MLB DS Predictions

The Division Series get underway today, as the Rangers head into Toronto and the Astros visit the Royals. Starting tomorrow the Cubs will face their division rival and battle the Cardinals, as the Mets visit Hollywood and take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now the playoffs seem to be decided by pitching, as we saw in the Wildcard games with Keuchel and Arrieta closing the door and giving their teams the win. But in the Rangers Bluejays battle I think it will be offense that makes the difference, which is why I am taking the Blue Jays over the Rangers. Look for Donaldson and the power hitting duo behind him to provide enough pop to support their pitching and give the Jays the series win. I am sure the Blue Jays are hungry, as that team hasn't been there since 1993, so with Price leading the way on the mound and the power bats there to support him, Hamels and Fielder will fall short 3-1 in the five game series.

Later today the Astros and Royals will go at it in Kansas City, as the Royals are using Ventura to start their first game while Houston is putting out Colin McHugh. I found this interesting, as it appears to be the Royals attempt to save Cueto to take on Keuchel. Both teams have great pitching, as it will probably be Volquez vs Kazmir at some point in the series. The difference maker will be the consistency of the offense and that is why the Royals will win this series. The Astros bats swing through to many pitches and end up striking out. The Royals are much more consistent at at least putting the ball in play, that will get them the sac-fly they need to be the difference in these match-ups. Look for the Royals to take the series 3-2 to move on to the ALCS.

Tomorrow the Cardinals and Cubs are meeting up for the tough division fight as it will be Lester vs his former teammate Lackey. This is a series that will be decided by pitching. We saw it yesterday, Arrieta shut the Pirates up with his game on the mound. This series will be decided by which team can keep the others quiet in low scoring one point games. I think the youngsters on Chicago with Rizzo will be the difference makers of failure or success. They are on fire right now, they have the confidence after pushing out the Pirates and will be the reason the Cubs knock out the Cardinals in an upset NLDS.

Jacob deGrom will face Clayton Kershaw in the first game in LA, as the Dodgers and Mets will battle with one big name on offense being the difference in this series. Cespedes, he will be reason the Mets move on or not. With how clutch his bat has been, the Mets looked unstoppable going into the playoffs.  I think the Dodgers will take this series though, being shorter series best out of five, Kershaw and Greinke are two unbeatable weapons that will be tough for the Mets. Kershaw was not impressive in the playoffs last year, we will see if Cespedes can make him look that way again. But I predict the Dodgers to take it 3-1 and move on to NLCS.
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