World Series, presented by Covers.com
Spring Training is completed, and the 2017 MLB season has officially begun. Last year saw an incredible comeback from the Chicago Cubs in the World Series, breaking a curse that seemed insurmountable, setting the stage for some wacky postseason finishes across the world of sports. This year should be no less exciting, as the Cubs attempt to hold on to the trophy, while every other team in the league nips at their heals. Let’s take a look at each clubs odds of taking the most coveted award in the sport, a World Series Championship.
Chicago Cubs: +450
Boston Red Sox: +450
Los Angeles Dodgers: +900
Cleveland Indians: +900
Washington Nationals: +1100
San Francisco Giants: +1100
Houston Astros: +1400
New York Mets: +1400
Toronto Blue Jays: +2200
St. Louis Cardinals: +2500
New York Yankees: +2500
Texas Rangers: +2800
Detroit Tigers: +2800
Seattle Mariners: +3300
Baltimore Orioles: +3300
Kansas City Royals: +3300
Colorado Rockies: +4000
Los Angeles Angels: +4000
Pittsburgh Pirates: +5000
Arizona Diamondbacks: +7500
Miami Marlins: +7500
Atlanta Braves: +7500
Tampa Bay Rays: +10000
Chicago White Sox: +10000
Minnesota Twins: +12500
Oakland Athletics: +15000
Philadelphia Phillies: +15000
San Diego Padres: +15000
Milwaukee Brewers: +20000
Cincinnati Reds: +20000
The Cubs were, by far, MLB‘s hottest team last season, and they don’t seem to have lost any momentum heading into 2017. They’ll look to repeat their amazing performance this October, and should be the odds-on favorite to grab another World Series Championship. The Indians, their opponents last year, were a big surprise, but perhaps should not have been, given the time manager Terry Francona has spent improving his club, preparing them to rise up from obscurity into the ranks of the best teams in the league. Can they return, or will other clubs make a bigger splash this year? The Red Sox have the best statistical chance in the AL, with the Dodgers, Nationals, and Giants set to battle it out deep into the NL playoffs. Major League Baseball is never static, free agent moves and emerging talent always playing a big role in underdogs becoming division winners, so don’t count out your favorite team if they had a quiet 2016. This is a brand new season, an empty slate on which will be written a new chapter of hardball history.
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