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Post by bigddude on Oct 29, 2014 14:39:05 GMT -5
Joe maddon talking to cubs. Rick renteria must be happy Well, the only reason I can see him going there would be that he would be going into a situation very much like he did when he went to Tampa in the first place. A.k.a, a long losing team in an almost yearly rebuilding mode. It does not sound fun to me, but maybe that is Maddon's "thing", and it gets and keeps him going? |
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Post by BHR on Oct 29, 2014 14:41:55 GMT -5
Joe maddon talking to cubs. Rick renteria must be happy Well, the only reason I can see him going there would be that he would be going into a situation very much like he did when he went to Tampa in the first place. A.k.a, a long losing team in an almost yearly rebuilding mode. It does not sound fun to me, but maybe that is Maddon's "thing", and it gets and keeps him going? My only assumption is they are the only team willing to pay him the 5 mill a year |
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Post by bigddude on Oct 29, 2014 15:05:20 GMT -5
Well, the only reason I can see him going there would be that he would be going into a situation very much like he did when he went to Tampa in the first place. A.k.a, a long losing team in an almost yearly rebuilding mode. It does not sound fun to me, but maybe that is Maddon's "thing", and it gets and keeps him going? My only assumption is they are the only team willing to pay him the 5 mill a year That could be. However, in the scheme of all things baseball, $ 5 mil per is really not that much, if in fact he can turn another club around, like he did the Rays. Hell, the Dodgers could pay for Donnie Baseball to go home, AND pay Maddon his $ 5 mil per, without breaking the bank, or breaking a sweat. |
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Post by bigddude on Oct 29, 2014 15:41:37 GMT -5
In a no-brainer move the Reds have exercised their $10 million option on Johnny Cueto for 2015, according to Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish.
Cueto was amazing this season, leading the league in strikeouts (242) and innings (244) while posting a 2.25 ERA and holding opponents to a .192 batting average.
His durability was a pleasant surprise after Cueto topped 200 innings just once in the previous six seasons and was limited to 60 innings last year. He’s posted a sub-3.00 ERA in four consecutive seasons, going 53-25 with a 2.48 ERA in 102 total starts during that time.
He’ll be eligible for free agency next offseason at age 29, leading to some speculation that the Reds may look to trade Cueto if they don’t think signing him to a long-term extension is possible. He’s about 30 healthy starts away from a massive payday.
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Post by bigddude on Oct 29, 2014 15:43:04 GMT -5
Tonights lineup info.
Giants:
CF Gregor Blanco
2B Joe Panik
C Buster Posey
3B Pablo Sandoval
RF Hunter Pence
1B Brandon Belt
DH Michael Morse
SS Brandon Crawford
LF Juan Perez
SP Tim Hudson
Giants manager Bruce Bochy has finally seen enough of career first baseman Travis Ishikawa struggling defensively in left field, benching him in favor of Juan Perez even with a right-hander on the mound for the Royals. Michael Morse stays at designated hitter.
Royals:
SS Alcides Escobar
RF Norichika Aoki
CF Lorenzo Cain
1B Eric Hosmer
DH Billy Butler
LF Alex Gordon
C Salvador Perez
3B Mike Moustakas
2B Omar Infante
SP Jeremy Guthrie
Ned Yost is sticking with the same lineup he used in Game 6, which featured only a slight change from his standard lineup in that he flip-flopped Mike Moustakas and Omar Infante.
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Post by bigddude on Oct 30, 2014 9:15:49 GMT -5
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Post by bigddude on Oct 30, 2014 9:23:03 GMT -5
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Post by bigddude on Oct 30, 2014 9:23:47 GMT -5
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Post by BHR on Oct 30, 2014 9:24:00 GMT -5
You don't say........ Oh wait, you didn't say..... it was really the only one that conveyed my anger of SF winning last night |
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Post by bigddude on Oct 30, 2014 9:26:16 GMT -5
You don't say........ Oh wait, you didn't say..... it was really the only one that conveyed my anger of SF winning last night It least you won't be best by a gaggle of insufferable Giants fans like I will for the next week or so. The only Giants fan that I have any interest in congratulating is the poster Filo. I'm sure he will be stopping by sometime today. |
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Post by bigddude on Oct 30, 2014 9:28:51 GMT -5
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Post by bigddude on Oct 30, 2014 9:30:56 GMT -5
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Post by bigddude on Oct 30, 2014 9:33:32 GMT -5
Jeremy Guthrie will take the mound for the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, which is among the highest pressure situations a major league pitcher can have. Guthrie's second job as the team's translator is considerably more relaxed, as evidenced by its modest pay: a gift certificate to a barbecue restaurant.
