With the 2011 MLB Spring Training in full swing, it’s time to take a look at each team’s chances of winning the World Series this season. Below I will list the odds on every team in both the American League and the National League. I will also give a quick sentence or two on whether or not each squad has a legitimate shot to take down the crown come October. AL East: Boston Red Sox (+325) – It’s World Series or bust this year for the Red Sox. They are my pick to get to the World Series...
Read more about Odds to Win 2011 World Series 2011 American League West Predictions - February 23, 2011The Texas Rangers broke through with their best season in franchise history in 2010. The Rangers went 90-72 to run away with the AL West, and went on to win the American League Pennant before losing to the San Francisco Giants in the World Series. The Oakland Athletics were better than expected at 81-81, just ahead of the Los Angeles Angels who finished 80-82. The Seattle Mariners brought up the rear at 61-101. It appears a shift in power is starting to take place in the AL West as the Angels are...
Read more about 2011 American League West Predictions 2011 Seattle Mariners Predictions - February 21, 2011Some thought the Mariners had enough talent to win the American League West last season, but instead they turned in one of the more disappointing seasons in history. Seattle went 61-101, to become the first team with a $100 million payroll to lose 100 games. While the blame can be spread throughout the organization, an offense that hit just .236 and posted only 3.2 runs per game, is the main reason why this team struggled. Not a lot was done in the offseason to revamp the offense, meaning it is going...
Read more about 2011 Seattle Mariners Predictions Seattle Mariners 2010 Predictions - March 10, 2010The Seattle Mariners were right in the thick of the AL West race last season, and finished with a respectable 85-77 record. Their pitching staff carried them the entire way, as their starters finished with a 3.89 ERA as a team, the best in the American League. But their lack of run production helped waste the efforts from their starters, as the Mariners scores the fewest runs in the majors at 3.95/game. Ichiro finished with 225 hits, but their impatient line-up as a whole resulted in a .314 team...
Read more about Seattle Mariners 2010 Predictions 2009 Seattle Mariners Predictions - March 24, 2009The Seattle Mariners were suppose to improve last season with the big addition of Erik Bedard to the starting rotation, but instead Bedard pitched in only 15 games and a number of injuries had the Mariners in a bunch of trouble all season long. It all led to one of the worst seasons in franchise history, as the Mariners lost 101 games last season. There is hope that 2009 can be a big time improvement, as the Mariners new GM Zach Zduriencik is all about winning now and not later. The Mariners have...
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