CONTENDERS<\/strong><\/h3>\nNew York Yankees (+340)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Yankees have shown minor cracks in the armor \u2013 Alex Rodriguez looks old and Javier Vazquez has been nothing short of a bust \u2013 but the tremendous depth will keep the Bronx Bombers in the hunt all season. I wouldn\u2019t call them the frontrunners right now, though, despite their listed odds.<\/p>\n
Tampa Bay Rays (+405)<\/strong><\/p>\nObviously, the Rays would be leading the \u201cRisers\u201d category, but they\u2019ve risen above \u201cRiser\u201d status. They\u2019ve been far-and-away baseball\u2019s best team. Given their young, athletic talent on offense with Evan Longoria, B.J. Upton and veteran contributors like Carl Crawford, Jason Bartlett and Carlos Pena, the effort should continue. Their young pitching staff, featuring Matt Garza, James Shields, Jeff Niemann, David Price and Wade Davis, is the envy of baseball. They may take their lumps eventually but the Rays are here to stay as contenders.<\/p>\n
Philadelphia Phillies (+545)<\/strong><\/p>\nThey\u2019re like the Yankees in that (a) They\u2019re loaded with talent and (b) a few key guys have disappointed (see Hamels, Cole) but the difference is that the Phillies are younger. I like their chances better than New York\u2019s.<\/p>\n
(Holding: St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers)<\/strong><\/p>\nRISERS<\/strong><\/h3>\nFlorida Marlins (+3050)<\/strong><\/p>\nThey\u2019re often overlooked but the truth is that these guys have plenty of young talent. Hanley Ramirez, Dan Uggla, Jorge Cantu and Mike Stanton (soon) on offense? Josh Johnson and Ricky Nolasco leading the pitching staff? That ain\u2019t half bad. ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/banners.wgmg.co.cr\/aspx\/affiliateGetImage.aspx?ID_SC=1445&ID_I=557\")
<\/a><\/p>\nCincinnati Reds (+4050)<\/strong><\/p>\nI\u2019ll pat myself on the back for this one. Now that pitching staff is finally blossoming thanks to Mike Leake (with Aroldis Chapman on the way), the potent offense, led by MVP candidate Joey Votto, has some help. They could win the Wild Card.<\/p>\n
San Diego Padres (+5250)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe outstanding pitching effort they\u2019ve gotten is more or less for real \u2013 Mat Latos is a legit prospect and PETCO Park masks the flaws of guys like Jon Garland \u2013 but this team can\u2019t score. It\u2019s a poor man\u2019s San Francisco. The success won\u2019t last.<\/p>\n
Toronto Blue Jays (+6050)<\/strong><\/p>\nPicked by most pundits to finish 30th<\/sup> overall in the majors…and they\u2019re ahead of the Red Sox plus on pace to set a single-season homer record? Huh? Love Cito Gaston but this is smoke and mirrors.<\/p>\nFALLERS<\/strong><\/h3>\nBoston Red Sox (+1215)<\/strong><\/p>\nDid their slow start \u2013 coupled with Tampa\u2019s fast one \u2013 doom them already? This is still a good baseball team but Boston was supposed to have the AL\u2019s best rotation. That hasn\u2019t been the case so, unless guys like John Lackey and Josh Beckett bounce back, the Red Sox will miss the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles Dodgers (+2050)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe odds slipped based on their putrid April, but we should expect to see them trend back upward. The slump is over and Chad Billingsley\u2019s return to form bodes extremely well. Clayton Kershaw needs that partner in crime.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles Angels (+3550) <\/strong><\/p>\nOn one hand, the Angels are the most likely of the fallers to stay down. Their rotation has imploded; Scott Kazmir epitomizes that. On the other hand, they play in baseball\u2019s weakest division, so they may have better odds to reach the playoffs than Boston. There\u2019s another argument for realignment.<\/p>\n
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The Yankees have shown minor cracks in the armor \u2013 Alex Rodriguez looks old and Javier Vazquez has been nothing short of a bust \u2013 but the tremendous depth will keep the Bronx Bombers in the hunt all season. I wouldn\u2019t call them the frontrunners right now, though, despite their listed odds.<\/p>\n
Tampa Bay Rays (+405)<\/strong><\/p>\n Obviously, the Rays would be leading the \u201cRisers\u201d category, but they\u2019ve risen above \u201cRiser\u201d status. They\u2019ve been far-and-away baseball\u2019s best team. Given their young, athletic talent on offense with Evan Longoria, B.J. Upton and veteran contributors like Carl Crawford, Jason Bartlett and Carlos Pena, the effort should continue. Their young pitching staff, featuring Matt Garza, James Shields, Jeff Niemann, David Price and Wade Davis, is the envy of baseball. They may take their lumps eventually but the Rays are here to stay as contenders.<\/p>\n Philadelphia Phillies (+545)<\/strong><\/p>\n They\u2019re like the Yankees in that (a) They\u2019re loaded with talent and (b) a few key guys have disappointed (see Hamels, Cole) but the difference is that the Phillies are younger. I like their chances better than New York\u2019s.<\/p>\n (Holding: St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers)<\/strong><\/p>\n Florida Marlins (+3050)<\/strong><\/p>\n They\u2019re often overlooked but the truth is that these guys have plenty of young talent. Hanley Ramirez, Dan Uggla, Jorge Cantu and Mike Stanton (soon) on offense? Josh Johnson and Ricky Nolasco leading the pitching staff? That ain\u2019t half bad. Cincinnati Reds (+4050)<\/strong><\/p>\n I\u2019ll pat myself on the back for this one. Now that pitching staff is finally blossoming thanks to Mike Leake (with Aroldis Chapman on the way), the potent offense, led by MVP candidate Joey Votto, has some help. They could win the Wild Card.<\/p>\n San Diego Padres (+5250)<\/strong><\/p>\n The outstanding pitching effort they\u2019ve gotten is more or less for real \u2013 Mat Latos is a legit prospect and PETCO Park masks the flaws of guys like Jon Garland \u2013 but this team can\u2019t score. It\u2019s a poor man\u2019s San Francisco. The success won\u2019t last.<\/p>\n Toronto Blue Jays (+6050)<\/strong><\/p>\n Picked by most pundits to finish 30th<\/sup> overall in the majors…and they\u2019re ahead of the Red Sox plus on pace to set a single-season homer record? Huh? Love Cito Gaston but this is smoke and mirrors.<\/p>\n Boston Red Sox (+1215)<\/strong><\/p>\n Did their slow start \u2013 coupled with Tampa\u2019s fast one \u2013 doom them already? This is still a good baseball team but Boston was supposed to have the AL\u2019s best rotation. That hasn\u2019t been the case so, unless guys like John Lackey and Josh Beckett bounce back, the Red Sox will miss the playoffs.<\/p>\n Los Angeles Dodgers (+2050)<\/strong><\/p>\n The odds slipped based on their putrid April, but we should expect to see them trend back upward. The slump is over and Chad Billingsley\u2019s return to form bodes extremely well. Clayton Kershaw needs that partner in crime.<\/p>\n Los Angeles Angels (+3550) <\/strong><\/p>\n On one hand, the Angels are the most likely of the fallers to stay down. Their rotation has imploded; Scott Kazmir epitomizes that. On the other hand, they play in baseball\u2019s weakest division, so they may have better odds to reach the playoffs than Boston. 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