Guthrie learned to speak Spanish while on a Mormon mission to Spain and has helped translate for the club's Spanish speakers at postgame-press conferences this year.
For The Win reports that the team got the bilingual starter a gift certificate to Jack Stack BBQ as a thank you for his service.
“It’s a great restaurant,” Guthrie said. “I look forward to it. We need to win these games so I can be able to go out and enjoy it.”
So if you think you might see a foreign substance on Guthrie's hat or hand during Game 7, you can rest easy knowing it is probably just some delicious Kansas City barbecue sauce
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Post by bigddude on Oct 30, 2014 9:42:29 GMT -5
Why does winning at sport turn people into idiots? And, is any city immune to this?
The celebration in San Francisco's streets over the Giants' World Series victory turned raucous and violent in some areas with people injured by gunfire, officers hurt by bottles thrown by revelers, and police making arrests.
The partying unfolded peacefully with fans gathering in the streets and uncorking champagne, lighting bonfires, dancing in a mosh pit and hugging strangers Wednesday night as their team scored its third series win in as many championship appearances, a triumph all the more gratifying by its arrival at the end of a seventh, winner-takes-all 3-2 game.
"I knew they were going to win. It's the Giants. They do this all the time," San Francisco native Barbra Norris, 54, said of the team's odds-defying win in an away game played the night after a crushing shutout in Kansas City.
But in some areas, the atmosphere grew rowdier as the night wore on.
Violence left three people injured in separate incidents, two by gunshots and one in a stabbing, said Officer Gordon Shyy, a police spokesman. The gunshot victims' wounds were not life-threatening, but he didn't have information on the stabbing.
Shortly after the celebrating began, Shyy said officers made "a handful of arrests" as fans filled the streets and blocked traffic around the Civic Center, in the Mission District and on Market Street within walking distance of AT&T Park. No updated arrest figure was available later.
"Police personnel were assaulted with bottles on Market Street and Mission district. Officers in the Southern district were also struck with bottles," Shyy said. "These objects were thrown at officers as they attempted to disperse crowds and assist firefighters extinguish bonfires."
Shyy said multiple officers suffered minor injuries, but did not provide an exact number. He also said one was treated at a hospital for injuries.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the region around Third and King streets was especially raucous with thousands of fans spraying beer, smashing bottles, lighting fires and setting off fireworks. That prompted police in riot gear to move in and set up a perimeter.
At one point, riot police lined up three rows deep, leading people to hurl bottles, some shattering on the street and others hitting cringing officers, the newspaper reported.
The wild street scenes lasted into the early hours Thursday. Shyy said crowds were still in the streets in some areas and stoking bonfires shortly after midnight, and officers continued to try to clear the areas. But by 1:30 a.m. PDT, he said crowds had dispersed for the most part.
Earlier in the evening, across from San Francisco City Hall, where the exterior lights had been glowing orange all week, more than 9,000 people gathered in an outdoor plaza where the city had set up a Jumbotron and a vendor sold hot dogs -- but no beer.
"You come out here to feel the pulse of the city. When it's the seventh game, you want to get the vibe," said Geoff Goselin, 61.
The diverse crowd sang "Let's Go, Giants" whenever their counterparts 1,800 miles away rooted for the home team and chanted a prophetic "M-V-P" whenever Giants ace Madison Bumgarner took the mound.
"Bumgarner is the beast, the man," Aden Bacus, 41, shouted after the exhausted pitcher secured a series of strikes on the heels of giving up a gasp-inducing triple. "I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't nervous there at the end."
Amid the revelry, Mayor Ed Lee said the city would host a parade and celebration for the team Friday.
San Francisco police maintained a heavy presence but kept a cool distance as marijuana smoke wafted over Civic Center Plaza and jubilant fans set off fireworks and popped open cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon someone sold out of a cooler.
