{"id":38388,"date":"2011-05-18T12:01:12","date_gmt":"2011-05-18T19:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=38388"},"modified":"2023-02-07T07:38:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T15:38:20","slug":"2011-future-world-series-odds-predictions-18511","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/mlb-baseball\/2011-future-world-series-odds-predictions-18511\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 MLB Season Picks \u2013 World Series Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

MLB Betting \u2013 World Series Futures Update<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We\u2019re roughly a quarter of the way through the MLB season and I can\u2019t remember the last time I saw so much parity. The Jays and Orioles are still <\/em>in the hunt in the AL East? The Indians and Royals lead the AL Central? Huh? <\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a look at the top contenders, risers and fallers among the 2011 World Series betting futures.<\/p>\n

TOP CONTENDERS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Philadelphia Phillies (+225)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks to their dynamite pitching, the Phillies have been holding strong. And, with Chase Utley and Domonic Brown both set to join the lineup in the next week or two, Philadelphia should retain its spot as the top World Series contender.<\/p>\n

New York Yankees (+600)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The oddsmakers are being a bit generous, aren\u2019t they? The Yankees are slumping, just two games over .500, and they\u2019re still relying on Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia at the back end of their rotation. Looks like their odds have gotten the Tiger Woods treatment. The reputation exceeds the current performance.<\/p>\n

Boston Red Sox (+600)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boston\u2019s odds are also still surprisingly high given their horrific start to the season. However, at least the BoSox are heating up, having won four straight games. And Adrian Gonzalez is devouring the universe at the plate right now.<\/p>\n

STOCK RISING<\/strong><\/h3>\n

San Francisco Giants (+800)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, the defending champions\u2019 stock is on the rise. They barely cracked the top 10 World Series favorites at the start of this season; oddsmakers felt they couldn\u2019t win it all with only pitching and no hitting again. But San Fran is silencing its doubters so far; the champs are now the No. 4 favorite at most books.<\/p>\n

Oakland Athletics (+1800)<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the Giants can do it with no offense, why not the other team across the Bay? Brett Anderson has been solid on the hill as advertised and both Trevor Cahill and Gio Gonzalez are somehow surpassing the bar they both set so high during their breakout 2010 campaigns.<\/p>\n

St. Louis Cardinals (+2000)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Cardinals are soldiering on without Adam Wainwright \u2013 but not for the reasons we expected. It isn\u2019t Albert Pujols or Chris Carpenter carrying this team; it\u2019s Lance Berkman, Jaime Garcia, and pitching coach Dave Duncan\u2019s other projects (Kyle McClellan, Kyle Lohse). What happens when the big stars wake up and join the party? St. Louis could be scary.<\/p>\n

Cleveland Indians (+2000)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baseball just doesn\u2019t want to believe that the Indians\u2019 start is for real but they just won\u2019t go away. The young pitchers seem to be ahead of schedule and it seems like a different young hitter is \u201cthe man\u201d every night, whether it\u2019s Cabrera, Brantley, LaPorta or Santana. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

STOCK FALLING<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cincinnati Reds (+2000)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Could the Reds be a value pick at +2000? Last year\u2019s NL Central champs haven\u2019t lost their hitting prowess (read: Votto, Joey) but their pitching eluded them to start this season. However, Johnny Cueto is back from injury and perhaps Edinson Volquez will work out the kinks. If that happens, the Reds can still contend.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Brewers (+2000)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Brew Crew are just like the Reds in that their pitching has eluded them early this season. But Zack Greinke\u2019s return can right the ship and Yovani Gallardo is too good to stay down for long. Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun and Rickie Weeks need better support in the lineup, though.<\/p>\n

Chicago White Sox (+4000)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The White Sox have taken a major plummet after many people picked them to win the AL Central this season. But they\u2019ve shown signs of life, winning seven of 10, and they have too much talent to stay down. Adam Dunn and Edwin Jackson can\u2019t be this bad and Jake Peavy\u2019s return could help.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Dodgers (+5000)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dodgers\u2019 odds are where they deserve to be, as far as I\u2019m concerned. I still like that pitching staff \u2013 Kershaw\/Billingsley\/Kuroda\/Lilly\/Garland is among baseball\u2019s deepest rotations \u2013 but the hits won\u2019t come from anyone besides Matt Kemp or Andre Ethier. We knew that last season. Apparently the Dodgers didn\u2019t, as they did nothing to address their offense over the winter.<\/p>\n

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