2015 MLB NL Central Odds to Win Division

2015 MLB NL Central Odds to Win Division

By: Bankerz Bets (Follow me on Twitter @Bankerz_Bets)

This is the 4th installment of the 6-part blog on the MLB Odds to Win the Division. In this installment, I will cover the National League Central. Last season there were two teams representing the NL Central in the Playoffs, he divisional winner St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates finished only 2 games behind the Cardinals and despite winning the division, the Cardinals did not surpass their season win total of 91.5 set by the oddsmakers. Based on the offseason transactions, this division could be shaken up the most. The Cubs have made the biggest moves in recent franchise history, but the rest of the division has also made some moves. Out of all the divisions, this is the one that has me the most perplexed and not sure what to expect.

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NL CENTRAL

St. Louis Cardinals              +130

Arrivals: Jason Heyward, Jordan Walden, Matt Belisle, Mark Reynolds

Departures: Shelby Miller, Daniel Descalso, Jason Motte, Pat Neshek, A.J. Pierzynski, Mark Ellis, Justin Masterson, Shane Robinson

Depth Chart:

C: Yadier Molina

1B: Matt Adams

2B: Kolten Wong

SS: Jhonny Peralta

3B: Matt Carpenter

LF: Matt Holliday

CF: Jon Jay

RF: Jason Heyward

SP: Adam Wainwright

SP: Lance Lynn

SP: John Lackey

SP: Michael Wacha

SP: Carlos Martinez

CL: Trevor Rosenthal

Pittsburgh Pirates               +260

Arrivals: A.J. Burnett, Sean Rodriguez, Antonio Bastardo, Corey Hart, Jung-ho Kang, Steve Lombardozzi, Arquimedes Caminero

Departures: Russell Martin, Clint Barmes, Edison Volquez, Ike Davis, Gaby Sanchez, Josh Lindblom, Travis Snider

Depth Chart

C: Francisco Cervelli

1B: Pedro Alvarez

2B: Neil Walker

SS: Jordy Mercer

3B: Josh Harrison

LF: Starling Marte

CF: Andrew McCutchen

RF: Gregory Polanco

SP: Francisco Liriano

SP: Gerrit Cole

SP: Charlie Morton

SP: A.J. Burnett

SP: Vance Worley

CL: Mark Melancon

Chicago Cubs                                    +350

Arrivals: Jon Lester, Miguel Montero, Dexter Fowler, Jason Hammel, Drake Britton, Jason Motte, Tommy La Stella, Chris Denorfia, David Ross, Jonathan Herrera, Donn Roach, Taylor Teagarden

Departures: Luis Valbuena, Dan Straily, Kyuji Fujikawa, Carlos Villanueva, Josh Vitters, Arodys Vizcaino, Wesley Wright, Justin Ruggiano, Ryan Kalish

Depth Chart

C: Miguel Montero

1B: Anthony Rizzo

2B: Javier Baez

SS: Starlin Castro

3B: Mike Olt

LF: Chris Coghlan

CF: Dexter Fowler

RF: Jorge Soler

SP: Jon Lester

SP: Jake Arrieta

SP: Jason Hammel

SP: Kyle Hendricks

SP: Travis Wood

CL: Hector Rondon

Milwaukee Brewers                       +1200

Arrivals: Adam Lind, Luis Sardinas, Corey Knebel, Neal Cotts, Luis Jimenez, Dontrelle Willis

Departures: Yovani Gallardo, Marco Estrada, Zach Duke, Tom Gorzelanny, Mark Reynolds

Depth Chart

C: Jonathan Lucroy

1B: Adam Lind

2B: Scooter Gennett

SS: Jean Segura

3B: Aramis Ramirez

LF: Khris Davis

CF: Carlos Gomez

RF: Ryan Braun

SP: Kyle Lohse

SP: Matt Garza

SP: Wily Peralta

SP: Mike Fiers

SP: Jimmy Nelson

CL: Francisco Rodriguez

 

Cincinnati Reds                   +1200

Arrivals: Marlon Byrd, Anthony DeSclafani, Burke Badenhop, Paul Maholm, Brennan Boesch, Jason Marquis, Kevin Gregg

Departures: Mat Latos, Alfredo Simon, Chris Heisey, Ryan Ludwick, Ramon Santiago, Jack Hannahan

Depth Chart

C: Devin Mesoraco

1B: Joey Votto

2B: Brandon Phillips

SS: Zack Cosart

3B: Todd Frazier

LF: Marlon Byrd

CF: Billy Hamilton

RF: Jay Bruce

SP: Johnny Cueto

SP: Homer Bailey

SP: Mike Leake

SP: Tony Cingrani

SP: Anthony DeSclafani

CL: Aroldis Chapman

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Prediction: I have absolutely no clue as to who will win this division. The Cardinals have a great club and have had a great ball club in the past few seasons. Until they are mathematically out of the playoff picture, they are always a dangerous team. The Brewers surprised a lot of people last season and held the #1 spot in the division for a good while during the season before dropping down. The Chicago Cubs will attract the most public attention due to their offseason acquisitions and I will personally be interested in seeing how this season pans out for them. I think the odds on the Cincinnati Reds are a bit high as they are due to progress this season. Based on their odds, the Reds are my pick for the Sleeper team in the NL Central.

