
We do, however, believe that they have what it takes to compete for one of the National League’s wild-card berths. When it comes down to it, we just don’t see any way the Cardinals will be able to keep pace with the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Louis Cardinals The Cardinals spent big money on Dexter Fowler this offseason. That said, their success in October could be dependent on the performance of their bullpen. With one of the premier pitching rotations in baseball, this team is set up nicely to make a run at a third-straight postseason appearance in 2017. The Blue Jays may have lost Edwin Encarnacion to the Cleveland Indians, but make no mistake about it, they still have a potent lineup. (tie) Toronto Blue Jays If the Toronto Blue Jays can keep their roster intact, they will contend in the AL in 2017. Here are the 10 teams that the oddsmakers in Vegas give the best odds to win the 2017 World Series.Įditor’s Note: Article based on Vegas odds as of March, 23 2017.
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However, after an offseason full of trades and free agent signings, the oddsmakers in Las Vegas have altered their list of 2017 World Series favorites. As expected, the usual contenders found their way to the top of the list. Hours after the Cubs recorded the final out in one of the greatest games in MLB history, the oddsmakers in Las Vegas released their initial 2017 World Series odds. While the high of their triumph over the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 Fall Classic won’t go away anytime soon, all focus has turned toward the 2017 season. | Ezra Shaw/Getty Imagesįor the first time in 108 years, the city of Chicago celebrated their beloved Cubs winning a World Series title this past fall. The Chicago Cubs celebrate defeating the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series.