One indication of the mood was that several fans said they would have been able to stomach a Royals victory with a shrug, if not a smile.
"It would have been really cool for Kansas City to win the World Series at home," said David Janmohamed, 23.
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Post by bigddude on Oct 30, 2014 9:53:45 GMT -5
The World Series might be over, but there is still plenty of baseball excitement remaining now that free agency officially began as of 9 a.m. ET Thursday.
Plenty of front of the rotation starters are available for the right price this offseason, including 2013 American League Cy Young winner Max Scherzer. The 30-year-old right-hander is coming off of a superb three-year run in which he has posted a 3.24 ERA/127 ERA+ while striking out 10.5 batters per nine innings. Scherzer reportedly turned down a six-year, $144 million extension offer from the Tigers earlier this year.
Jon Lester didn't get a chance to build upon his impressive postseason resume because of a poor outing in the AL Wild Card play-in game, but that shouldn't hurt his stock on the open market. Lester pitched well for the Athletics after being acquired in a midseason trade from the Red Sox, posting a 2.35 ERA with 71 strikeouts and only 16 walks in 76⅔ innings. Overall, 2014 was an impressive bounce-back year for the 30-year-old lefty, who put up a career-low walk rate and his highest strikeout rate since 2010.
Speaking of not helping his stock in the postseason, James Shields likely still has a bitter taste in his mouth after surrendering 15 runs in 19 innings for the Royals in October, but the 32-year-old righty should still command decent money this offseason. Shields has eclipsed 227 innings in each of the last three seasons and owns a 3.17 ERA/124 ERA+ with 8.0 SO/9 and 2.3 BB/9 during that time.
Here's a list of newly minted free agents by position:
Catchers
John Buck, Angels
Ryan Doumit, Red Sox
Gerald Laird, Braves
Russell Martin, Pirates
Wil Nieves, Phillies
A.J. Pierzynski, Cardinals
Humbero Quintero, Mariners
David Ross, Red Sox
Geovany Soto, Athletics
First Basemen
Michael Cuddyer, Rockies
Corey Hart, Mariners
Lyle Overbay, Brewers
Mark Reynolds, Brewers
Second Basemen
Mark Ellis, Cardinals
Rafael Furcal, Marlins
Kelly Johnson, Orioles
Ramon Santiago, Reds
Shortstops
Clint Barmes, Pirates
Asdrubal Cabrera, Nationals
Stephen Drew, Yankees
Jed Lowrie, Athletics
John McDonald, Angels
Hanley Ramirez, Dodgers
Third Basemen
Alberto Callaspo, Athletics
Jack Hannahan, Reds
Chase Headley, Yankees
Pablo Sandoval, Giants
Outfielders
Norichika Aoki, Royals
Emilio Bonifacio, Braves
Melky Cabrera, Blue Jays
Endy Chavez, Mariners
Nelson Cruz, Orioles
Chris Denorfia, Mariners
Jonny Gomes, Athletics
Franklin Gutierrez, Mariners
Scott Hairston, Nationals
Torii Hunter, Tigers
Reed Johnson, Marlins
Ryan Ludwick, Reds
Mike Morse, Giants
Colby Rasmus, Blue Jays
Nate Schierholtz, Nationals
Ichiro Suzuki, Yankees
Josh Willingham, Royals
Chris Young, Yankees
Delmon Young, Orioles
Designated Hitters
Jason Giambi, Indians
Raul Ibanez, Royals
Victor Martinez, Tigers
Kendrys Morales, Mariners
Starting Pitchers
Scott Baker, Rangers
Chris Capuano, Yankees
Wei-Yin Chen, Orioles
Kevin Correia, Dodgers
Gavin Floyd, Braves
Jason Hammel, Athletics
Aaron Harang, Braves
Roberto Hernandez, Dodgers
Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
Hiroki Kuroda, Yankees
Jon Lester, Athletics
Colby Lewis, Rangers
Francisco Liriano, Pirates
Paul Maholm, Dodgers
Justin Masterson, Cardinals
Daisuke Matsuzaka, Mets
Brandon McCarthy, Yankees
Jake Peavy, Giants
Ervin Santana, Braves
Johan Santana, Orioles
Joe Saunders, Orioles
Max Scherzer, Tigers
James Shields, Royals
Carlos Villanueva, Cubs
Ryan Vogelsong, Giants
Edinson Volquez, Pirates
Chris Young, Mariners
Right-handed relievers
Matt Albers, Astros
Burke Badenhop, Red Sox
Matt Belisle, Rockies
Jared Burton, Twins
Joba Chamberlain, Tigers
Jesse Crain, Astros
Jason Frasor, Royals
