Field And Betting Odds On 2010 Home Run Derby
I did a quick writeup over the weekend breaking down the first six names in the Home Run Derby field. The last two names have been announced, and Nick Swisher and Chris Young have been added to the list to make eight participants in tonight’s homer hitting contest.
The event starts at 8 p.m. EST and is being held in Anaheim at Angels Stadium.
I actually like both Swisher and Young in this event, and I could see either making it to the final round. Cabrera still is the solid favorite.
Here are the odds that I found this afternoon, courtesy of Bodog.com:
Chris Young (+800)
Corey Hart (+550)
David Ortiz (+380)
Hanley Ramirez (+750)
Matt Holliday (+380)
Miguel Cabrera (+250)
Nick Swisher (+600)
Vernon Wells (+750)
Not a ton of value here. If I were wagering, I think I would put 2 Units on Cabrera, then 1 Unit apiece on Young, Ramirez, Swisher and Wells. You would now have five players in an eight-man field, and if any one of them were to win you would turn a profit.
