Odds to win the 2009 Home Run title

2009 future odds to win the HOME RUN title and to hit 60 homers.

player.......................title............hit 60 or more

Ryan Howard...................6-1................18-1

David Ortiz...................8-1................26-1

Carlos Delgado................12-1...............40-1

Nelson Cruz...................25-1...............60-1

Adam Dunn....................6-1.................18-1

Chris Utley...................15-1...............50-1

Dallas McPherson..............20-1...............75-1

Any other A.L. player.........5-1................15-1

Any other N.L. player.........5-1................13-1

Any other Minor Leagueer......150-1..............300-1

Minor League's play 144 game season/ MLB play 162 game season.

2009 HOME RUN TITLE CONTENDERS

These are the top contenders for the 2009 home run title for organized base ball.

player...............HR/08'....career HR......PHR/09

N. Cruz*.............37..........37...........51

R. Howard............48.........177...........50

D. McPherson*........42..........42...........48

D. Ortiz.............42.........345...........43

R. Bram..............37..........71...........43

A. Pujols............37.........319...........42

C. Carter*...........39..........39...........41

A. Dunn..............32.........276...........40

*Minor's All are on the reserve list. Minors play a 144 game season.
The PHR'S are based on career games played divided by career homers times games in a season (MLB: 162 MILB: 144).

I don't see any player hitting 60 homers this year. Stay tune for the future book odds.