Part 3/7:
The Mid-Tier Confusion
Groups featuring the Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay Rays, and San Francisco Giants are seen as fringe playoff teams, but cannot realistically be associated with a genuine World Series run at current odds of 50 to 1 and beyond. The Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, and Minnesota Twins at 30 to 1 seem inflated, with the Twins potentially needing several key players to remain healthy for any shot at contention.