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American and National League for the 2019 season on Wednesday. Favored in the AL is obviously Mike Trout at +200 Brian McCann Jersey , followed by the reigning winner, Mookie Betts, at +500.Bryce Harper is favored in the National League at +600, with Nolan Arenado right behind him at +700.On Wednesday, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released odds for the 2019 MLB major awards. At the time, Bryce Harper remained unsigned, but was still the National League favorite, anyway. Just one day later, he signed with the Phillies.2019 MLB Cheat Sheet: Betting Previews for All 30 Teams, Futures, Props http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-justin-verlander-jersey , Picks and AnalysisRead nowBettors will have a full month to make up their minds and determine where the value lies. At this point, I believe Westgate has released all of the MLB futures for the 2019 season. The rest of the market is still lagging behind, but now that the Harper fiasco is over, I imagine they will catch up soon.American League MVPOf course, Mike Trout is favored to bring home the hardware at a short 2-1 payout. Every year, AL MVP bettors have to ask themselves whether it’s even worth betting or not thanks to Trout’s dominance. In his seven full seasons, he’s won two MVPs, finished second four times and finished fourth in an injury-shortened 2017.Last year, Mookie Betts managed to out-Trout Trout by posting a ridiculous 10.4 fWAR a better all-around season than Trout has ever had. He was listed between 20-1 and 25-1 before that season and has dropped down to 5-1 for his troubles.>> Sign up for The Action Network’s daily newsletter to get the smartest conversation delivered into your inbox each morning.The next tier includes Aaron Judge, Alex Bregman and Jose Ramirez. Judge was injured for a chunk of the 2018 season, but has 50-home run potential and a solid glove in right field.Bregman broke out with a very impressive 7.6 fWAR last year and was the fifth best hitter in baseball per wRC+ at 157. Ramirez is coming off his second consecutive season in which he finished third in the MVP race Tyler Clippard Jersey , but oddsmakers continue to doubt him considering his 18-1 price.National League MVPThe recently signed Bryce Harper is favored in the National League at +600, but the race is expected to be more of a toss-up considering there’s no NL version of Trout.Of his potential suitors, Harper signing with the Phillies probably gives him the best shot of winning the NL MVP. He no longer has the defensive or baserunning abilities that he did when he first entered the league, and must rely on gaudy offensive numbers to win this award. Had he signed with the Giants or Dodgers, he’d have to hit in west coast pitcher-friendly parks. Instead, he makes his home at the launching pad in Philly.Right behind him is Nolan Arenado, who just inked an extension with the Rockies. Arenado has had four consecutive top-10 MVP finishes, but is seemingly always hurt by the fact he plays at Coors Field.The newest Cardinal, Paul Goldschmidt, is next at 10-1. Despite having the third most fWAR since 2013, he’s never won an MVP. He has two second place finishes and a third place to his name http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-justin-verlander-jersey , but could be in a nice spot with his new team in a competitive division.You may notice that Christian Yelich, the reigning MVP winner, is all the way down at 18-1. He was a 200-1 long shot last year and took home the hardware thanks to an electric September that helped the Brewers win the NL Central. However, his home run total seems unsustainable thanks to a ridiculous home run to fly ball ratio.Stay tuned in the coming weeks for value picks and analysis for both MVP and Cy Young awards. Some pitchers get stronger as the season progresses, while others wear down.Weather factors such as air density or humidity can impact spin and grip.Randomness can be involved so only treat this as one data point.Whether it’s fatigue, rhythm, weather or another external factor 鈥?some pitchers get stronger as the season progresses, while others regress. The temperature and density of the air can have a substantial impact on breaking balls in particular. Also, some pitchers who rely more on feel can have varying results based on the humidity level.There also could just be randomness or luck in some of the results. I looked only at pitchers with a minimum of 200 career innings 鈥?both before and after the All-Star break 鈥?but there is certainly still noise.Let’s take a look at 10 to 12 pitchers from each side of the fence. Don’t forget that this is just one data point. In some cases, it can lead to value 鈥?while it doesn’t paint the whole picture for others.Second-Half StrugglesNot all second-half struggles are created equal. I’m not concerned with Bauer, who has transformed himself with a much better repertoire over the past year. He struggled after the All-Star break for a number of seasons Yuli Gurriel Jersey , but had a dominant second half in 2017.I personally monitor pitchers who’ve consistently performed worse in the second half over a significant sample size 鈥?and/or I can come up with a reason why. Guys such as Cueto, Zimmermann, Leake and Vargas fit the mold.A 2018 All-Star worth keeping tabs on who just missed the innings threshold is Mike Foltynewicz. The Brave has a career 20-15 record with a 3.65 ERA before the break compared to a 10-15 record with a 5.61 ERA after. Folty has really struggled in the second half in each of the past four seasons 鈥?especially last year when he finished 3-8 with a 6.34 ERA.I’m also fascinated to see how Sale’s arm holds up down the stretch. With the Red Sox a virtual lock for the postseason, they’ll need their ace to get through a brutal AL. In 53 career games (32 starts) in September/October, the Boston lefty is 11-16 with a 3.78 ERA. That doesn’t seem high until you realize Sale owns a career 2.76 ERA in all other months combined.Stuckey: Two World Series Futures I鈥檓 Betting at the BreakRead nowSecond-Half SuccessCubs fans should be optimistic about Hendricks 鈥?starting tonight in St. Louis. He’s been absolutely filthy in the second half over the past two years, going 12-4 with a 1.91 ERA in 27 starts.Cardinals-Cubs Betting Preview: Will Chicago Extend NL Central Lead?Read nowAs well as Clayton Kershaw has pitched throughout his career, he’s been a 0.5 run better after the break. The southpaw has silly second-half splits.You should also notice a number of Jays and Orioles on the list. That may set up for some nice fades of the Red Sox and Yankees 鈥?both of whom should be extremely overvalued the rest of the way. Get ready to hold your nose!Speaking of the Orioles, Gausman is the type of pitcher I like to target after the break, as you can see his improvement on a month-by-month basis. Just take a look at his monthly career splits: