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Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:40 am EDT

Red Sox favored to win 2009 World Series

By Joe Zedalis

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Not long after the Philadelphia Philles won 2008 World Series, BetOnline.com delcared the Boston Red Sox are the favorites to win the 2008 fall classic.

Here is the full list, courtesy of BetOnline.com:

Boston Red Sox 3/1
Chicago Cubs 5/1
LA Angels 5/1
Philadelphia Phillies 6/1
New York Yankees 6/1
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 10/1
Chicago White Sox 10/1
New York Mets 12/1
Milwaukee Brewers 15/1
Minnesota Twins 15/1
LA Dodgers 15/1
Toronto Blue Jays 20/1
Detroit Tigers 25/1
Florida Marlins 30/1
Houston Astros 30/1
St. Louis Cardinals 30/1
Cleveland Indians 30/1
Atlanta Braves 30/1
Arizona Diamondbacks 40/1
Colorado Rockies 40/1
Texas Rangers 50/1
Cincinnati Reds 50/1
Oakland Athletics 50/1
San Francisco Giants 80/1
KC Royals 100/1
Baltimore Orioles 100/1
Seattle Mariners 100/1
San Diego Padres 100/1
Pittsburgh Pirates 200/1
Washington Nationals 300/1

Source: Boston.comNew Window

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  1. James
    1. Posted by James Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    Go Sox!
  2. Anthony C
    2. Posted by Anthony C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

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    they can be favored all they want, the sox are going nowhere...
  3. Young prince of Sox Nation
    3. Posted by Young prince of Sox Nation Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:44 pm EDT

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    go whitesox
  4. TrueThat
    4. Posted by TrueThat Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:31 pm EDT

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    Anthony C- Do you have reasoning behind that or are you just a hater?
  5. bored at work
    5. Posted by bored at work Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:10 pm EDT

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    Don't we have an off season, spring training, and then a 162 game season to play? Isn't it a bit early to be picking the World Champions?
  6. TrueThat
    6. Posted by TrueThat Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:31 pm EDT

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    Oh please...what is it with you people and your immaturity? The Red Sox don't suck. If they "suck" then the Yankees "suck" worse since they didn't even make the playoffs. Why don't people say something that everyone can contribute to and give opinions on, instead of trying to cause problems.
  7. davfied
    7. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    RSFFNY,
    The season just ended and the ding-dongs are starting with the status quo. You would have thought they would have at least googled suck and get another word. That is if they can spell suck.
  8. Coop
    8. Posted by Coop Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:13 pm EDT

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    I love how the writer re-re-named the Tampa Bay team back to the Devil Rays
  9. DaDonkeaDonke
    9. Posted by DaDonkeaDonke Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:53 pm EDT

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    favored to win the 2008 classic?
    i thought the phillies won?
  10. PhilliePhan
    10. Posted by PhilliePhan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    Phillies are the 2008 world champions!!! going to a parade today!!!!! thanks to all the teams who competed this year. 11-3 in the post season we romped through the playoffs - sabathia ---done, manny - done - maddon the arrogant - done!!!!
  11. Jeffrey S
    11. Posted by Jeffrey S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Where are the fact checkers? They aren't the "Devil" Rays anymore !
  12. RED SOX R#1(in my heart]
    12. Posted by RED SOX R#1(in my heart] Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    #11 morning davfied lol maybe they feel we should have won this year
  13. todd h
    13. Posted by todd h Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    so it begins...they get our hopes up....cubs 5-1 odds.....it just wont end....as we always say here in Chicago..."There is always next year"
    Sincerely,
    BITTER BITTER Cub Fan....
  14. h2ofield
    14. Posted by h2ofield Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    The Detroit Tigers will rebound in '09. They'll recover from pitching woes. The offence is there.
  15. Fred O
    15. Posted by Fred O Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:03 pm EDT

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    How the hell can you 'favor' the Red Sox now to win it when we don't know who's going to play in that dump known as Fenway?
  16. jack
    16. Posted by jack Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    im pulling for the rockies....if they keep a few key players and get a new starting pitchher, i think they can definitely have a chance.
  17. darby
    17. Posted by darby Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 pm EDT

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    I wish the stupid writers would stop making predictions considering baseball just ended.I think they should make it when baseball is started in 09.
  18. Joan M
    18. Posted by Joan M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    Oh Please! Weren't the Sox supposed to win it all this year????
  19. lecitadel
    19. Posted by lecitadel Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:47 pm EDT

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    How are the Brewers and Mets above the Twins? CC and Sheets are probably gone from the Brewers, and the Mets have 7/10 of a pitching staff to turn over. #19 what offense? They led the major leagues in getting shutout the most times and Renteria and Sheffield are not returning. This article is obviously based on what they expect these teams to do in the off-season, because many of these so called favorites have tons of holes to fill.
  20. davfied
    20. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Hey R#1,
    Well, we both have learned one thing. We both will have to take the Rays more seriously. I just hope & pray the injury bug has left us both. I hope we don't sign Manny. I don't like that leach manager he has. I know Texeria has him also.
    Maybe ARod can talk Texeria into firing Boras. They were teammates.
  21. dgilby21
    21. Posted by dgilby21 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    What a ridiculous list. They are just trying to get suckers to bet on Boston b/c they know they won't win it.
  22. markdubay
    22. Posted by markdubay Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:07 pm EDT

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    The Red Sox need Varitek back or they won't be 3-1 odds on April 1st. The Cubs need Dempster back or they won't be 5-1 odds starting on April 1st. The Phillies should be back for more in '09, what a great team!
  23. Cody C
    23. Posted by Cody C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:20 pm EDT

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    It's not the Tampa Bay Devil Rays anymore how about you guys get that right after a amazing season they still aren't getting respect for so called sports experts if they can't get that much right about them.
  24. Joanna
    24. Posted by Joanna Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:58 pm EDT

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    If my memory serves correct wern't they the favorates to win this yr? Wow i would love to own their magical crystal ball.I guess they feel Boston is going to breeze through the season with no injuries and alot of luck.I wouldn't bet the ranch on this prediction.
  25. jd 1
    25. Posted by jd 1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:19 pm EDT

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    9, Red Sox fan from NY. Why is it the Yankees are always the culprit? Ya know there are other teams and fans out there. Is it possible that all things negative to the your Sox don't come from NY?

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