Last Updated on April 4, 2010 10:00 pm by Anthony Rome
Blue Jays Season Odds
After trading ace Roy Halladay over the winter, the Toronto Blue Jays are clearly in rebuilding mode and may struggle in 2010.
After months of speculation, the Blue Jays finally traded Halladay and $6 million to the Phillies in exchange for prospects Kyle Drabek, Michael Taylor and Travis d’Arnaud. Toronto also added John McDonald, Alex Gonzalez, Kevin Gregg and John Buck this offseason.
Outside of Halladay, Toronto also parted ways with Marco Scutaro, Rod Barajas, Brandon League, Kevin Millar, Brian Wolfe, Joe Inglett, Brian Bocock, Russ Adams and Michael Barrett.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Blue Jays a 150/1 long shot to win the 2010 World Series and a 70/1 long shot to win the American League Pennant. They’re also 75/1 to win the AL East and have an over/under total of 70.5 for number of wins in 2010.
After trading Halladay, the Jays were left without a true ace. The starting rotation of Shaun Marcum, Ricky Romero, Brandon Marrow, Marc Rzepczynski and Brian Tallet is extremely inexperienced and lacking a No. 1. Toronto can probably expect a lot of inconsistency from its pitching staff this summer and the addition of Gregg to the bullpen won’t help, seeing as how he was brutal for the Cubs last year.
The Jays’ lineup offers some pop thanks to Aaron Hill, Adam Lind and Vernon Wells (when he’s healthy), but the order isn’t going to scare opposing pitchers on a nightly basis. This club lacks overall talent and depth and it will likely be a long year in Toronto.
2010 MLB World Series Odds
Toronto Blue Jays 150/1
2010 MLB AL Pennant Odds
Toronto Blue Jays 70/1
2010 MLB AL East Odds
Toronto Blue Jays 75/1
2010 MLB Regular Season Win Totals
Toronto Blue Jays Over 70.5 (+110)
Toronto Blue Jays Under 70.5 (-140)
Posted: 4/4/10 10:00PM ET