CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT JUSTBET.COM\u2019S MLB BASEBALL LINES FOR TONIGHTS MATCHUPS!!!!<\/a><\/h3>\nThink the San Francisco Giants a year ago, the 2007 Colorado Rockies or the Oakland Athletics of the early 2000s. Some team always makes a second-half run. Let\u2019s look at the top contenders, risers and fallers among the current futures. ![\"\"](\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/baseball-girls-e1302410041706.jpg\" "\\"World")
World Series Future Betting Odds<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\nWorld Series Betting Odds Provided by JustBet<\/h3>\n
Note the absence of the Giants (+1000) and Brewers (+1500) from this list. It\u2019s not that they aren\u2019t worth a bet \u2013 just that they aren\u2019t in the top group and their odds haven\u2019t risen or fallen significantly of late.<\/p>\n
TOP CONTENDERS<\/h3>\n
Philadelphia Phillies (+200)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Philadelphia Phillies remain the top dog. It\u2019s easy to understand why. As I\u2019ve said before, Cliff Lee threw three straight complete-game shutouts this season and has still only been the third-best pitcher on his own team. The Phils do need some offensive help, however. Carlos Beltran would be a perfect fit. With his power and on-base ability, he\u2019d almost perfectly replicate the production Philly lost when it let Jayson Werth walk.<\/p>\n
Boston Red Sox (+400)<\/strong><\/p>\nIronically, despite the injuries to their pitching staff, the Red Sox are sitting pretty. They\u2019re still winning games without Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz. So how deadly will they be when their rotation is back at full strength?<\/p>\n
New York Yankees (+450)<\/strong><\/p>\nWhereas the Red Sox arguably don\u2019t need to be active at the trade deadline, as Lester and Buchholz will be like major trade acquisitions, the Yankees need to do something. Freddy Garcia and Bartolo Colon performed admirably but New York couldn\u2019t have expected their bodies to hold up all season long. Brian Cashman should put a call in for Carlos Zambrano or Ubaldo Jimenez.<\/p>\n
Texas Rangers (+800)<\/strong><\/p>\nThere\u2019s no hotter team in the major leagues. Alexi Ogando has pitched well enough to almost nullify the loss of Cliff Lee over the offseason. Swapping in Adrian Beltre for creaky Vlad Guerrero looks like a genius move now, too. The Rangers could return to the Fall Classic.<\/p>\n
STOCK RISING<\/h3>\n
Atlanta Braves (+1000<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Braves are easily the least surprising riser. Everyone knew from the start of 2011 that this was one of baseball\u2019s best teams. The Braves\u2019 pitching has been absolutely dominant. Now that the bats are starting to come around, Atlanta is staking claim to the National League Wildcard slot. The Braves are one team that stands to gain a tone by acquiring a guy like Beltran \u2013 and they have plenty of prospects to spare in return.<\/p>\n
Detroit Tigers (+1800)<\/strong><\/p>\nWith their superior health and star power, the Tigers have to be considered the American League Central favorite. With Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer at the top of their rotation, they\u2019re particularly dangerous in a short series.<\/p>\n
Minnesota Twins (+2500)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Twinkies this high? After their horrific start? That\u2019s how easy it is to contend in the AL Central. Minnesota isn\u2019t out of the race at all. Maybe Justin Morneau will return healthy in time for a September playoff push. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n
Pittsburgh Pirates (+4000)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Pirates haven\u2019t seen +4000 odds \u2013 or an NL Central lead \u2013 since George Bush Senior <\/em>was in office. I look up and down their team and still wonder if the production is sustainable. But it sure is fun to see the Bucs succeed. Here\u2019s hoping they make a big move at the deadline.<\/p>\nSTOCK FALLING<\/h3>\n
Cincinnati Reds (+3000)<\/strong><\/p>\nAre the Reds baseball\u2019s most disappointing team this season? The big bats, Votto, Bruce, Phillips, Stubbs, Rolen, etc. \u2013 have more or less done what they did last year. But the young, supposedly promising pitching staff has imploded. There\u2019s always time to bounce back in the Central but time is running out.<\/p>\n
Tampa Bay Rays (+3000)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe poor Rays suffer from AL East syndrome. They\u2019d be the best team in at least a couple different divisions but can barely stay in the playoff hunt stuck behind the Yankees and Red Sox in the AL East. No wonder the Rays and Jays have trouble getting fans to the ballpark. It\u2019s almost hopeless.<\/p>\n
Cleveland Indians (+3000)<\/strong><\/p>\nI give Cleveland credit in that, while this team has faltered, it hasn\u2019t been for lack of effort. Injuries, not a total tank job, have been the culprit. With Shin-Soo Choo and Grady Sizemore going down, you can\u2019t blame The Tribe for losing their grip on the AL Central lead.<\/p>\n
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World Series Betting Odds Provided by JustBet<\/h3>\n
