MLB Championship Series Preview
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In the divisional round, Toronto and Cleveland pulled off sweeps. Chicago and Los Angeles had to earn there series. Those are the 4 teams that remain in the MLB postseason. So what would be the most interesting World Series match-up: Toronto vs Chicago, Toronto vs Los Angeles, Cleveland vs Chicago, or Cleveland vs Los Angeles?
ALCS: (4) Toronto Blue Jays vs (2) Cleveland Indians: Is Cleveland's starting rotation the key to shut down the Blue Jays lineup? It has to be because they shut down Boston's pretty well. Toronto has faced comfortable pitching against the Orioles and Rangers, but the Indians bring a different set of fire. Trevor Bauer, Corey Kluber, and Josh Tomlin are better than Cole Hamles, Yu Darvish, and Colby Lewis. Cleveland also play tremendous defense and small ball. The pick: Cleveland in 6.
NLCS: (3) Los Angeles Dodgers vs (1) Chicago Cubs: Clayton Kershaw turned himself from being postseason villain to postseason hero. He pitched well in the series, and the Dodgers won all 3 games he appeared in. Could this be the case against the Cubs? Chicago has a solid pitching rotation, and the pitchers are actually hitting well at the plate. The position players need to play better against a pesky Dodgers team. The pick: Chicago in 7.
