This weekend, pitchers and catchers will begin making their way to Florida and Arizona to begin Spring Training. Below are early futures odds to win the 2012 World Series.
The defending champion Cardinals, who no longer have superstar Albert Pujols or manager Tony La Russa, are not being given much of a chance to repeat, whereas the Los Angeles Angles, Pujols' new club, are among the favorites.
The Marlins, who have a gaudy new uniform and now call Miami home, could be an intriguing pick to win the Fall Classic.
The Marlins made a big splash in the offseason hiring Ozzie Guillen to be their new manager. They also signed left-handed starter Mark Buehrle and right-handed closer Heath Bell, and locked up reigning NL batting champion Jose Reyes to a six-year deal.
<table width="600" bgcolor="#dddddd" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Odds to win 2012 World Series (as of Feb. 16, 2012)</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">
</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Philadelphia Phillies</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6">
The defending champion Cardinals, who no longer have superstar Albert Pujols or manager Tony La Russa, are not being given much of a chance to repeat, whereas the Los Angeles Angles, Pujols' new club, are among the favorites.
The Marlins, who have a gaudy new uniform and now call Miami home, could be an intriguing pick to win the Fall Classic.
The Marlins made a big splash in the offseason hiring Ozzie Guillen to be their new manager. They also signed left-handed starter Mark Buehrle and right-handed closer Heath Bell, and locked up reigning NL batting champion Jose Reyes to a six-year deal.
<table width="600" bgcolor="#dddddd" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Odds to win 2012 World Series (as of Feb. 16, 2012)</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">
</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Philadelphia Phillies</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6">
+500
</td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+500
</td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+600
</td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+450
</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">New York Yankees</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6">+550
</td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+625
</td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+700
</td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+600
</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Los Angeles Angels</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6">+700
</td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+650
</td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+650
</td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+650
</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Boston Red Sox</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+950
</td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+800
</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Texas Rangers</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+925
</td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+800
</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Detroit Tigers</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+825
</td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+800
</td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">+800
</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">San Francisco Giants</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Atlanta Braves</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Miami Marlins</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Tampa Bay Rays</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">St. Louis Cardinals</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Cincinnati Reds</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Arizona Diamondbacks</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Washington Nationals</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Milwaukee Brewers</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Colorado Rockies</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Chicago Cubs</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Toronto Blue Jays</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Chicago White Sox</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Los Angeles Dodgers</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Cleveland Indians</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Kansas City Royals</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Minnesota Twins</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Oakland Athletics</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Pittsburgh Pirates</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">New York Mets</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Baltimore Orioles</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">San Diego Padres</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Seattle Mariners</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6">Houston Astros</td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td><td bgcolor="#f6f6f6"></td></tr> </tbody></table>