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2015 MLB AL Central Odds to Win Division

2015 MLB American League Central Odds to Win Division

By: Bankerz Bets (Follow me on Twitter @Bankerz_Bets)

This is the 3^rd installment of the 6-part blog on the MLB Odds to Win the Division where I will cover the American League Central. The Detroit Tigers were the favorites to win this Division and they won it as expected. However, what wasn’t expected was the Kansas City Royals being right on their tail, being only 1 game behind the Tigers. Both teams made the Playoffs but it was the Royals who went deeper, all the way to the World Series! The Baltimore Orioles knocked out the Tigers in their first series. The Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox were the bottom feeders while the Cleveland Indians remained right around .500. Based on the odds, this should be a tight race for the Division and we should be in for some good matchups. Many big name players have come into this Division, which will certainly attract attention. Let’s take a look at the oddsmakers MLB AL Central Betting Odds.

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AL CENTRAL

Detroit Tigers                        +180

Arrivals: Yoenis Cespedes, Alfredo Simon, Anthony Gose, Shane Green, Tom Gorzelanny

Departures: Devon Travis, Rick Porcello, Eugenio Suarez, Robbie Ray, Joel Hanrahan, Phil Coke, Jim Johnson, Torii Hunter, Max Scherzer

Depth Chart

C: Alex Avila

1B: Miguel Cabrera

2B: Ian Kinsler

SS: Jose Iglesias

3B: Nick Castellanos

LF: Yoenis Cespedes

CF: Anthony Gose

RF: J.D. Martinez

DH: Victor Martinez

SP: David Price

SP: Justin Verlander

SP: Anibal Sanchez

SP: Alfredo Simon

SP: Shane Greene

CL: Joe Nathan

Chicago White Sox    +300

Arrivals: Jeff Samardzija, David Robertson, Melky Cabrera, Adam LaRoche, Geovany Soto, Gordon Beckham, George Kottaras, Emilio Bonifacio, Zach Duke, Dan Jennings, Michael Ynoa, Rob Brantly, J.B. Shuck

Departures: Ronald Belisario, Matt Lindstrom, Felipe Paulino, Andre Rienzo, Chris Bassitt, Dayan Viciedo, Marcus Semien, Josh Phegley, Moises Sierra, Jordan Danks

Depth Chart

C: Tyler Flowers

1B: Jose Abreu

2B: Carlos Sanchez

SS: Alexei Ramirez

3B: Conor Gillapsie

LF: Melky Cabrera

CF: Adam Eaton

RF: Avisail Garcia

DH: Adam LaRoche

SP: Chris Sale

SP: Jeff Samardzija

SP: Jose Quintana

SP: John Danks

SP: Hector Noesi

CL: David Robertson

Cleveland Indians     +300

Arrivals: Brandon Moss and Gavin Floyd

Departures: Jason Giambi

Depth Chart

C: Yan Gomes

1B: Carlos Santana

2B: Jason Kipnis

SS: Jose Ramirez

3B: Lonnie Chisenhall

LF: Michael Brantley

CF: Michael Bourn

RF: Brandon Moss

DH: Nick Swisher

SP1: Corey Kluber

SP2: Carlos Carrasco

SP3: Trevor Bauer

SP4: Gavin Floyd

SP5: Danny Salazar

CP: Cody Allen

Kansas City Royals    +400

Arrivals: Alex Rios, Kendrys Morales, Edinson Volquez, Chris Young, Kris Medlen

Departures: James Shields, Billy Butler, Nori Aoki, Josh Willingham, Scott Downs, Aaron Crow

Depth Chart

C: Salvador Perez

1B: Eric Hosmer

2B: Omar Infante

SS: Alcides Escobar

3B: Mike Moustakas

LF: Alex Gordon

CF: Lorenzo Cain

RF: Alex Rios

DH: Kendrys Morales

SP: Yordano Ventura

SP: Jason Vargas

SP: Jeremy Guthrie

SP: Edinson Volquez

SP: Danny Duffy

CL: Greg Holland

Minnesota Twins       +2000

Arrivals: Tim Stauffer, Ervin Santana, Torii Hunter

Departures: Jared Burton

Depth Chart

C: Kurt Suzuki

1B: Joe Mauer

2B: Brian Dozier

SS: Danny Santana

3B: Trevor Plouffe

LF: Oswaldo Arcia

CF: Aaron Hicks

RF: Torii Hunter

DH: Kennys Vargas

SP: Phil Hughes

SP: Ervin Santana

SP: Kyle Gibson

SP: Ricky Nolasco

SP: Mike Pelfrey

CL: Glen Perkins

  

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Prediction: This Division will be very close and I am buying into the offseason moves made by the Chicago White Sox. Chris Sale is easily in the Top 5 pitchers in the league and with the addition of Jeff Samardzija, they could arguably be the best 1-2 punch in the league. Cabrera and LaRoche will also provide the hitting support and I really think they have a great chance this season. The Detroit Tigers have high expectations once again as they should, winning the Division the last 4 years in a row. However, I think this is the year where they won’t win the Division. It’s tough to against them, but when a roster looks too good to be true, it normally is. I think the Division could be decided between the White Sox and the Indians. The Indians hardly made any moves in the offseason and I think they are happy with what they have going on. They were only 5 games behind the Division Champs and I expect this team to progress this season. After exceeding expectations last season, I expect a regression from the Royals. They made some moves that I thought they shouldn’t have made and we could see a World Series hangover this season. The Twins were awful last season and hardly made any moves, so expect a similar season again.

Free MLB Pick

Chicago White Sox +300 to Win AL Central

Cleveland Indians +300 to Win AL Central

I’m picking both the White Sox and the Indians to win the Division. Absurd? Perhaps, but that depends on who you ask. Yes, only one can possibly win. However, I think both teams have the best chance of winning the Division and if either teams wins the Division, we cash! Here’s how it works:

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