By: Nathaniel Ascher
Even though it’s only Opening Day, it’s never too early to predict the playoffs. For some divisions, there are clear favorites and for others, it’s anybody’s race. Here are my opening day predictions for the playoffs and who’s going to hoist the World Series trophy in 2019:
AL Division Winners and Wild Card Teams:
AL East Winner: New York Yankees
AL Central Winner: Cleveland Indians
AL West Winner: Houston Astros
AL Wild Card #1: Boston Red Sox
AL Wild Card #2: Tampa Bay Rays
AL Matchups:
Wild Card: Red Sox vs. Rays
Winner: Red Sox
ALDS #1: Astros vs. Red Sox
Winner: Astros in 4
ALDS #2: Yankees vs. Indians
Winner: Yankees in 5
ALCS: Astros vs. Yankees
Winner: Astros in 7
NL Division Winners and Wild Card Teams:
NL East Winner: Nationals
NL Central Winner: Cardinals
NL West Winner: Dodgers
NL Wild Card #1: Rockies
NL Wild Card #2: Phillies
NL Matchups:
Wild Card: Rockies vs. Phillies
Winner: Phillies
NLDS #1: Dodgers vs. Phillies
Winner: Dodgers in 4
NLDS #2: Cardinals vs. Nationals
Winner: Cardinals in 5, Nationals choke yet again
NLCS: Dodgers vs. Cardinals
Winner: Cardinals in 7
2019 World Series:
World Series: Astros vs. Cardinals
Winner: Astros in 6
WS MVP: Alex Bregman
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