Philadelphia Phillies (84.5 Wins)
There’s reason to believe their luck will change this year, although the 80-win Phillies fell far short of postseason glory in 2018. Philadelphia has included some serious star power with the acquisitions of former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen from the Yankees, and All-Star shortstop Jean Segura from the Mariners. Both players are specialist hitters who add a lot of soda to the lineup of Philly.
The team’s bullpen strengthened by signing free agent reliever David Robertson to a deal. The former World Series champ was 8-3 with a 3.23 ERA last year with the Yankees, and held opponents to a minuscule .183 batting average. He must work wonders for a club that ranked last year in bullpen ERA.
These three signings have made Philadelphia’s offseason a success, but the team is not done wheeling and dealing yet. Philly is also still in the thick of Bryce Harper and their Manny Machado sweepstakes. The franchise has gobs of cash to spend and an wins could be easily accounted for by player. Get the Phillies at 84.5 wins now while you still can, before they land their guy and oddsmakers increase their projected total.
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