According to ESPN, Red Sox 8/5 favorites to win series!

Journeyman · Jan 22, 2004

Yanks were 2nd at 3/1....

And down on the list, the Tigers 250/1..

jimbutorac · Jan 22, 2004

JMan,

I wish you wouldn't have posted that. It reminds me of when Sports Illustrated featured them in their Baseball opening issue as the favorite to win the World Series. Another hex on the Sox. Aaaaaaaagggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh.

I might even have to play some props for the Orioles now.

dogball · Jan 22, 2004

Throw them out then just like in horse racing.
Take a look and please advise what the phillies are to win the national pennant

You got a link to this please, i cant find it?
thanks

lander · Jan 22, 2004

What are the Angels?

MeyerLansky · Jan 22, 2004

8-5 is a joke. Baseball is more about cameraderie than buying players. I mean, yes, talent is important, but if they dont gel, they won't win with all superstars.

Fishhead · Jan 23, 2004

I believe that any sportsbook offering futures, should also offer futures TO NOT win the whole thing and have it within REASONABLE odds of the team winning.

For example:

If a book put up the RED SOX at 8/5 to win it all, they should offer bettors the oppurtunity to NOT win it all and lay 2-1.

In simpler terms, the above scenario would equate to this on the moneyline for the Red Sox to win it all........

YES +160
NO -200

Saying the RedSox would be a 8/5 favorite is an absolute JOKE by ESPN!!

The true odds would be at LEAST triple that!!

dogball · Jan 23, 2004

good point fish
i like that

drunkguy · Jan 23, 2004

Actual odds from 5dimes:

New York Yankees 4/1
Boston Red Sox 5/1
Houston Astros 10/1
Chicago Cubs 10/1
San Francisco Giants 12/1
Atlanta Braves 15/1
Philadelphia Phillies 15/1
Oakland Athletics 15/1
Seattle Mariners 16/1
Anaheim Angels 18/1
St. Louis Cardinals 20/1
Arizona Diamondbacks 22/1
Los Angeles Dodgers 25/1
Florida Marlins 25/1
Chicago White Sox 28/1
Minnesota Twins 28/1
San Diego Padres 35/1
New York Mets 50/1
Kansas City Royals 60/1
Baltimore Orioles 75/1
Montreal Expos 100/1
Toronto Blue Jays 100/1
Texas Rangers 100/1
Cleveland Indians 125/1
Cincinnati Reds 150/1
Colorado Rockies 150/1
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 250/1
Pittsburgh Pirates 250/1
Milwaukee Brewers 300/1
Detroit Tigers 500/1

Fishhead · Jan 23, 2004

If I ran an offshore sportsbook, I would have a YES and NO line up on the top 10 teams to individually win the title.

RED SOX

YES +550
NO -650

5 DIME LIMIT