club. Delgado made seven starts a season ago, and he posted a 2.83 ERA. While the rest of peripherals weren’t all there, he has the stuff to make it big in majors, and winning a ROY award would be the perfect start.
Yonder Alonso
The centerpiece of the deal that sent Mat Latos to the Reds brought this guy over to the Padres. Alonso can just flat out belt the ball, and has hit at every stop along the way. His first trip with the Reds left everyone a little disappointed with just a .207 average and zero home runs, and that led to another minor league start in 2011. The second go around last season was a completely different experience, as he hit .330 in 98 plate appearances with 5 home runs. Alonso also cut his strikeout totals by 13 percent. If he can continue that development, he will be the next star in San Diego.
Anthony Rizzo
The Cubbies Anthony Rizzo was downright awful in his big league debut a season ago, so not really the guy you would expect to be here–right? However, he has hit very well throughout his minor league stints though, and something he does well is hit for power. In 413 plate appearances a season ago in Triple A, Rizzo hit 26 homeruns. He still has time to develop his discipline too, but those power numbers alone will put him into contention for the 2012 NL Rookie of the Year Award.
Drew Pomeranz
The guy that turned out to be the main figure in a deal that sent Ubaldo Jimenez to the Indians. Drew Pomeranz will open this season in the Rockies rotation unless something major happens between now and April. Last year was just his first as a pro, and he was impressive just about everywhere, as he made his rapid ascension through the Indians organization. Pomeranz was eventually dealt to the Rockies where he was placed at AA. He lasted all of two starts there before he made his big league debut, going 2-1 in his 4 starts. He will be expected to be a major piece of this season’s Colorado team, and with enough starts, will have plenty of opportunity to lay claim to this year’s NL Rookie of the Year Award.
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ODDS TO WIN 2012 NATIONAL LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
In 2011, Justin Verlander became the first pitcher to win the MVP award in a long time. Verlander earned the pitchers version of the Triple Crown and edged out Jacoby Ellsbury and Jose Bautista. The 2012 Major League Baseball season is about to get started.
