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    Bookmaker says Jays win Series; Mariners 75-1

    SPNW StaffBy SPNW StaffFebruary 20, 20134 Comments2 Mins Read
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    Big production from Justin Smoak at first base would go a ways toward beating the sizable odds against the Mariners winning the World Series. / Drew McKenzie, Sportspress Northwest

    The start of spring training games this weekend signals that most of the winter’s dealing is done, and MLB rosters are close to being set. So the Bovada online sports book (www.bovada.lv) published its latest odds for the 2013 season.

    The Toronto Blue Jays, who added R.A. Dickey, Melky Cabrera, Maicer Izturis, Mark Buerhle and Jose Reyes, among others, earned the gamblers’ seal of approval at 7-1, the favorites to win it all. They are followed by the Detroit Tigers at 8-1, which could make for a tidy American League Championship Series at 232 miles apart.

    The top two National League teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals, are each listed at 17/2, which could make for an untidy, bi-coastal NLCS.

    The bookmaker, apparently noting the absences of Chone Figgins and Munenori Kawasaki,  was unimpressed with the Mariners’ low-profile roster upgrades, making them a 75-1 shot to win the Series, along with the Indians, Padres and Cubs.

    Bovada obviously doesn’t read Bill James, the noted analyst, who on his blog recently  picked the Mariners as the AL’s surprise team.

    That doesn’t mean championship surprise, but it does mean that 75-1 might draw some action from more than the handful of Seattle-addressed dreamers.

    ODDS TO WIN WORLD SERIES

    7-1 — Blue Jays

    8-1 — Tigers

    17/2 — Dodgers, Nationals

    9-1 — Angels

    14-1 — Braves, Reds, Yankees, Giants, Rangers

    18-1 — Phillies

    20-1 –– Cardinals

    25-1 — Rays

    30-1 — Red Sox

    33-1 — A’s

    40-1 — Orioles, White Sox, Brewers

    50-1 — D-backs, Royals, Pirates

    75-1 — Cubs, Indians, Padres, Mariners

    100-1 — Rockies, Marlins, Twins, Mets

    200-1 — Astros

    The question for the house (this would be you) is whether the bookies have it about right with the Mariners, are too optimistic, or there is a $20 bill in your wallet itching to go edgy on the Wedgies:

    [polldaddy poll=6909760]

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    4 Comments

    1. jafabian on February 20, 2013 2:38 pm

      I’m not about to jump on the Jays bandwagon yet. Yeah they’ve had a nice offseason but that doesn’t guarantee going to The Show. I’m more for a Tigers/Dodgers World Series with the Tigers coming out on top. Think the Phillies are better than what they’re ranked here as well. Too much talent on that roster but not enough to get there.

    2. RadioGuy on February 21, 2013 9:38 am

      At 75-1, I’d be willing to put $100 on the Mariners, although I’m not at all expecting a World Series out of them…at least not this year (although I’m more in Bill James’ camp than with the oddsmakers). I’d have given them better than 40-1 odds because I think they’ll be AT LEAST as good as Baltimore, Milwaukee and the White Sox.

    3. maqman on February 21, 2013 10:40 am

      Paddy Power, the Irish (legal) bookmakers were offering 150 to 1 against the Mariners winning the world series last week.

      • RadioGuy on February 21, 2013 12:48 pm

        See? They’re already improving!

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