Luke Gregerson, Athletics
Kevin Gregg, Marlins
Jason Grilli, Angels
Joel Hanrahan, Tigers
Luke Hochevar, Royals
Casey Janssen, Blue Jays
Jim Johnson, Tigers
Matt Lindstrom, White Sox
Nick Masset, Rockies
Jason Motte, Cardinals
Pat Neshek, Cardinals
Juan Carlos Oviedo
Chris Perez, Dodgers
David Robertson, Yankees
Francisco Rodriguez, Brewers
Sergio Romo, Giants
Tim Stauffer, Padres
Koji Uehara, Red Sox
Jose Veras, Astros
Jamey Wright, Dodgers
Left-handed relievers
Joe Beimel, Mariners
Phil Coke, Tigers
Neal Cotts, Rangers
Scott Downs, Royals
Zach Duke, Brewers
Tom Gorzelanny, Brewers
Rich Hill, Yankees
Andrew Miller, Orioles
Franklin Morales, Rockies
Joe Thatcher, Angels
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Post by bigddude on Oct 30, 2014 10:15:32 GMT -5
15 minutes into my work day, and already 2 Giants fan gloating.....
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Post by bigddude on Oct 30, 2014 10:19:47 GMT -5
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Post by bigddude on Oct 30, 2014 10:21:23 GMT -5
I guess it has been about 40 years, but this is from the last time I had any interest in ice soccer. And, of course, this was not even real...  |
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Post by bigddude on Oct 30, 2014 10:41:48 GMT -5
Chevrolet’s Rikk Wilde presented Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner with the World Series MVP award Wednesday night, in addition to a brand new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado.
Wilde’s delivery got most of the attention, as he fumbled through his notes, pointed to the great “technology and stuff” that Chevy has, and toyed with an on-air meltdown.
But it turns out Wilde wasn’t Chevy’s biggest gaffe. The Colorado that Bumgarner received was recalled in the beginning of the month because of a defective airbag.
From the October 3 Automotive News report:
GM said it has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of an “upcoming safety and noncompliance recall” to fix the airbag flaw. GM said that the pickups’ driver-side airbag connections “were wired incorrectly during the manufacturing process,” which could disrupt their deployment.
It’s pretty safe to assume that they fixed the necessary programming and software associated with the the vehicle before giving it to the greatest postseason pitcher in the history of baseball, but the cruel irony of the entire presentation remains intact.
GM reportedly sold 36 Colorados in September, and spokesman Alan Adler told Automotive News that the vehicles are safe to drive but that customers have the option of a loaner while their Colorado is reprogrammed.
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Post by bigddude on Oct 30, 2014 11:24:07 GMT -5
The den will be closed for the rest of today. My computer at work took a dump, and I don't feel like limping along at another, so................. OUT!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2014 11:27:47 GMT -5
Congrats to filosofy, sorry, Francis, maybe next year. Man, that was a great series!
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Post by bigddude on Oct 31, 2014 11:20:41 GMT -5
Still having oh so much fun with computer problems, so posting will be spotty.
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Post by bigddude on Oct 31, 2014 11:22:18 GMT -5
Look who decided he was done.
After being limited to 21 games in Japan last season due to plantar fasciitis, Kevin Youkilis chose to call it a career Thursday, announcing his retirement at age 35.
Affectionately known as “Yoooouuuuukkkk” during his Red Sox tenure, Youkilis didn’t have a particularly long MLB career, but he did mix in a three-year run as one of the AL’s best players, hitting .308/.404/.560 with 75 homers from 2008-10. Only Albert Pujols (1.078) and Manny Ramirez (.970) had better OPSs than Youkilis .964 mark during that span. He finished third in the AL MVP balloting in 2008 and sixth in 2009.
