2009 MLB World Series Odds: Why Phillies Will Win

by BigpoppaThaShowstoppa  |  October 28th, 2009
Ryan Howard
The Phillies will need Howard's bat to beat the Yankees. (AP Images)

All-Stars at most spots, mixed in with MVPs and Cy Young winners. A rich roster, full of World Series success.

So how come the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies are such underdogs?

Probably because they’re facing the team that has defined championship baseball for so long.

According to MLB World Series odds, the Phillies are listed as +170 underdogs to beat the Yankees.

Philadelphia is trying to become the NL’s first repeat champion since the 1975-76 Big Red Machine in Cincinnati.

The Phillies could win if they continue to get great pitching from Cliff Lee and great hitting from Ryan Howard. Lee has only allowed two earned runs in 24 1/3 innings over three starts, while Howard's 14 RBI lead the postseason.

With two very homer-friendly parks, along with the teams that led their leagues in runs, scoring is expected to be high.

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  1. Posted By gabe
    October 31st, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    i think the yankees have a great chance to steal 1 or 2 games from citizen bank . our pictchers matchup to good against theirs their is no way hamels or blanton is going to get through 8 innings like lee did.