2011 World Series MLB Futures Odds – An Update
With higher expectations than any other team in baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies will enter the 2011 season. What no other team in baseball has, the Phillies feel like they have something: four aces.
At +180 in MLB lines Futures Odds, Philadelphia is among the top favorites to win the 2011 World Series.
A pitching staff that is unrivaled by any team in the league what the Phillies certainly do have. It is probably an overstatement to say that the Phillies have 4 aces while they probably have the best set of starters in the league. In all of Major League Baseball between Halliday, Oswalt and Cliff Lee the Phillies have three of the most feared pitchers. Cole Hamels is the 4th pitcher in the discussion. He is probably not a top of the rotation starter at this point in his career while he is a great pitcher.
The Phillies will have the opportunity of sending an ace to the mound up to 3 times in a series with this pitching staff. What is extremely encouraging for Philadelphia is the thought that on the off days they will have pitchers of the caliber of Hamels.
Philadelphia also have one of the best hitters in all of Major League Baseball as well as they have one of the best pitching staffs.
Ryan Howard bat in runs with people on base over the course of his career as he has proven the ability to hit homeruns. He could be the key to this team as he is an annual candidate for MVP. In order to support this excellent pitching staff, the Phillies need him to come up with regular production. In online free picks, the Philadelphia Phillies are favorites to win World Series.
