Sure, the 2010 World Series ended yesterday—but that just means it's time for more MLB Hot Stove ruminating, and courtesy Bodog we have a first look at some 2011 World Series odds. They're good news for St. Louis Cardinals fans, unless you were hoping to bet on them as a big underdog.
The Cardinals have the fifth-highest odds in baseball at this moment, just behind the 10:1 San Francisco Giants, who probably aren't too concerned this afternoon, as well as the hegemonic New York Yankees (4:1), Philadelphia Phillies (6:1), and Boston Red Sox (10:1). It's a real vote of confidence for the Cardinals' consistent excellence since 2000—in spite of their ugly second-half slide, Vegas is confident they'll put things back together for another run. Maybe, for that matter, more confident than we are.
The defending NL Central champion Cincinnati Reds are 20:1. Sources tell me that Walt Jocketty will take this perceived slight to sign Edgar Renteria to a $50 million contract. The full MLB 2011 World Series odds are available after the jump:
New York Yankees 4/1
Philadelphia Phillies 6/1
Boston Red Sox 10/1
San Francisco Giants 10/1
St. Louis Cardinals 14/1
Tampa Bay Rays 14/1
Minnesota Twins 16/1
Texas Rangers 16/1
Atlanta Braves 18/1
Colorado Rockies 18/1
Cincinnati Reds 20/1
San Diego Padres 20/1
Chicago White Sox 22/1
Los Angeles Dodgers 22/1
Los Angeles Angels 25/1
Chicago Cubs 30/1
Detroit Tigers 35/1
Florida Marlins 35/1
New York Mets 40/1
Oakland Athletics 40/1
Toronto Blue Jays 50/1
Houston Astros 65/1
Milwaukee Brewers 65/1
Seattle Mariners 70/1
Baltimore Orioles 75/1
Arizona Diamondbacks 80/1
Cleveland Indians 80/1
Washington Nationals 80/1
Kansas City Royals 125/1
Pittsburgh Pirates 150/1