2009 MLB World Series Futures Odds

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While BetUS MLB betting fanatics everywhere assuredly know the Philadelphia Phillies just won the second World Series in franchise history, beating the formidable and feisty Tampa Bay Rays in five games, I am back to offer MLB gamblers an early look at the 2009 MLB World Series Futures Odds.

Insightful – and lucky - MLB bettors that wagered on the Rays or Phillies winning their respective league championships – and the Phillies to win it all – long before the 2008 season ever began, cashed in big-time and BetUS MLB Sportsbook wagering members can try their hand at doing the same for the 2009 World Series with the following MLB Futures Odds.

Here is a look at the MLB Futures Odds each team is offering, separated into four different categories that I have selected for each ballclub, followed by a brief synopsis on the teams in each category.

Legitimate Contenders

Boston Red Sox +500

New York Yankees +600

Chicago Cubs +700

Los Angeles Angels +800

Tampa Bay Rays +900

Philadelphia Phillies +1200

Analysis: I fully believe the 2009 World Series winner is going to come from this group! It’s kinda’ hard making a concrete pick at this point, particularly with several big-name free agents sure to make impacts wherever they sign, but if someone put a gun to my head right now and forced me to make a pick, I’d go with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Say what you want about the Rays, but the team is loaded with gifted young pitchers who comprise arguably the best starting staff in all of baseball!

On the Fringe

Arizona Diamondbacks +1400

Los Angeles Dodgers +1400

New York Mets +1400

Cleveland Indians +1600

Toronto Blue Jays +2500

Chicago White Sox +2500

Minnesota Twins +2500

St. Louis Cardinals +2500

Analysis: Like I said, nothing is etched in stone just yet. One of these teams could land a big-time free agent that could put them over the top. This group of teams also features three of the very best managers in the game – ever –in Joe Torre, Tony LaRussa and Cito Gaston!

Long shots

Detroit Tigers +1800

Florida Marlins +3000

Atlanta Braves +3000

Analysis: A couple of key additions could vault any of these three teams into serious World Series contention – and in the case of the young Marlins, they could be the National League’s version of the Rays soon enough.

Not Gonna’ Happen

Colorado Rockies +3500

Milwaukee Brewers +4000

Cincinnati Reds +5000

Oakland Athletics +5000

Texas Rangers +5000

San Francisco Giants +5000

Houston Astros +6000

San Diego Padres +6000

Seattle Mariners +6000

Washington Nationals +6000