Posted by Timm Davis on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 12:06 pm

…Can you believe that the Boston Red Sox are already favorites to win the 2009 World Series? Yup, this according to BetOnline.com. Shortly after the Phillies won the World Series, BetOnline.com put up the odds for next years series, with the Sox leading the pack with 3 to 1 odds. [Yahoo]

…The Tampa Bay Rays are hoping to get talks underway with right fielder Rocco Baldelli. Now that everyone understands that the reason he was injured so much was due in part to his mitochondrial disorder. Here’s what Baldelli had to say about staying in Tampa. [Yahoo]

“I have a tremendous amount of respect for Rocco on and off the field,” Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said Thursday.

“We do have a special relationship. To be a part of what he’s gone through, and see him at the lowest of moments, I think, has created that personal relationship. I’m sure we’ll talk in the next few days.”

…Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald is reporting that Ken Griffey Junior would like to play at least three more seasons. Yesterday the Chicago White Sox didn’t pick up Griffey’s option there by making him a free agent. Gregor goes on to say, that Seattle would be the best place for an aging Griffey to finish up his career. [Daily Herald]

…According to Matt Cerrone of Mets blog the New York Mets have picked up first baseman Carlos Delgado’s contract option worth $12 million. Cerrone goes on to say that just because the option was picked up, doesn’t mean that Delgado will be at first base when the Mets open the regular season in 2009. [Mets Blog]

…The Boston Red Sox are expected to pick up Tim Wakefield’s option for 2009, this according to Sean McAdam of the Boston Herald. If they do, that would mean Wakefield would be entering his 14th season with the Sox. [Boston Herald]

…A total of 65 players filed for free agency, here’s the list. [MLB]

…According to Paul Hagen of the Philadelphia Daily News, outfielder Pat Burrell turned down a 2 year, $22 million dollar offer to remain with the team. [Philly.com]