Big Surprise: Phils Not Favored to Repeat
With the Red Sox and Yankees topping the list, and considering just how difficult it is to repeat (the Yanks did it last when they won three in a row between '98-'00), this news is not exactly shocking. One particular item on this list did catch my eye though.
Philadelphia Phillies 13/1
New York Mets 13/1
We beat them out for the playoffs two years in a row, gleefully watching them collapse along the way both times, yet they still receive the same level of respect. Whatever. Next season should be another fun chapter in the rivalry.
Check out the full list here.
typical new york bias.... does not matter at this point, we are the PHucking Champions!
Posted by: Brendan | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 06:37 PM
13/1 with the Mets. Ohhh K
*World F'ing Champions*
Posted by: Collin | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 06:46 PM
Keep being biased against us national media, it brought a championship to Philly and proved all of you d-bags wrong.
Posted by: Stevek | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 06:51 PM
2009: The Team to Repeat
Posted by: Dan | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 06:53 PM
Odds are out before any free agents are signed or any potential team-changing moves are made...
That makes a lot of sense.
Posted by: Joe | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 07:01 PM
What the? THE METS!!!!!
Please.
Posted by: Craig | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 07:02 PM
it should read
defending champions 13/1
Posted by: theKrisheim | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 07:18 PM
still have all the tools to do it again. plus with free agency you never know. so yeah, those odds are somewhat correct.
Posted by: BFisch | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 07:40 PM
If they are vegas odds, the fact that we have the same odds as the mets means nothing. It has a lot more to do with public perception and where the money is likely to go then whi is actually really the favorite. Its actually a good thing for people looking to bet the phils b/c they will be getting better value.
Posted by: chuck | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 07:57 PM
Better to be the underdogs IMHO.
Posted by: joe l | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 08:55 PM
With all starters and most of the bullpen coming back, wondering why so high. Once we sign Manny, see those odds jump to 2/1.
--phillysportsdude.com
Posted by: Philly Sports Dude | Wednesday, November 05, 2008 at 08:34 AM
haha, the mets
Posted by: will | Wednesday, November 05, 2008 at 10:10 AM