With spending $503 MIL on contracts this winter, the Bronx Bombers have gone from an odd of +1500 to +1200. They are still behind Detroit, Boston and Texas in the odds and are 7th overall in the MLB.

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Right on cue with the Masahiro Tanaka signing, the Yankees jumped from +1400 to +1200 to win the World Series.  if you heeded my advice, you received them at the 1st odd.

it was the 2nd recommendation that came in really nicely.  I also said the Mariners were great value at +4000, and once they signed Robinson Cano, they vaulted to +3300.

So who is a bigger longshot to win the World Series now.  The Gambling Pundits, dropped the Rays to +2000 now.  It is now one of the best value picks on the board.

I finally decided to put my money where my mouth is with a wager.  After the Superbowl, I will likely throw down so more cash.

How is it that the Rays have had a decent off season, still maintain David Price as of this minute, will have a full year of Wil Myers and Chris Archer, and the Blue Jays are higher favorites? Here is an acronym for you GYHAS! Give Your Head A Shake!

Stupidly, the Jays remained with their +1800 odd (still the worst value on the board.)

I mean the Rays look to keep David Price for now, have signed Grant Balfour, and are 2nd in wins the last 6 years in the MLB, averaging almost 90 wins per campaign in that time frame.

Also, Baltimore should be right around where the Mariners are at (+3300).  They are the 5th odd on the board in the AL East for the list, yet tied for 14th in the best odd.

I think the Yankees should be tied with the Boston Red Sox now for the odds.

I still like the Rangers to be the favorite in the AL, but I understand it is about strength of competition in the AL West.  The Tigers have an easier path to the playoffs in the AL Central.

The Giants and DBacks are great value plays if the Dodgers sustain any key injuries.

Here is what I actually bet today – Loved the Odds And Hoping for the best

Bet Details	Date/Time	Stake	Return
SF Giants @ +2500 $14.59  Single	01/24/2014 11:01:44	14.59	379.34
TEX Rangers @ +1100 $31.50  Single	01/24/2014 11:01:44	31.50	378.00
TB Rays @ +2000 $18.05  Single	01/24/2014 11:01:44	18.05	379.05

Odds To Win The 2014 World Series

1.  LA Dodgers +700

2.  Washington Nationals +800

3.  Detroit Tigers +900

T4. St. Louis Cardinals +1000

T4. Boston Red Sox +1000

6.  Texas Rangers +1100

7. New York Yankees +1200

T8. Oakland Athletics +1400

T8. Atlanta Braves +1400

T10. LA Angels +1500

T10. Cincinnati Reds +1500

12. Toronto Blue Jays +1800

13. Tampa Bay Rays +1800

T14. Kansas City Royals +2500

T14. Cleveland Indians +2500

T14. San Francisco Giants +2500

T14. Pittsburgh Pirates +2500

T14. Baltimore Orioles +2500

T19.   Arizona Diamondbacks +3300

T19. Seattle Mariners +3300

21.   Philadelphia Phillies +3500

22. Milwaukee Brewers +4000

23.   Chicago White Sox +4500

T24.  Chicago Cubs +5500

T24. Colorado Rockies +5500

26.   San Diego Padres +6600

T27.   Minnesota Twins +8000

T27.   New York Mets +8000

29.   Miami Marlins +10000

30.   Houston Astros +25000

It is my belief, that the Atlanta team will take a serious step in regression for the 2014 season. (due largely to the Washington Nationals). The club has not made any big moves – and has lost Brian McCann and Tim Hudson. For right now, they should be in the +2500 range with the Pirates and O’s – and not in the top 10 for World Series Odds.  Of course they could still eradicate this with spending some $$, however right now steer clear of this odd!

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