Been Stuyding MLB Depth Charts All day- Which of these Futures has the best chance?

Big Bear · 01-20-14, 07:52 PM

a couple that i am looking at even though i haven't even seen the odds on some of these yet...

Mariners to win the AL West.

Pirates to win the NL Central.

A's to win the World Series.

Cardinals to win the World Series.

D-Backs to win the NL West.

i know these are all long shots.. and these are just some i'm contemplating to make the season more fun ... if i was going to go extra large i'd probably go with more a sure thing like a 5/1 3/1 or 2/1 type odds.

daneblazer · 01-20-14, 07:56 PM

Don't think the D-Backs have the pitching. Could see the Giants making a rebound.

Odds by 5dimes...

Los Angeles Dodgers	<input id="editx" name="C_0" size="4"> +650
Detroit Tigers	<input id="editx" name="C_1" size="4"> +900
Washington Nationals	<input id="editx" name="C_2" size="4"> +1000
Boston Red Sox	<input id="editx" name="C_3" size="4"> +1050
St. Louis Cardinals	<input id="editx" name="C_4" size="4"> +1050
Los Angeles Angels	<input id="editx" name="C_5" size="4"> +1200
Texas Rangers	<input id="editx" name="C_6" size="4"> +1300
New York Yankees	<input id="editx" name="C_7" size="4"> +1500
Oakland Athletics	<input id="editx" name="C_8" size="4"> +1600
Atlanta Braves	<input id="editx" name="C_9" size="4"> +1700
Cincinnati Reds	<input id="editx" name="C_10" size="4"> +1800
Toronto Blue Jays	<input id="editx" name="C_11" size="4"> +1800
Tampa Bay Rays	<input id="editx" name="C_12" size="4"> +1900
Seattle Mariners	<input id="editx" name="C_13" size="4"> +2000
Baltimore Orioles	<input id="editx" name="C_14" size="4"> +2500
Cleveland Indians	<input id="editx" name="C_15" size="4"> +2500
Kansas City Royals	<input id="editx" name="C_16" size="4"> +2600
Pittsburgh Pirates	<input id="editx" name="C_17" size="4"> +2700
San Francisco Giants	<input id="editx" name="C_18" size="4"> +2700
Arizona Diamondbacks	<input id="editx" name="C_19" size="4"> +3300
Philadelphia Phillies	<input id="editx" name="C_20" size="4"> +4000
Milwaukee Brewers	<input id="editx" name="C_21" size="4"> +4500
Chicago White Sox	<input id="editx" name="C_22" size="4"> +5500
Chicago Cubs	<input id="editx" name="C_23" size="4"> +6600
New York Mets	<input id="editx" name="C_24" size="4"> +6600
San Diego Padres	<input id="editx" name="C_25" size="4"> +6600
Colorado Rockies	<input id="editx" name="C_26" size="4"> +7500
Minnesota Twins	<input id="editx" name="C_27" size="4"> +8000
Miami Marlins	<input id="editx" name="C_28" size="4"> +12500
Houston Astros	<input id="editx" name="C_29" size="4"> +22500

daneblazer · 01-20-14, 07:58 PM

Damn by looking at this...are we really putting the Angels in as the AL West favorites again?

Big Bear · 01-20-14, 08:02 PM

a couple of these line-ups really caught my eye as far as line-ups that can be a pitchers worst nightmare

Rockies
1. Stubbs
2. LeMathieu
3. Tulowitski
4. CarGo
5. Cuddyer
6. Morneau
7. Arenado
8. Castillo

D-Backs

1. Parra
2. Prado
3. Goldschmidt
4. Trumbo
5. Monterro
6. Hill
7. Pollock
8. Gregorius/ Owings
9.

Rangers

1. Choo
2. Andrus
3. Beltre
4. Fielder
5. Rios
6. Moreland
7. Profar
8. Soto
9. Martin

Mariners

1. Saunders
2. Ackley
3. Seager
4. Cano
5. Hart
6. Smoak
7. Morrison
8. Buck
9. Miller

daneblazer · 01-20-14, 08:08 PM

I'll probably take a flier on the White Sox to win the AL Central. Detroit with an aging, injury prone lineup and White Sox are imrproved. Royals and Indians are still the Royals and Indians.

