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Chicago Cubs (92-70) vs Los Angeles Dodgers (104-58) Cubs key to winning: Rizzo and Bryant can’t carry this team alone on offense and expect to keep up with the Dodgers lineup. Others are going to need to step up. Heyward is going to need to play more often in this series, as big defensive plays for the Cubs are going to help cut down the Dodgers’ offense. Dave Roberts has done a great job with LA, but Joe Maddon is far and away the better manager; leverage that. Dodgers key to winning: With Seager out for the entirety of the Continue reading NLCS Preview/Prediction→

New York Yankees (91-71) vs Houston Astros (101-61) Yankees key to winning: Just like last series, it’s going to help tremendously if either Masahiro Tanaka or Luis Severino can win their game. With Sabathia going in game 3, a tied series would be huge for this team. The bullpen needs to keep it going, as the Astros can’t match up as well in that aspect as the Indians did. Obviously Gregorious has put on a show, but he’s really not that good. He’ll come back down to Earth soon enough. When that happens, the Yankees are going to need someone Continue reading ALCS Prediction/Preview→

Chicago Cubs (92-70) vs Washington Nationals (97-65) Cubs key to winning: Offensive numbers have been down from 2016, both pitching and hitting. However, their bullpen has been very consistent with the many weapons in it. Talent wise this is a toss up series, so the Cubs will need to milk that edge they have in the pen to win this series. Nats key to winning: From the beginning, Washington has been dominant. But, like last season, injuries have kept them from 100-win status. Considering the injuries and lack of production from Werth, Harper and Wieters, they may not be able Continue reading NLDS Preview/Prediction→

New York Yankees (91-71) vs Cleveland Indians (102-60) Yankees key to winning: No Kluber in game 1 and its a five game series. Sonny Gray needs to go 7 innings and shut down Yankees to get the edge in the series. The big hitters in the Yankees lineup tend to strikeout a bit, while the Indians only have one player with 100+ K’s. Cut down on strikeouts and keep the inning rolling will help the Yankees to keep up with the Tribe. Indians key to winning: Keep the hot streak rolling. This could very well be an offensive matchup and Continue reading ALDS Preview/Prediction→