Thread: The MLB Playoffs crapshoot theory
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Old 11-06-2007, 07:01 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: The MLB Playoffs crapshoot theory
I don't disagree with your argument except one thing.. the team with the better record over 162 games isn't always the team that is favored to win the world series. The Yankees were the wild card team this year and Vegas still had them as the favorite to win it all.

How can the Vegas odds makers get away with labeling a team as being the favorite if they really aren't??

Obviously, Vegas doesn't take into account what the record is.. I'd like to see some stats to see how well Vegas predicts the world series outcome compared to that of these numbers you've provided.

Also, I really think the only year the Yanks didn't have the best on paper roster was '96. The '98, '99, and 2000 teams were STACKED.
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