October 28, 200520 yr Color me surprised. WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Windy City hasn't even held the victory parade to celebrate the Chicago White Sox first World Series title since 1917 and already the odds makers at PinnacleSports.com have calculated the odds on which team will win next year's World Series. The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports.com has created odds on all 30 Major League teams winning the Series in 2006 and the newly crowned world champions are not the favorite to repeat next season. It should really come as no surprise that the team with a payroll exceeding $200 million has been installed as the favorite to capture their 27th World Series title as PinnacleSports.com has made the New York Yankees 5/1 favorites to win it all in 2006. The St. Louis Cardinals, who finished with a league-best 100 wins this season, are listed as a close second at 11/2 odds to win the World Series next year. According to PinnacleSports.com the 2004 world champion Boston Red Sox (8/1), 2003 champion Florida Marlins (11/1) and ALCS runner-up Los Angeles Angels (12/1) should also figure into the World Series chase. Despite sweeping their way to their first World Series title in 88 years, the White Sox are slightly off the pace to win another world championship next year at 15/1. After making an impressive second half run that found them both just missing out on the playoffs, the Cleveland Indians (15/1) and Oakland Athletics (16/1) appear to be solid contenders again next season. Meanwhile, PinnacleSports.com has listed the World Series runner-up Houston Astros at 18/1 to win their first championship in team history in 2006. At the other end of the spectrum, PinnacleSports.com lists the Milwaukee Brewers (100/1), Pittsburgh Pirates (100/1), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (150/1), Colorado Rockies (200/1) and Kansas City Royals (300/1) as the long shots to win the 2006 World Series. Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change* Odds To Win 2006 World Series New York Yankees 5/1 St. Louis Cardinals 11/2 Boston Red Sox 8/1 Florida Marlins 11/1 Los Angeles Angels 12/1 Chicago White Sox 15/1 Cleveland Indians 15/1 Oakland Athletics 16/1 Chicago Cubs 17/1 Houston Astros 18/1 Minnesota Twins 20/1 Atlanta Braves 20/1 Philadelphia Phillies 25/1 New York Mets 26/1 San Francisco Giants 31/1 Texas Rangers 42/1 San Diego Padres 42/1 Los Angeles Dodgers 47/1 Arizona Diamondbacks 65/1 Baltimore Orioles 65/1 Toronto Blue Jays 70/1 Washington Nationals 70/1 Cincinnati Reds 80/1 Detroit Tigers 80/1 Seattle Mariners 90/1 Milwaukee Brewers 100/1 Pittsburgh Pirates 100/1 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 150/1 Colorado Rockies 200/1 Kansas City Royals 300/1 link
October 28, 200520 yr Not too surprising given that every player of consequence from this season (AJ excluded) is under our control for next year, the same can't be said for many of the teams who were playoff teams this year. As a gambler, I'd be all over the Giants at 31/1.
October 28, 200520 yr They should start running odds on which curse will be the next to fall... Will it be the Giants? The Cubs? The Indians? Texas area teams? :mischief2
October 28, 200520 yr I'm with Passion I'll take the Indians and I'll add the A's to the list. The White Sox won't win 85 games next year. The Orioles COULD be an excellent pick if they sign Burnett now that Mazzone is in Baltimore. They should start running odds on which curse will be the next to fall... Will it be the Giants? The Cubs? The Indians? Texas area teams? :mischief2 It's not a curse when it's caused by futility (Cubs, Indians, and Rangers). The Astros and Giants on the other hand are cursed. :mischief2
October 28, 200520 yr I'm with Passion I'll take the Indians and I'll add the A's to the list. The White Sox won't win 85 games next year. The Orioles COULD be an excellent pick if they sign Burnett now that Mazzone is in Baltimore. They should start running odds on which curse will be the next to fall... Will it be the Giants? The Cubs? The Indians? Texas area teams? :mischief2 It's not a curse when it's caused by futility (Cubs, Indians, and Rangers). The Astros and Giants on the other hand are cursed. :mischief2 Indians weren't that futile in the 90s if recollection serves. In fact, they should've won a world series but ran into the Yankees dynasty and the NL East.
October 28, 200520 yr I'm with Passion I'll take the Indians and I'll add the A's to the list. The White Sox won't win 85 games next year. The Orioles COULD be an excellent pick if they sign Burnett now that Mazzone is in Baltimore. They should start running odds on which curse will be the next to fall... Will it be the Giants? The Cubs? The Indians? Texas area teams? :mischief2 It's not a curse when it's caused by futility (Cubs, Indians, and Rangers). The Astros and Giants on the other hand are cursed. :mischief2 Indians weren't that futile in the 90s if recollection serves. In fact, they should've won a world series but ran into the Yankees dynasty and the NL East. Look at their record from '59-'93. 34(?) years > 7 years They were futile.
October 28, 200520 yr nationals would be a good bet, they have most of their team back and I bet they will pick up a few good FA's. I wouldnt count them out..
October 28, 200520 yr nationals would be a good bet, they have most of their team back and I bet they will pick up a few good FA's. I wouldnt count them out.. The thing is, there aren't a few good FAs. The only ones that are good will cost an arm and a leg too.
October 28, 200520 yr nationals would be a good bet, they have most of their team back and I bet they will pick up a few good FA's. I wouldnt count them out.. What they lack are impact franchise players, which are hard to come by and will not be available to them until the owner situation. Even then Bowden's contract was recently extended although a poll of prospective owners wished MLB would "tie his hands". Look for very few long term deals to be offered by the Nats this offseason, essentially shutting them out of the sweepstakes for the players they need to win instead of just contend.
October 28, 200520 yr Be an awesome slogan, but you know what I like better than any slogan? The pressure is off IMO for us to win the division.
October 28, 200520 yr dont be surprised if they get burnett He won't go to Washington. Far more likely he goes to Baltimore.
October 28, 200520 yr dont be surprised if they get burnett He won't go to Washington. Far more likely he goes to Baltimore. Burnett paired with Mazzone? Yikes - look out A.L. East, assuming A.J. actually listens to him. And there's no way in hell I'd take the Marlins at 11:1 to win it all.
October 29, 200520 yr dont be surprised if they get burnett He won't go to Washington. Far more likely he goes to Baltimore. Burnett paired with Mazzone? Yikes - look out A.L. East, assuming A.J. actually listens to him. And there's no way in hell I'd take the Marlins at 11:1 to win it all. He's too bull headed to listen to anyone. But as long as he not on this staff this season, I won't complain..
October 29, 200520 yr I'm actually quite proud of that simple little picture I came up with...and I hope(and have a good feeling) it turns out to be true.
October 29, 200520 yr I'm with Passion I'll take the Indians and I'll add the A's to the list. The White Sox won't win 85 games next year. The Orioles COULD be an excellent pick if they sign Burnett now that Mazzone is in Baltimore. They should start running odds on which curse will be the next to fall... Will it be the Giants? The Cubs? The Indians? Texas area teams? :mischief2 It's not a curse when it's caused by futility (Cubs, Indians, and Rangers). The Astros and Giants on the other hand are cursed. :mischief2 Indians weren't that futile in the 90s if recollection serves. In fact, they should've won a world series but ran into the Yankees dynasty and the NL East. Look at their record from '59-'93. 34(?) years > 7 years They were futile. They haven't won a championship since 1948. They now hold the coveted 2nd longest streak of all-time.
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