Despite A-Rod's Issues, Yankees Favored To Win World Series

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Source: BoDogBeat

Memories of A-Rod’s nightmare 2006 season are still with fans, as well as Rodriguez himself as the New York Yankees continue their spring training in Tampa, Fla.

A-Rod made 24 errors at third base in 2006, matching a career high set in 1997 as a shortstop. He made just 25 combined errors during his first two years at third base.

"I never felt in control," Rodriguez told the Daily News. "I felt I was overweight, and my footwork as a result was very slow and lethargic. Good fielding comes from good feet, and my feet were bad."

His hitting in the playoffs was even worse - 1-for-14 (.071) with four strikeouts in the four-game Divisional Series loss to the Detroit Tigers.

Nevertheless, oddsmakers still believe in the Yankees (or at least they believe in their fans’ belief) and have given the Bronx Bombers 7/2 odds to win the World Series in 2007. Next closest are the Detroit Tigers at 5/1.

Odds To Win 2007 World Series Championship

Arizona Diamondbacks 45/1
Atlanta Braves 30/1
Baltimore Orioles 90/1
Boston Red Sox 9/1
Chicago Cubs 9/1
Chicago White Sox 9/1
Cincinnati Reds 50/1
Cleveland Indians 20/1
Colorado Rockies 100/1
Detroit Tigers 5/1
Florida Marlins 35/1
Houston Astros 35/1
Kansas City Royals 85/1
Los Angeles Angels 10/1
Los Angeles Dodgers 15/1
Milwaukee Brewers 40/1
Minnesota Twins 22/1
New York Mets 9/1
New York Yankees 7/2
Oakland Athletics 20/1
Philadelphia Phillies 15/1
Pittsburgh Pirates 100/1
San Diego Padres 30/1
San Francisco Giants 10/1
Seattle Mariners 100/1
St Louis Cardinals 9/1
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 200/1
Texas Rangers 40/1
Toronto Blue Jays 15/1
Washington Nationals 150/1