WINFO Issue #30

FUTURES FORAY
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL FUTURES
As I write this, and peak through the window
to the dreary outdoors, it’s difficult to
imagine that the MLB regular season starts
Sunday. This is largely due to the months of
crap weather, as the calendar hasn’t yet realized
that winter is done and spring has arrived.
The onset of spring brings to mind the start
of the MLB season. So there is no better time
than now to get in on a baseball futures bet.
We’ve tossed around a few options in the office,
but the consensus favorite given the return
on investment, is, wait for it . . . Houston. Yes,
the Astros!
Sure you’ve got the public darlings of late –
Cubs, Red Sox, and Dodgers but the payoff
isn’t worth the uncertainty of what can happen
during a grueling six-month season.
Here’s our rationale for the Astros. They kept
their powerful hitting triumvirate of Altuve, Correa,
and Springer together. However, they went
out and added some underrated players in our
opinion. Guys who have shown a propensity to
get on base like Aoki, Reddick, and McCann,
arguably the best hitter at his position. And
don’t forget about Carlos Beltran. This mix
should dramatically increase their run output
this season.
Their fierce, and possibly league best, bullpen
remains intact. Yes, their starting pitching is
a concern, but this is also a common thread
throughout the remainder of the league.
Now here’s the best part. You can get them
from anywhere from 10-1 to as high as 14-1.
We’re not betting the farm on them, but they
are ridiculous value at the price.
At 14-1, the
Astros will have
us jumping for joy
in October!
THE COMBINATION OF INCREASED RUN SUPPORT WITH A SHUT-
DOWN BULLPEN MAKE THE ASTROS OUR PICK.
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