Unfortunately I couldn’t find the time to do a full blown preview for the MLB season as I had hoped to. I do have some very quick predictions for the final regular season standings and playoffs.

It feels like there are seven teams that have separated themselves from the rest of the league – Houston, Cleveland, New York Yankees, Boston, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs and Washington. They all have a great opportunity to make the playoffs. For the three remaining playoff spots, one in the American League, and both Wild Cards in the National League I considered a number of teams. In the American League it was really between the Angels and Twins for the final spot. In the National League I gave the most consideration to the Cardinals, Brewers, Diamondbacks and Mets. With those seven teams at the top looking entrenched it was admittedly tough getting creative with the predictions as a whole.

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