Note the absence of the Giants (+1000) and Brewers (+1500) from this list. It\u2019s not that they aren\u2019t worth a bet \u2013 just that they aren\u2019t in the top group and their odds haven\u2019t risen or fallen significantly of late.<\/p>\n
TOP CONTENDERS<\/h3>\n
Philadelphia Phillies (+200)<\/strong><\/p>\n The Philadelphia Phillies remain the top dog. It\u2019s easy to understand why. As I\u2019ve said before, Cliff Lee threw three straight complete-game shutouts this season and has still only been the third-best pitcher on his own team. The Phils do need some offensive help, however. Carlos Beltran would be a perfect fit. With his power and on-base ability, he\u2019d almost perfectly replicate the production Philly lost when it let Jayson Werth walk.<\/p>\n Boston Red Sox (+400)<\/strong><\/p>\n Ironically, despite the injuries to their pitching staff, the Red Sox are sitting pretty. They\u2019re still winning games without Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz. So how deadly will they be when their rotation is back at full strength?<\/p>\n New York Yankees (+450)<\/strong><\/p>\n Whereas the Red Sox arguably don\u2019t need to be active at the trade deadline, as Lester and Buchholz will be like major trade acquisitions, the Yankees need to do something. Freddy Garcia and Bartolo Colon performed admirably but New York couldn\u2019t have expected their bodies to hold up all season long. Brian Cashman should put a call in for Carlos Zambrano or Ubaldo Jimenez.<\/p>\n Texas Rangers (+800)<\/strong><\/p>\n There\u2019s no hotter team in the major leagues. Alexi Ogando has pitched well enough to almost nullify the loss of Cliff Lee over the offseason. Swapping in Adrian Beltre for creaky Vlad Guerrero looks like a genius move now, too. The Rangers could return to the Fall Classic.<\/p>\n Atlanta Braves (+1000<\/strong><\/p>\n The Braves are easily the least surprising riser. Everyone knew from the start of 2011 that this was one of baseball\u2019s best teams. The Braves\u2019 pitching has been absolutely dominant. Now that the bats are starting to come around, Atlanta is staking claim to the National League Wildcard slot. The Braves are one team that stands to gain a tone by acquiring a guy like Beltran \u2013 and they have plenty of prospects to spare in return.<\/p>\n Detroit Tigers (+1800)<\/strong><\/p>\n With their superior health and star power, the Tigers have to be considered the American League Central favorite. With Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer at the top of their rotation, they\u2019re particularly dangerous in a short series.<\/p>\n Minnesota Twins (+2500)<\/strong><\/p>\n The Twinkies this high? After their horrific start? That\u2019s how easy it is to contend in the AL Central. Minnesota isn\u2019t out of the race at all. Maybe Justin Morneau will return healthy in time for a September playoff push. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n Pittsburgh Pirates (+4000)<\/strong><\/p>\n The Pirates haven\u2019t seen +4000 odds \u2013 or an NL Central lead \u2013 since George Bush Senior <\/em>was in office. I look up and down their team and still wonder if the production is sustainable. But it sure is fun to see the Bucs succeed. Here\u2019s hoping they make a big move at the deadline.<\/p>\n Cincinnati Reds (+3000)<\/strong><\/p>\n Are the Reds baseball\u2019s most disappointing team this season? The big bats, Votto, Bruce, Phillips, Stubbs, Rolen, etc. \u2013 have more or less done what they did last year. But the young, supposedly promising pitching staff has imploded. There\u2019s always time to bounce back in the Central but time is running out.<\/p>\n Tampa Bay Rays (+3000)<\/strong><\/p>\n The poor Rays suffer from AL East syndrome. They\u2019d be the best team in at least a couple different divisions but can barely stay in the playoff hunt stuck behind the Yankees and Red Sox in the AL East. No wonder the Rays and Jays have trouble getting fans to the ballpark. It\u2019s almost hopeless.<\/p>\n Cleveland Indians (+3000)<\/strong><\/p>\n I give Cleveland credit in that, while this team has faltered, it hasn\u2019t been for lack of effort. Injuries, not a total tank job, have been the culprit. With Shin-Soo Choo and Grady Sizemore going down, you can\u2019t blame The Tribe for losing their grip on the AL Central lead.<\/p>\n Odds to win the 2011 MLB Baseball World Series, capperspicks.com your source for MLB handicapping and baseball betting tips online…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":195,"featured_media":22751,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[670],"tags":[47617,15478,2723,3882,50651,24256,683,15481,50652,3886,13355],"class_list":["post-40822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb-baseball","tag-2011-mlb-predictions","tag-al-picks","tag-baseball-gambling","tag-baseball-lines","tag-future-predictions","tag-mlb-baseball-futures","tag-mlb-handicapping","tag-nl-picks","tag-world-series-betting-odds","tag-world-series-picks","tag-world-series-predictions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40822"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40822\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48336,"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40822\/revisions\/48336"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}STOCK RISING<\/h3>\n
STOCK FALLING<\/h3>\n
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