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Vegas set the over under at 84.5 games.
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DET is 33 to 1 to win the World Series. 12 teams have better odds. 3 others have the same as DET. In essence, DET is an average team.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/c...world-series-according-to-odds-215254424.html
DET is 33 to 1 to win the World Series. 12 teams have better odds. 3 others have the same as DET. In essence, DET is an average team.
Because of the odds? How many teams have had bad odds that went to a WS, or even won? They might be average but basing that off Vegas odds is a bit ridiculous.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/c...world-series-according-to-odds-215254424.html
DET is 33 to 1 to win the World Series. 12 teams have better odds. 3 others have the same as DET. In essence, DET is an average team.
2016 CHC 4-1 vs CLE 16-1 (DET 30-1)
2015 KCR 30-1 vs NYM 30-1 (DET 18-1)
2014 SFG 20-1 vs KCR 50-1 (DET 8-1)
2013 BOS 35-1 vs STL 18-1 (DET 9-1)
2012 SFG 15-1 vs DET 8-1 (DET 8-1)
2011 STL 14-1 vs TEX 16-1 (DET 35-1)
2010 SFG 12-1 vs TEX 12-1 (DET 18-1)
2009 NYY 5-2 vs PHI 11-1 (DET 20-1)
2008 PHI 14-1 vs TBR 150-1 (DET 12-1)
2007 BOS 10-1 vs COL 90-1 (DET 5-1)
2006 STL 8-1 vs DET 100-1 (DET 100-1)
Average odds for WS Winner last 11 seasons = 15-1. The only winner that had a higher odds than 2017 DET odds (33-1) is BOS at 35-1. Only twice in the last 11 years did the team with the worst odds to start the season, win the World Series, 2013 BOS and 2012 SFG against DET.
Yes, teams with lousy odds can make it. Sometimes, like 2006 Tigers, it is Rookies or younger players who weren't expected to do much coming in a performing above average (Granderson, Verlander, Zumaya) or other players having unexpected career years (Thames).
My point is that Vegas Odds are not created in a vacuum. There is a reason this team is projected to be middle of the pack. Understanding the odds at winning in Blackjack or the lottery, doesn't mean someone won't beat the odds and win. But it also offers insight into when to fold or when not to. They could trade for a decent starting CFer and could alter their odds big time. Vegas Odds, whether lottery or baseball, does not take "luck" into the equation. It takes a certain amount of "luck" in any professional sports to win. Yes, it also takes talent. But that talent has to remain healthy and has to perform as expected.
Because of the odds? How many teams have had bad odds that went to a WS, or even won? They might be average but basing that off Vegas odds is a bit ridiculous.
Every team is average right now. They all have identical records until the beginning of April, or thereabout.
Yep, lots of teams with bad odds have done better than expected; even got to or won the WS.
Also lots of teams that were the favorites have fallen on their faces.
I think I already can get the games on Sirius XM radio. I'll probably just listen to the games on the radio rather than pay for the season subscription.
Am I out of my mind or does anyone else think Zimmerman is done being a reliable starter? I know it's only spring training and he suffered through injuries last year, but my gut feeling and everything I've seen and heard just gives me the impression that he is going to be a back of the rotation guy the rest of his career. I have absolutely zero faith he will be remotely near what he was on the Nats.
Pump the brakes.
Tons of people said the same thing about Verlander last year, how he'd lost it, needed to go to the 'pen, even arguing he should become the closer. But when the dust settled, Verlander was arguably the best pitcher in the A.L. last season.
For the billionth (or is it trillionth, I lost count) time, ST stats mean absolutely nothing.
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