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The Yankees clinched the AL East title, but the 2009 World Series Championship is still anyone's guess. (AP Images)

If you are going to be betting on MLB playoff baseball this year, there is only one place to start when looking at favorites.

The New York Yankees are listed at +180 to win the World Series and there are plenty of reasons to think that they will.

Their last game of the season was only a preview of what fans could expect when things get underway this week.

Alex Rodriguez capped an impressive season with two home runs and seven RBI in one inning for a major league record, while Joba Chamberlain showed a glimpse of his old potential out of the bullpen and could be a useful asset as a reliever in the first round.

CC Sabathia, A-Rod, Derek Jeter, and Mariano Rivera are set up perfectly to face a tired Twins or Tigers team at Yankee Stadium.

Thanks to the Yankees' strong finish, they are a great bet to go far this October.

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