Youkilis was also part of two World Series winners in Boston, though he had only a bit role as a rookie in 2004. In 2007, he hit .500 with three homers and 10 runs scored in the seven-game ALCS victory over the Indians and then went 2-for-12 in the sweep of the Rockies in the World Series. Overall, he was a .306/.376/.568 hitter with six homers in 29 postseason games.
Unfortunately, Youkilis’ body just didn’t hold up in his 30’s. From 2010-2013, he played in 102, 120, 122 and 28 games. The Red Sox traded him to the White Sox in July 2012. A bulging disc in his back cost him most of 2013 with the Yankees, and he was unable to rejoin his Japanese team last season after the foot problems. He initially said he wasn’t sure whether he’d go back to Japan or seek a return to MLB in 2015.
Youkilis finishes his career a .281/.382/.478 hitter with 150 homers and 618 RBI in 1,061 games. None too shabby for a bad-bodied third baseman who lasted until the eighth round in the 2001 draft.
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Post by bigddude on Oct 31, 2014 11:23:36 GMT -5
As part of the three-year cycle, we’re going back to the so-called Golden Era for Veterans Committee Hall of Fame nominees this year. The 10 players under consideration this time around: Dick Allen, Ken Boyer, Gil Hodges, Bob Howsam, Jim Kaat, Minnie Minoso, Tony Oliva, Billy Pierce, Luis Tiant and Maury Wills.
The name on the list many won’t be familiar with is Howsam, who was Cincinnati’s general manager from 1967-77 and built “The Big Red Machine.” His trade for Joe Morgan (who has a vote this year as part of the Golden Era Committee) was one of the biggest steals in baseball history. Before joining the Reds, Howsam’s family also founded the Denver Broncos in 1960 and worked to bring MLB to Denver long before it ever happened. He passed away in 2008 at age 89.
Players, managers, umpires and executives considered part of the 1947-72 era are eligible for ballot. Six of these guys are holdovers from the 2011 ballot, on which only Ron Santo was elected. The vote totals from 2011’s 16-person committee (12 needed to elect):
Santo – 15
Kaat – 10
Hodges – 9
Minoso – 9
Oliva – 8
Buzzie Bavasi – 3
Boyer – 3
Charlie Finley – 3
Allie Reynolds – 3
Tiant – 3
At this point, the real question is whether anyone else from an already well represented era needs to be in the Hall of Fame. I’d favor Minoso’s election and Boyer and Allen both have very solid cases by the numbers, but the players more likely to be elected are Oliva and Hodges and neither was really good enough for long enough to have a great case. Kaat is a sentimental favorite, having pitched 25 seasons and then turning into a fine broadcaster, but there isn’t a whole lot of difference between him and Jamie Moyer.
Personally, I’d favor shuttering the Golden Era committee and work on getting the more deserving players from the 1980’s to the present in the Hall of Fame. At this point, the top unlected players from the modern era are a couple of cuts above what left from previous eras that have already been picked over.
The Veterans Committee is slated to hold its vote on the 10 candidates on Dec. 8.
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Post by bigddude on Oct 31, 2014 11:24:38 GMT -5
The Fielding Bible Awards are back. And they have an interesting wrinkle this time around.
If you aren’t familiar with the Fielding Bible Awards, just think of them as an alternative to the traditional Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. Voted on by a 12-person panel consisting of some familiar names, including Bill James, Joe Posnanski, Brian Kenny, Rob Neyer, and others, the award aims to identify who was the best defensive player at each position for each season.
The big change this year is the introduction of the multi-position award, which recognizes a brilliant defensive player who plays multiple positions. In order to qualify, a player must have played at least 600 innings across all positions and played no more than 70 percent of those innings at any one position. I think you are going to like their choice.
Here’s the full list of the 10 winners for 2014:
Multi-position – Lorenzo Cain, Royals
C– Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers
1B – Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers
2B – Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
SS – Andrelton Simmons, Braves
3B– Josh Donaldson, Athletics
LF – Alex Gordon, Royals
CF – Juan Lagares, Mets
RF – Jason Heyward, Braves
P – Dallas Keuchel, Astros
It’s hard to quibble with these choices. Six of the 10 are first-time Fielding Bible Award winners, including Cain, Gonzalez, Donaldson, Lagares, Lucroy, and Keuchel. Of course, what’s interesting about Cain is that he wasn’t even a finalist for a Gold Glove Award this year. Too bad.
