National League Favorites
Recently rich Nolan Arenado is second on the oddsboard supporting Bryce Harper at the National League in +850. The Colorado Rockies made a great run last year and Arenado proved to be a big part of it. It remains to be seen when the Rockies can stay hot this season and in addition, it remains to be seen if Arenado is afflicted with the curse of the big contract. Arenado had a .935 OPS last year , up from his .886 profession mark. The third baseman had 38 home runs and 110 RBIs to lead his team.
Paul Goldschmidt, that was dominant for a time period for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season, has moved into St. Louis to perform for the Cardinals. The ninth-year big leaguer needed 33 home runs and 83 RBIs last season but really fell off in late August and through September when his group was in a race. Expectations will be higher now than ever, and if he has the same reaction to pressure as he did last season, the MVP is a very long shot.
In +1800, Manny Machado is among the MVP candidates at the NL after registering up with the San Diego Padres, remaining in California after being traded to the Dodgers last summer. Machado attracted the ire of fans and baseball commentators along with his laissez-faire attitude down the stretch and in the match with the Dodgers. Comparing him to a guy who comes to play every day like Kris Bryant, at +900, I would take the latter each moment.