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07-13-2006, 08:36 AM
Find it all here: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/2006-07-13-nl-lookahead_x.htm
Reds capsule:
CINCINNATI REDS
•Schedule: After losing eight of nine before the break, the Reds could use some patsies on the schedule. Instead, here come the improved Rockies and the NL-best Mets. Both are visiting Great American Ball Park, which hasn't provided much comfort for Cincinnati (20-22 at home, 25-22 on the road).
•Keep an eye on: Right-hander Bronson Arroyo. The All-Star became an instant hit in Cincinnati with his effective pitching and even a powerful bat. He's had two rough outings in a row, though, and the Reds rotation doesn't have the depth to make up for many struggles by its ace.
•Buy or sell: The additions of starter Joe Mays and reliever Eddie Guardado smack of desperation, but the Reds have little choice. GM Wayne Krivsky wants to show fans that, after a decade out of the playoffs, Cincinnati can at least contend until the end.
Interesting odds:
DANNY SHERIDAN'S ODDS FOR THE SECOND HALF
AL MVP
David Ortiz, Red Sox 5:1
Manny Ramirez, Red Sox 5:1
Jim Thome, White Sox 6:1
Jermaine Dye, White Sox 7:1
Derek Jeter, Yankees 12:1
Jason Giambi, Yankees 12:1
NL MVP
Albert Pujols, Cardinals 1:1
David Wright, Mets 3:1
Lance Berkman 6:1
Miguel Cabrera 10:1
Nomar Garciaparra 13:1
Ryan Howard 15:1
AL batting title
Joe Mauer, Twins 1:1
Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners 3:1
Derek Jeter, Yankees 10:1
Gary Matthews, Rangers 20:1
NL batting title
Nomar Garciaparra, Dodgers 4:1
Miguel Cabrera, Marlins 7:1
Matt Holliday, Rockies 10:1
Freddy Sanchez, Pirates 12:1
AL Cy Young
Johan Santana, Twins 2:1
Roy Halladay, Blue Jays 3:1
Francisco Liriano, Twins 5:1
Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox 8:1
Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers 10:1
NL Cy Young
Chris Carpenter, Cardinals 3:1
Pedro Martinez, Mets 4:1
Brandon Webb, D-backs 5:1
Jason Schmidt, Giants 5:1
Bronson Arroyo, Reds 8:1
AL Rookie
Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox 1:4
Francisco Liriano, Twins 1:1
Joel Zumaya, Tigers 10:1
NL Rookie
Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 1:2
Prince Fielder, Brewers 1:1
Dan Uggla, Marlins 2:1
Josh Johnson, Marlins 3:1
Odds against winning World Series
White Sox 3:1
Mets 4:1
Yankees 5:1
Red Sox 5:1
Cardinals 6:1
Tigers 8:1
Astros 12:1
Athletics 12:1
Dodgers 15:1
Diamondbacks 20:1
Rangers 20:1
Angels 30:1
Blue Jays 30:1
Giants 30:1
Padres 30:1
Mariners 50:1
Rockies 50:1
Braves 100:1
Reds 100:1
Brewers 1,000:1
Phillies 1,000:1
Twins 1,000:1
Nationals 5,000:1
Indians 100,000:1
Orioles 200,000:1
Cubs 2 million:1
Marlins 50 million:1
Devil Rays 1 billion:1
Pirates 1 trillion:1
Royals 5 trillion:1
Royals 5 trillion:1!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "So you're saying there's a chance!!!"
Reds capsule:
CINCINNATI REDS
•Schedule: After losing eight of nine before the break, the Reds could use some patsies on the schedule. Instead, here come the improved Rockies and the NL-best Mets. Both are visiting Great American Ball Park, which hasn't provided much comfort for Cincinnati (20-22 at home, 25-22 on the road).
•Keep an eye on: Right-hander Bronson Arroyo. The All-Star became an instant hit in Cincinnati with his effective pitching and even a powerful bat. He's had two rough outings in a row, though, and the Reds rotation doesn't have the depth to make up for many struggles by its ace.
•Buy or sell: The additions of starter Joe Mays and reliever Eddie Guardado smack of desperation, but the Reds have little choice. GM Wayne Krivsky wants to show fans that, after a decade out of the playoffs, Cincinnati can at least contend until the end.
Interesting odds:
DANNY SHERIDAN'S ODDS FOR THE SECOND HALF
AL MVP
David Ortiz, Red Sox 5:1
Manny Ramirez, Red Sox 5:1
Jim Thome, White Sox 6:1
Jermaine Dye, White Sox 7:1
Derek Jeter, Yankees 12:1
Jason Giambi, Yankees 12:1
NL MVP
Albert Pujols, Cardinals 1:1
David Wright, Mets 3:1
Lance Berkman 6:1
Miguel Cabrera 10:1
Nomar Garciaparra 13:1
Ryan Howard 15:1
AL batting title
Joe Mauer, Twins 1:1
Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners 3:1
Derek Jeter, Yankees 10:1
Gary Matthews, Rangers 20:1
NL batting title
Nomar Garciaparra, Dodgers 4:1
Miguel Cabrera, Marlins 7:1
Matt Holliday, Rockies 10:1
Freddy Sanchez, Pirates 12:1
AL Cy Young
Johan Santana, Twins 2:1
Roy Halladay, Blue Jays 3:1
Francisco Liriano, Twins 5:1
Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox 8:1
Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers 10:1
NL Cy Young
Chris Carpenter, Cardinals 3:1
Pedro Martinez, Mets 4:1
Brandon Webb, D-backs 5:1
Jason Schmidt, Giants 5:1
Bronson Arroyo, Reds 8:1
AL Rookie
Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox 1:4
Francisco Liriano, Twins 1:1
Joel Zumaya, Tigers 10:1
NL Rookie
Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 1:2
Prince Fielder, Brewers 1:1
Dan Uggla, Marlins 2:1
Josh Johnson, Marlins 3:1
Odds against winning World Series
White Sox 3:1
Mets 4:1
Yankees 5:1
Red Sox 5:1
Cardinals 6:1
Tigers 8:1
Astros 12:1
Athletics 12:1
Dodgers 15:1
Diamondbacks 20:1
Rangers 20:1
Angels 30:1
Blue Jays 30:1
Giants 30:1
Padres 30:1
Mariners 50:1
Rockies 50:1
Braves 100:1
Reds 100:1
Brewers 1,000:1
Phillies 1,000:1
Twins 1,000:1
Nationals 5,000:1
Indians 100,000:1
Orioles 200,000:1
Cubs 2 million:1
Marlins 50 million:1
Devil Rays 1 billion:1
Pirates 1 trillion:1
Royals 5 trillion:1
Royals 5 trillion:1!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "So you're saying there's a chance!!!"