Online wagering on the Philadelphia Phillies has been very successful so far this season.Whether that changes now that shortstop Jimmy Rollins is hurt is a question to be answered when wagering online. The Phillies have been one of the hottest teams in baseball so far to start the season.
Online wagering odds favor Philadelphia since they won the National League last season. The Phillies added Roy Halladay in the off-season and he has been superb. Losing Rollins for a while is not going to help the Phillies though. He is going on the 15-day disabled list with a calf strain. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said that the MRI showed a mild to moderate strain for Rollins. The are hoping he can return in two to four weeks. Rollins was off to a very good start as he is hitting .391 with eight runs scored.
The Phillies entered Wednesday’s action at 6-1 overall. They were leading the league in runs scored and their pitching was not far behind at 3rd in the league. Losing Rollins is going to hurt since he is the leadoff hitter. The Phillies will have make some adjustments in their lineup. Placido Polanco has been hitting second in the lineup and it is possible he will move to the leadoff spot. The Phillies are still very potent offensively but the loss of Rollins will affect them. What helps Philadelphia in the short term is the schedule. They are playing Houston and Washington in the next week and those two teams are two of the weakest in the National League.
The Phillies are one of the favorites in World Series online wagering odds. They are right with the St. Louis Cardinals as the favorite in the National League. The Phillies and Cardinals are behind the New York Yankees in overall baseball odds to win the World Series but both teams are considered capable of winning it all.
Philadelphia is off to their best start in a long while. With Halladay leading the rotation and a potent offense led by Ryan Howard, the Phillies are a team that can win on a daily basis. Sometimes when a team loses their leadoff hitter they can struggle. It will be interesting to watch the Phillies in the next few games when wagering online to see how they react without Rollins in the lineup.