Wrigley Field is about the best all natural ballpark experience out of all of the 30 teams in the MLB – however the attendance has started to sag with the recent play of the franchise. Wrigley Field has seen a decline in fans attended every year since 2008, down from 3.3 Million fans in 2008, to 2.65 Million people in 2013 (only good for 7th out of 15 NL Teams). Today’s 100th birthday of the field should be the best game of the year at Addison and Clark.
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Odds To Win The 2014 World Series
1. LA Dodgers +600
2. Detroit Tigers +700
T3. Washington Nationals +900 (Down from +700)
They have only really beat the Marlins all year, haven’t fared well against the great clubs,
T3. St. Louis Cardinals +900 (Down From +850)
Surprising a little they have come down a little, still will be able to catch Milwaukee. Poor start for Allen Craig and Jhonny Peralta should correct itself.
The Rockies are at +6600 for the World Series, and are considered way down on the pecking order, however as of today, they are 12 – 10, and a half game behind the Dodgers for the NL West. Also they are the #2 Wild Card team presently. They have better pitching, and their offense has been spectacular. They are the best value bet of the week.
5. Oakland A’s +1000 (Up from +1200)
All of sudden, Oakland is a poor odd. The Bullpen issues must be addressed. I like them as the AL West favorite, just not at the odd versus the rest of the AL.
T6. Boston Red Sox +1200
Am I missing something? The Yankees look way better than their nemesis right now. The major difference is Jacoby Ellsbury and Masahiro Tanaka – vs 2013 John Lackey and Grady Sizemore is slowing down now.
T6 Atlanta Braves +1200 (Up from +1600)
The Braves are red-hot despite anemic hitting prowess from top 2 hitters: Jason Heyward and B.J. Upton. Look the hell out if those guys are just average.
T8. Texas Rangers +1600 (Down From +1400)
I get the injury factor – and not buying into Kevin Kouzmanoff, but they are 8 – 2 in their last 10 with the “Injury Taxi Brigade” – and have authored 5 Shutouts from the makeshift Pitching Staff. This may be one of the top 5 bets on the board.
T8. San Francisco Giants +1600
T8. New York Yankees +1600 (Up From +1800)
I think pegging the Rays and Yankees together is wrong. With Tampa having injuries to Alex Cobb and Matt Moore, the Yanks should be favored ahead of them. Derek Jeter looks decent so far, Brian McCann and Carlos Beltran heating up. Ivan Nova out for the year may be blessing in disguise
T8 . Tampa Bay Rays +1600 (Down From +1400)
The odd is pegged about right this time around when you consider their injuries. David Price has to be a vintage AL Cy Young Contender for them to keep up. Wil Myers finally woke up.
12. Milwaukee Brewers +2500 (Up from + 2800)
While they were on ESPN’s #1 for the weekly power rankings, this odd reflects the rankings essentially to win it all. At 15, that is about right. Smoke in mirrors from Bullpen with Will Smith and Francisco Rodriguez almost unhittable right now.
T13. Toronto Blue Jays +2800 (Down From +2500)
This goes the same for the Angels too. This is where these two teams should have been all along, instead of dancing near the top 10, with around +1400 – +1800 odds. You can now wager these clubs for a fair valued odd.
T13: Los Angeles Angels +2800 (Down From +2200)
T15. Pittsburgh Pirates +3300 (Down from +2500)
Pirates are going to need to “BUC up” a bit more than trading for Ike Davis. Stephen Drew may be a good selection come June.
T15. Kansas City Royals +33000 (Up From +5000)
I hope everyone listened to me hype the Royals and Reds last week, both with massive jumps and my #1 an #2 value picks to throw down some $ on. I also had the Yanks as #3 at +1800 (they went to +1600) – and I had two teams remain the same odd (BAL at +5000, and CWS at +8000).
17. Cleveland Indians +3500 (Down From +3300)
Falling fast and furious.
T18. Cincinnati Reds +4000 (Up From +6600)
Billy Hamilton picking it up a little and Johnny Cueto has been lights out. At 9 – 11, they are 5.5 GB Milwaukee, but are just 2.0 GB out of a playoff spot.
T18. Seattle Mariners +4000 (Down From +2800)
Called it, they and San Diego were the worst odds on the board last week, Seattle drops from +2800 – +4000, and the Padres from +5000 – +6600. My third pick, the Angels – dropped from +2200 – +2800, and Boston stayed the same. The A’s rounded out the top 5 worst odds at +1200, and they did move up to +1000 this week.
20. Baltimore Orioles +5000
T21. Colorado Rockies +6600
T21. San Diego Padres +6600 (Down From +5000)
Hanging in at 10 – 11, but are in 4th in the NL West
T23. Philadelphia Phillies +8000 (Up from +10000)
The old boys may still be able to hit, and Cliff Lee has been dynamite.
T23. Chicago White Sox +8000
T25. Arizona Diamondbacks + 15000 (Down From +12500)
2014 is over.
T25. New York Mets +15000
27. Minnesota Twins +17500 (Up from +30000)
Chris Colabello, the new treasure, or new version of Bryan LaHair?
28. Miami Marlins +20000
29. Chicago Cubs +30000 (down from +20000)
100 years anniversary for Wrigley Field, and no World Series win either. 2015 may also not be the year either.
30. Houston Astros +50000
Best Bets on the Board (Value wise)
1. Colorado +6600
2. Kansas City +5000
3. New York (AL) +1600
4. Cincinnati +4000
5. Texas +1600
Worst odds on the board
1. Oakland +1000
2. Boston +1200
3. Seattle +4000
4, SF +1600
5. Cleveland +3500
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