Took the Red Sox last year to win the AL and WS... don't see any team like that this year that has talent, value, and could rebound. I'd like to say the Nats but they're +1000...Maybe the Giants? I dunno.

Big Bear · 01-20-14, 08:09 PM

Tigers

1. Kinsler
2. Hunter
3. Cabrerra
4. V-Mart
5. Avilia
6. Jackson
7. Lombardozzi
8. Rajai Davis
9. Iglesias

That Tigers line-up now has a ton of speed in Iglesias , Davis , Kinsler, Hunter, Jackson they can all fly. No more station to station.

daneblazer · 01-20-14, 08:09 PM

I think the Rockies go fire sale this season and start bringing up their farm system. From what I've heard that's kind of the direction the front office wants to go, but they can't just give up on the year before it starts.

You mad bro · 01-20-14, 08:10 PM

how about the yankees lineup?

daneblazer · 01-20-14, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by Big Bear

Tigers

1. Kinsler
2. Hunter
3. Cabrerra
4. V-Mart
5. Avilia
6. Jackson
7. Lombardozzi
8. Rajai Davis
9. Iglesias

That Tigers line-up now has a ton of speed in Iglesias , Davis , Kinsler, Hunter, Jackson they can all fly. No more station to station.

Those guys are so injury prone. I'd put the over/under at number of games those 9 guys play together in the lineup at the same time at around 1.

Big Bear · 01-20-14, 08:12 PM

true .. its a bit of an odd Tigers line-up and it will be interesting to see if somebody can protect Cabrerra in that line-up.

Big Bear · 01-20-14, 08:13 PM

Cardinals lose some pop but still looking like a solid line-up to go with that awesome starting rotation and bullpen.

1. Carpenter
2. Bourjos
3. Holiday
4. Molina
5. Craig
6. Adams
7. Peralta
8. Wong

Louisvillekid1 · 01-20-14, 08:24 PM

good thread bear

El Nino · 01-20-14, 08:28 PM

Mariners are the Toronto Blue Jays of last season. Dbacks will be good, but they can't keep up with the Dodgers. I predicted them to win the NL West last year and was feeling good at the break. Watch out for Archie Bradley. Kid could be a major sicko.

Big Bear · 01-20-14, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by You mad bro

how about the yankees lineup?

If they stay healthy which is a big if given many of these guys track records... If they stay healthy they could have a pretty nice line-up.

1. Ellsbury
2. Jeter
3. Beltran
4. Teixeira
5. McCann
6. Soriano
7. Johnson
8. Nunez/Ryan
9. Gardner

thats a pretty sick line-up with speed and power and a good mix of left handed hitters.

You mad bro · 01-20-14, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by Big Bear

If they stay healthy which is a big if given many of these guys track records... If they stay healthy they could have a pretty nice line-up.

1. Ellsbury
2. Jeter
3. Beltran
4. Teixeira
5. McCann
6. Soriano
7. Johnson
8. Nunez/Ryan
9. Gardner

thats a pretty sick line-up with speed and power and a good mix of left handed hitters.

here is one i got off some website

1	Jacoby Ellsbury	OF	NYY	567	84	13	59	38	0.282	0.338	0.427	0.765	$22
2	Derek Jeter	SS	NYY	378	54	6	38	6	0.286	0.345	0.381	0.726	$-6
3	Carlos Beltran	OF	NYY	472	70	20	76	4	0.280	0.342	0.470	0.813	$12
4	Mark Teixeira	1B	NYY	439	66	24	73	3	0.244	0.339	0.462	0.801	$6
5	Brian McCann	Catcher	NYY	485	62	23	76	2	0.258	0.338	0.441	0.779	$12
6	Alfonso Soriano	DH	NYY	443	56	22	69	9	0.246	0.298	0.454	0.752	$2
7	Kelly Johnson	3B	NYY	370	47	13	46	8	0.230	0.308	0.386	0.695	$-10
8	Brian Roberts	2B	NYY	249	30	6	28	4	0.253	0.319	0.382	0.700	$-23
9	Brett Gardner	OF	NYY	517	71	8	56	27	0.265	0.345	0.391	0.736	$6

doesn't seem so bad if they stay healthy lol

Big Bear · 01-20-14, 08:49 PM

yeah thats a good line-up. They got some infield depth too.

