Free World Series Futures Winner
by Will Rogers
Monday, Feb 12, 2024The NFL season is in the rear view mirror but it's still a very busy time with basketball, hockey and soccer all going strong. Things will get even crazier, once the "Madness" hits next month. Then, before you can even catch your breath from the NCAA Tournament, baseball season begins. Though my primary focus remains on the sports currently being played, I also like to use the second half of February to catch up on my favorite sport. My last column included a 10-1 long-shot prop winner on the Chiefs and 49ers to go to Overtime. I close this edition with a 12-1 World Series Futures play. Spring Training Is A Week AwaySpring Training starts on February 22nd, the Dodgers taking on the Padres. Within the exhibition season, there are some interesting games. The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays will play pair of games at Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on March 9-10. The following week, on March 14-19, the inaugural edition of the "Spring Breakout" will take place. Sixteeen games will be played between teams comprised of each MLB organization's top 20-25 prospects. The regular season begins on March 28th. I can't wait to hear them say "Play Ball!" The Rich Get RicherShohei Ohtani dominated the offseason headlines. In case you somehow missed it, the 2-way superstar signed a record-breaking deal with the Dodgers. As if that wasn't enough, the Dodgers proceeded to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto, among the most hyped players to ever come from Japan, to a 12-year $325,000,000 deal. Yamamoto has outstanding stuff, and won three straight "Sawamura awards" in Japan, the NPB's version of the Cy Young Award. It comes as no surprise that the Dodgers are favored to win the World Series. They top the current future odds from Draft Kings. World Series Future Odds Los Angeles Dodgers: +360 Atlanta Braves: +450 Houston Astros: +800 New York Yankees: +1000 Baltimore Orioles: +1200 Texas Rangers: +1400 Philadelphia Phillies: +1500 Minnesota Twins: +2000 Toronto Blue Jays: +2000 Seattle Mariners: +2000 Chicago Cubs: +2800 St. Louis Cardinals: +3500 Tampa Bay Rays: +3500 Arizona Diamondbacks: +3500 New York Mets: +4000 Cincinnati Reds: +4500 San Diego Padres: +5000 Boston Red Sox: +5000 San Francisco Giants: +5500 Detroit Tigers: +6000 Cleveland Guardians: +7000 Miami Marlins: +7000 Milwaukee Brewers: +10000 Kansas City Royals: +13000 Pittsburgh Pirates: +15000 Los Angeles Angels: +15000 Washington Nationals: +20000 Chicago White Sox: +25000 Colorado Rockies: +40000 Oakland Athletics: +40000 Free Play (Baltimore at +1200 to Win the World Series)The American League East is a tough place to play. The Yankees are always stacked. The Blue Jays are seemingly always on the door-step. The Rays have been strong in recent years. The Red Sox aren't that far removed from being World Series champions. However, this year's best team hails from Baltimore. The signing of Corbin Burnes didn't get the attention of some of the other deals but it may be just what the Orioles needed to put them over the top. Remember, this is a stacked team which won 101 games last year, more than anyone besides Atlanta. If they stay healthy, the Orioles could potentially be even better this year. I'm using the current Draft Kings odds of +1200, as that's what most people have access to. If you can, make sure shop around. Baltimore is currently +1327 at Pinnacle.
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