Minnesota Twins Baseball Predictions 2010: The Minnesota Twins [5/4] have been listed as the early sports betting odds favorites to win the American League Central Division title this season by most Baseball Predictions 2010 sportsbooks in the world, including SPORTSBETTING.com! After being swept by the eventual World Series Champion New York Yankees in the AL Divisional Series, the Twins are ready for another exciting season with reigning AL Most Valuable Player Joe Mauer and a brand new stadium, Target Field ready to open its doors on April 12, 2010.

With a new look and fresh vibe, how far will this team go in the upcoming 2010 campaign and postseason? According to Baseball Predictions 2010 Betting Odds makers, the Minnesota Twins [20/1] have been listed with the twelfth best sports betting odds to win the 2010 World Series. As far as winning the 2010 American League Pennant is concerned, Minnesota [12/1] currently trails New York, Boston, LA Angels, Tampa Bay, and Seattle. The Twins are currently tied with Texas in that sports betting odds category.

To improve from last season, the Twins signed pitcher Nick Blackburn to a four-year, $14 million contract, which includes an $8 million option for 2014. For a second year in a row, Blackburn went 11-11 and finished with a 4.30 ERA. He also led the team in innings pitched and finished second in wins. But of the Twins are to improve from last season, they’re going to need their superstars to stay healthy.

This week, stellar closer Joe Nathan was removed from his first Spring Training appearance after complaining of soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow. He was flown back to Minnesota to undergo a series of tests. The 35-year-old Nathan was 2-2 with a stingy 2.10 ERA and a career-high 47 saves last year.

"Hopefully, it's just something like a little post-op scar tissue breaking up, something like that," Nathan said. "That's why I'm going for these pictures and getting this information, hoping that's what it is."

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Alex Rodriguez Didn’t Get HGH from Dr Anthony Galea? The ongoing investigation into the practices of Canadian doctor Anthony Galea is well under way in the United States and across the border, as federal investigators will be interrogating some of the biggest names in the sports world in the coming weeks. One of the biggest stars involved in the most recent performance enhancing drug scandal is New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez. A-Rod was treated by Galea after undergoing hip surgery before the start of last year’s World Championship winning season for the pinstripes.

With Alex Rodriguez presumably clean, healthy and with an entire MLB regular season ahead of him, how many home runs will No.13 hit this season in the Bronx? Can Rodriguez put up the kind of numbers we are all used to seeing from him since arriving in the majors as a brash young kid?

At SPORTSBOOK.com, you can bet on who will hit the most home runs during the upcoming regular season! With names like (Phillies) Ryan Howard [+400 ML], (Cardinals) Albert Pujols [+500 ML], (Brewers) Prince Fielder [+700 ML] and (Yankees) Alex Rodriguez [+1000 ML] in the mix, this promises to be a very popular bet!

This week, the accused sports medicine specialist denied ever giving A-Rod anything but anti-inflammatories following his surgery in March of 2009. Galea allegedly treated Rodriguez and his rehabilitation was overseen by one of his associates, Dr. Mark Lindsay.

Furthermore, Galea specifically refuted the claims that he ever gave Actovegin or human growth hormone to any athlete. Other than Rodriguez, Galea’s confirmed clients include: Tiger Woods, Olympic medalists Dara Torres, Mark McCoy and Donovan Bailey, NFL players Javon Walker and Chris Simms, figure skater Patrick Chan, as well as well as MLB’s Huston Street and John Patterson.

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Atlanta Braves Baseball Predictions 2010: The Atlanta Braves are looking to get back to the elite level of play that earned them 14 consecutive division titles (1991-1005) and a World Series trophy (1995) in Bobby Cox’s final year at the helm. On the same day in which Cox signed a contract extension through 2010, the 69-year-old legend announced his retirement following this season.

The legendary manager also announced that he would stay with the Braves as an advisor for team baseball operations for the next five years following his retirement. Nevertheless, until then, Cox still has one more year of baseball managing left in him, as his team looks very promising to become a threat in the National League this season.

According to Baseball Predictions 2010 Betting Odds makers at SPORTSBOOK.com, the Atlanta Braves [+2000 ML] have been given average sports betting odds to win the 2010 World Series. As far as the Atlanta Braves’ chances to winning the Division, Cox’s team is listed as second best behind the defending 2-time NL champions, Philadelphia Phillies [-175 ML] at +275 ML.

The Braves recently announced that they had agreed to terms with 11 players to sign one-year contracts in addition to the renewing of two existing ones: (RHP) Tommy Hanson and (IF) Yunel Escobar. Some of the new names added to the Braves’ 40-man roster include: RHPs: Jair Jurrjens, Kris Medlen and Luis Valdez; LHPs: Mike Dunn, Lee Hyde, Eric O'Flaherty and Jose Ortegano; infielders Brooks Conrad, Diory Hernandez and Martin Prado and outfielder Jordan Schafer.

This gives Atlanta plenty of depth in the outfield with utility/switch-hitter, Melky Cabrera, Matt Diaz and Nate McLouth. Cox will also have a very talented shortstop in Yuniel Escobar and a promising and healthy Troy Glaus in the hot corner.

Braves fans are also very excited about their backstop, Brian McCann, who is without question a perennial All-Star and a silver slugger. McCann’s backup, David Ross can also hit for power and is very solid defensively. As if all that weren’t enough, McCann and Ross will be handling a starting rotation that could easily yield four of five potential aces: (RHP) Derek Lowe, Jair Jurrjens, Tommy Hanson, Tim Hudson and Kenshin Kawakami.

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Colorado Rockies Baseball Predictions 2010: Looking to get back to its 2007 National League Championship form, the Colorado Rockies open another year of Spring Training with high hopes. Last season, the Rockies surprised most after a disastrous 2008 with an outstanding 92-70 record, which earned them a NL Wild Card berth.

But with the league well aware of what Colorado is capable of doing, no one will be overlooking this team any longer. Having said that, what are their chances of winning it all this season? According to Baseball Predictions 2010 experts at SPORTSBOOK.com, the Colorado Rockies [20/1 or +2000 ML] currently have some pretty average sports betting odds to win the 2010 World Series.

The biggest question for the Rockies now becomes: will this team build on the momentum from last season, or will they have a disappointing year like the one after reaching the World Series? Considering that everything starts and ends with starting pitching, this is what the Rockies’ rotation will be like this season:

Ubaldo Jimenez (15-12, 3.47 ERA, 33 Starts, 218 IP, 198 K) will be the first option. He will be followed by sinker-baller, Aaron Cook (11-6, 4.16 ERA, 27 Starts, 158 IP). Jorge De La Rosa (16-9, 4.38 ERA, 33 Starts, 185 IP, 193 K) will likely occupy the third spot. Jason Hammel (10-8, 4.33 ERA, 34 Starts, 176 IP, 133 K) and Jeff Francis will be making his comeback after missing all of 2009 due to injury.

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