SteveKerrsJunk · 01-20-14, 08:52 PM

All about the Cubs this year Bear...

Rangers901 · 01-20-14, 09:06 PM

Rangers +1300
Reds +1800

I like those two at fairly decent odds.

Big Bear · 01-21-14, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by Rangers901

Rangers +1300
Reds +1800

I like those two at fairly decent odds.

i could see the Rangers getting hot in October... they will be very tough on RHP's.

I guess thats why the A's went out and got Scott Kazmir.. Kazmir will be tough on Choo and Fielder.

Chi_archie · 01-21-14, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by Big Bear

Pirates to win the NL Central.

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almost every player over achieved last year. I worry about the 2014 pitching staff most of all

Big Bear · 01-21-14, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

almost every player over achieved last year. I worry about the 2014 pitching staff most of all

i look at like some of those players are young super stars in the making... Marte and McCutchen will probably only get better. I was dissapointed to see them let Morneau walk though.

It will be interesting to see if Liriano and Locke and can pitch as good as they did last year.

Crayzee · 01-21-14, 05:43 PM

greedy stupidity on the sf money line should bought the points up to 4

Chi_archie · 01-21-14, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by Big Bear

i look at like some of those players are young super stars in the making... Marte and McCutchen will probably only get better. I was dissapointed to see them let Morneau walk though.

It will be interesting to see if Liriano and Locke and can pitch as good as they did last year.

Gotta replace Burnett and Locke was shit the 2nd half. Was pitching way over his head.

Aussiefalconfan · 01-22-14, 11:08 PM

I think everyone's over thinking this year..

Yankees vs dodgers in WS

TEAMS THAT MAKE THE PLAYOFFS...

Seattle
Nyy
Lad
Detroit
Underdog 1
Underdog 2
Atl
Royals

Big Bear · 01-23-14, 08:06 AM

Yankees vs Dodgers would get the best TV ratings ever

I could make a case for about 15 different teams having a legit shot this year, lots of parity.. can't wait for the season.

daneblazer · 01-23-14, 12:03 PM

Pirates will bring up some good young pitchers this year.

Signing the Jap moved NYY to +1300 to win it all

crackerjack · 02-04-14, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by daneblazer

I'll probably take a flier on the White Sox to win the AL Central. Detroit with an aging, injury prone lineup and White Sox are imrproved. Royals and Indians are still the Royals and Indians.

Took the Red Sox last year to win the AL and WS... don't see any team like that this year that has talent, value, and could rebound. I'd like to say the Nats but they're +1000...Maybe the Giants? I dunno.

Really? white Sox? Ill book that one...

Mitchell88 · 02-04-14, 10:05 PM

think the Reds at +1800 has good value

daneblazer · 02-06-14, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by crackerjack

Really? white Sox? Ill book that one...

Yea...Not really confident in it, but like I said, a flier. Detroit going to be too juiced to take for the Central. Sox should have a pretty good lineup, Cy Young candidate in Sale if he can stay healthy. Bullpen needs some work, but they can piece one together.

BennyBigNuts · 02-06-14, 10:57 AM

Colorado Rockies

<input id="editx" name="C_26" size="4" style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> +7500

By no means do I think the Rockies are contenders, but this is worth $50 IMO. With wild cards involved ya never know.

MY official play is gonna be the Cardinals +1050 though.
Fukkin staff is sick. They are only going to get better this year if you ask me.

benjy · 02-06-14, 03:12 PM

I'm with those above that pointed out the Reds @ +1800 looks mighty tempting.

JC02 · 02-06-14, 05:58 PM

Orioles