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Post by bigddude on Oct 31, 2014 11:36:32 GMT -5
Alex Rodriguez's season-long suspension formally ended Thursday, a day after the World Series ended.
The New York Yankees reinstated the third baseman from the restricted list.
Rodriguez was suspended by Major League Baseball for violations of the sport's drug agreement and labor contract and lost just over $22 million of his $25 million salary. The three-time AL MVP, who turns 40 on July 27, is owed $61 million by the Yankees over the next three seasons. New York general manager Brian Cashman said it's possible Rodriguez may see some time at first base.
New York did not have to make a move on its 40-man roster because 10 players became free agents, including Derek Jeter, David Robertson, Hiroki Kuroda and Ichiro Suzuki. Jeter, the Yankees' captain, is retiring.
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Post by bigddude on Oct 31, 2014 11:38:00 GMT -5
The dust has not yet settled following the Giants' Game 7 win over the Royals on Wednesday night, giving San Francisco its third title in the last five years, but the oddsmakers in Las Vegas are already hard at work looking ahead to next season.
Courtesy of Bovada, here are the super early World Series odds for 2015:
Odds to win the 2015 World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers 15/2
Washington Nationals 15/2
Detroit Tigers 10/1
Los Angeles Angels 10/1
San Francisco Giants 12/1
St. Louis Cardinals 12/1
Kansas City Royals 16/1
Seattle Mariners 18/1
Baltimore Orioles 20/1
Oakland Athletics 20/1
Pittsburgh Pirates 20/1
Atlanta Braves 22/1
Boston Red Sox 22/1
New York Yankees 22/1
Cleveland Indians 25/1
Cincinnati Reds 33/1
Tampa Bay Rays 33/1
Texas Rangers 33/1
Toronto Blue Jays 33/1
Chicago White Sox 40/1
Milwaukee Brewers 40/1
New York Mets 40/1
Chicago Cubs 50/1
Miami Marlins 50/1
San Diego Padres 66/1
Philadelphia Phillies 75/1
Arizona Diamondbacks 100/1
Colorado Rockies 100/1
Houston Astros 100/1
Minnesota Twins 100/1
The Cubs at 50/1 seems like a nice longshot bet to me. Our own Jon Heyman says they're about to name Joe Maddon their new manager and they're expected to add some top notch pitching to their bevy of position player prospects this winter.
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The dust has not yet settled following the Giants' Game 7 win over the Royals on Wednesday night, giving San Francisco its third title in the last five years, but the oddsmakers in Las Vegas are already hard at work looking ahead to next season. Courtesy of Bovada, here are the super early World Series odds for 2015: Odds to win the 2015 World Series Los Angeles Dodgers 15/2 Washington Nationals 15/2 Detroit Tigers 10/1 Los Angeles Angels 10/1 San Francisco Giants 12/1 St. Louis Cardinals 12/1 Kansas City Royals 16/1 Seattle Mariners 18/1 Baltimore Orioles 20/1 Oakland Athletics 20/1 Pittsburgh Pirates 20/1 Atlanta Braves 22/1 Boston Red Sox 22/1 New York Yankees 22/1 Cleveland Indians 25/1 Cincinnati Reds 33/1 Tampa Bay Rays 33/1 Texas Rangers 33/1 Toronto Blue Jays 33/1 Chicago White Sox 40/1 Milwaukee Brewers 40/1 New York Mets 40/1 Chicago Cubs 50/1 Miami Marlins 50/1 San Diego Padres 66/1 Philadelphia Phillies 75/1 Arizona Diamondbacks 100/1 Colorado Rockies 100/1 Houston Astros 100/1 Minnesota Twins 100/1 The Cubs at 50/1 seems like a nice longshot bet to me. Our own Jon Heyman says they're about to name Joe Maddon their new manager and they're expected to add some top notch pitching to their bevy of position player prospects this winter. I'll take Dodgers, Giants or Mariners. Cards are always tough. Dodgers have the talent but do they have what it takes? |
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