The Phillies have not gotten off to a good start and are looking to salvage a game in this opening series against division rival Atlanta. Starter Roy Halladay gave a confounding performance yesterday, racking up the strikeouts while giving up the long ball.
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 Braves avoided a sweep in their last win over the Nationals, but they still trail them by 6 games in the NL East.
The Rangers have the biggest lead of any division in the American League with a 5-game lead over the Angels in the AL West.
The Yankees and White Sox are meeting in a showdown of two divisional leaders. The Yankees have dropped the first two games in this series, and they are in a bit of a slump right now.
Johan Santana threw a no-hitter earlier this year, but ever since then Santana has been awful. The Mets as a team have turned south as well after hanging in the NL East race for quite some time. Washington has the best record in the major leagues, and the Nationals continue to put up awesome pitching numbers.
Both the Rangers and Yankees have big cushions in their respective divisions and this match up may be a preview of a playoff series. The Yankees have a 5 game lead over the Rays in the AL East and the Rangers have a 6.5 game lead over the A’s.
Both the Rangers and Yankees have big cushions in their respective divisions and this match up may be a preview of a playoff series. The Yankees have a 5 game lead over the Rays in the AL East and the Rangers have a 6.5 game lead over the A’s.
The Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees are battling back and forth for the best record in the American League. Both of these are stacked offensively, and their pitching staffs are better than most realize.
The Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees are battling back and forth for the best record in the American League. Both of these are stacked offensively, and their pitching staffs are better than most realize.
This could be a preview of a playoff matchup in a couple months. The Nationals have the best record in baseball, but the Giants are charging hard with their improved lineup and strong pitching staff.
Both the Rangers and Yankees have big cushions in their respective divisions and this match up may be a preview of a playoff series. The Yankees have a 5 game lead over the Rays in the AL East and the Rangers have a 6.5 game lead over the A’s.
After being in the AL East race for most of the season the Blue Jays have really struggled in the last few weeks and now they are 5 games under .500 and are in the basement of the division. While they are 2-8 in their last 10 games they have beaten the Yankees in 3 straight.
The Nationals have the best record in the Majors and have won 5 straight while the Astros have the worst record and have dropped 4 in a row.
The Arizona Diamondbacks had a sensational season in 2011 and made their way to the MLB playoffs. The team started slowly in 2012, but they are trying to work their way back into the playoff picture.
