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Will Derek Jeter play for another team this season?
March 2, 2010
Will Derek Jeter play for another team this season?
In case you haven’t noticed, the 2010 MLB baseball season is just around the corner. The last time I was mildly interested in a baseball game, the Yankees won the World Series so it’s only fitting that we kick off this one with them Yankees and their chances to go have their re-peat.
The New York Yankees are the perennial favorites to capture the American League pennant and after winning the World Series last season, it’s no surprise that they are once again favored to capture the pennant again in 2010.
However, the Yanks will have a big distraction this season. As it stands, star shortstop Derek Jeter is going into the final year of his deal with them pinstripes and you can bet it will continue to be a distraction until the situation with is resolved.
”I was a Yankees fan growing up. This is where I want to be,” Jeter told the media as he was prepping for spring training in Tampa, Florida. ”I’ve never envisioned myself playing anywhere else, and hopefully I don’t have to.”
It’s doubtful that the Yanks would allow Jeter to leave but then again, former Boston Red Sox player Johnny Damon said he would never sign with the Yankees and he did. The Bronx Bombers are currently listed as the odds-on at +150 to represent the AL in this season’s World Series but if they lose a guy like Jeter, it’ll be awfully hard to win anything.
But hey, at least they still have Alex Rodriguez right? At this point, players at SPORTSBETTING.com have 26 percent of their action on the Yankees to win the American League.
As for the Yankees’ rivals, the Boston Red Sox are also one of the annual favorites to capture the pennant. Boston made a number of additions to its roster this offseason and amongst the new Red Sox include former Angels pitcher John Lackey, veteran outfielder Mike Cameron and former Seattle Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre.
The BoSox are listed at +300 to take the American League this season. They have 21 percent of the action to win the conference.
Other good picks include the Minnesota Twins. The 2009 Twins won the AL Central division last minute last season, squeaking into the playoffs in the process. While 2006 AL MVP Justin Morneau missed a bulk of the season with a stress fracture in his back, catcher Joe Mauer stepped up and took the league MVP honor last season.
It should be noted however that Mauer, like Jeter, is also seeking a new deal.
Designated hitter Jim Thome and second baseman Orlando Hudson are amongst the new faces in the Twins’ lineup. Minnesota is listed at +1200 to take the American League pennant.
The Seattle Mariners on the other hand have made a number of moves this offseason and amongst the new talent donning Seattle jerseys include pitcher Cliff Lee, the driving force behind the Philadelphia Phillies’ run to the World Series last playoffs. However, Lee had surgery on his left foot close to a month ago and there were some doubts to what his status for the start of the season would be.
Happily for people who plan to wager on the Mariners this season, reports claim that Lee went through a full bullpen session recently and experienced no foot troubles. ”I feel good. The foot’s fine. The body feels good, so now I need to get in shape and get off the mound more and catch up with everyone else,” Lee is quoted as saying.
Let’s see how long that claim will hold up this season.
Which team will win the 2010 MLB World Series? SPORTSBETTING.COM has the odds.
New York Yankees 3/1
Boston Red Sox 6/1
Los Angeles Dodgers 10/1
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