The Twins finished 2nd in the AL Central and could be the Houston Astros type of 2015 club in 2016. If you think they can finish 2nd in the AL Central one more time, it may be enough to secure a Wild Card Spot. I think the AL East will beat each other up – and will only produce one playoff team in 2016.  At +3500, there is enough off an odd to work with.

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So the offseason has started in the MLB – and the oddsmakers are doing their odds before any sweeping changes have occurred for clubs.

Some of the best bets you can do are based on your own speculation on how you think teams are going to do.

I don’t like many of the teams odds once you past the 25/1 barrier to win the World Series.  The only club I would even stab at – to hedge later – is the Minnesota Twins.

Once again the 2015 Standings don’t seem to mean much for the AL Central.  The Twinkies managed to finish second in the Division with 83 win – despite playing the 1st half without Ervin Santana and power slugging rookie Miguel Sano.

I am not suggesting the Indians don’t deserve to be the 2nd favorite in the AL Central either.  It is just the discrepancy between the Tribe and the Twins is too far.  Even the Tigers are at +2500 (which is about right).

The Giants have won the World Series in 2010, 2012 and 2014 recently. A lot of the core is still intact for 2016 – and they could add in Free Agency over the winter, while the Dodgers may not be as formidable in 2016 either. Tied for 12th at +1800, these guys represent the best odd on the board to wager this week.

Again, I would caution anyone to not wager on the Cards or Pirates right now.  I would wait for 10 games into the 2016 year before plunking some money down on either club.

St. Louis actually begins the year at Pittsburgh.  If they lose the series, I would place a wager on them afterwards.

Pittsburgh plays a series vs the Cards at PNC Park, and then faces the Reds and Tigers on the road right after.  One may see them with a losing record at about the 10 game mark.  That would be the time to strike on the Bucs.

I like both the Mets and Nats at +1000 and +1100.  I just like Washington better before New York has pulled the trigger on any trades or Free Agents.

The Dodgers are actually perfectly situated where they should be at.  If you think they are going to spend money to acquire 2 or 3 Starting Pitchers and acquire Aroldis Chapman like speculated, then pounce on this odd right now as well.

I hate the Red Sox at +1600.  They have finished last in the AL East in 3 of the last 4 years.  This odd seems to put stock on them landing a Zack Greinke or David Price.  If this is indeed your thought process – bet them, as they will move closer to about+1200, and the Jays will retreat.

Texas should not be favored ahead of the Houston Astros either.  I think Houston will improve its position with Carlos Correa for the whole year, while the Rangers are not as strong to end the year losing Yovani Gallardo.

Houston would be a good play at +1400 right now.

Stay away from Cleveland at +2000, and also the Mariners at +2500 is a joke when you consider this gambling establishment has them ranked 4th in their own Division.

The Yankees at +1800 and at tied for 12th overall is about right.

The Giants at +1800 is a great steal and our top play of the week.  Lets say the Giants are able to sign Greinke, Jason Heyward or Justin Upton.  This would put them in the running with the Dodgers for favorites in the NL West.

Forget the Marlins at +2800 too.  They will be lucky to finish .500 – and have the entire squad traded by Jeffrey Loria by then.

If you think that Toronto will not spend very much money – and will not pull the trigger for an ace again during the midseason in 2016 – stay away from this.

I fully expect a favorite to win the Fall Classic one of these forthcoming years.  It has not happened since the 2009 Yankees claimed the title.

Odds To Win 2016 World Championship

Toronto Blue Jays  +800

Chicago Cubs +800

NY Mets +1000

St. Louis Cards +1000

LA Dodgers +1000

Washington Nationals +1100

KC Royals +1100

Pittsburgh Pirates +1300

Texas Rangers +1300

Houston Astros +1400

Boston Red Sox +1600

NY Yankees +1800

SF Giants +1800

LA Angels +2000

Cleveland Indians +2000

Seattle Mariners +2500

Detroit Tigers +2500

Miami Marlins +2800

TB Rays +3300

Minnesota Twins +3500

Baltimore Orioles +4000

Chicago White Sox +4000

Arizona Diamondbacks +4000

SD Padres +5000

Oakland A’s +5000

Cincinnati Reds +6600

Milwaukee Brewers +6600

Atlanta Braves +12500

Colorado Rockies +15000

Philadelphia Phillies +35000

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