Hall Pass for Larkin, World Series Odds

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 15:10
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Hall of Fame entries for 2012 and updated odds to win this year’s World Series

In 1996, Larkin became the first shortstop to have 30 homers and 30 steals in a season


Barry Larkin received 86-percent of the votes Monday, earning the Cincinnati Reds shortstop entry into baseball’s Hall of Fame.

It was Larkin’s third time on the ballot and after falling short of the mandatory 75-percent votes needed in 2010, he was a clear choice this season from the Baseball Writers of America (495 votes).

The late Ron Santo will also be admitted this season and Jack Morris (67-percent), Jeff Bagwell (56-percent), Lee Smith (51-percent) and Alan Trammell (37-percent) were the next highest vote getters.

Larkin’s 134-vote jump was the largest one-year move by any player in the modern voting system and the Reds, who finished last season 17 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central, will need a similar turnaround for a chance at this year’s postseason.

Cincinnati is tied for 12th among Major League teams listed at Sportsbetting.com and here is the complete rundown, starting with the Phillies.

 

 

World Series Odds – 2012

Philadelphia Phillies +550
New York Yankees +700
Los Angeles Angels +800
Boston Red Sox +1000
Texas Rangers +1400
Miami Marlins +2000
Detroit Tigers +2000
San Francisco Giants +2000
Atlanta Braves +2500
St. Louis Cardinals +2500
Tampa Bay Rays +2500
Arizona Diamondbacks +2800
Cincinnati Reds +2800
Colorado Rockies +3300
Milwaukee Brewers +3300
Washington Nationals +3300
Los Angeles Dodgers +4000
Toronto Blue Jays +5000
Chicago Cubs +5000
Chicago White Sox +8000
Cleveland Indians +8000
New York Mets +8000
Minnesota Twins +10000
Baltimore Orioles +10000
Kansas City Royals +10000
Oakland Athletics +10000
Pittsburgh Pirates +10000
Seattle Mariners +12500
San Diego Padres +15000
Houston Astros +20000


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