There is nothing like the MLB playoffs, where every pitch carries drama and the chance to turn anyone into a hero.
First pitch will fly in the 2021 MLB post-season when the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox renew their historic rivalry at Fenway Park Tuesday night in the AL wild-card game, one day before two NL juggernauts -- the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals -- do battle Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.
Before all the action gets underway, our Sportsnet MLB insiders made predictions for the wild-card winners, the World Series matchup and winner, and World Series MVP.
Here are their picks:
.@ArdenZwelling, @SNJeffBlair, @ShiDavidi and @bnicholsonsmith gave their #Postseason picks.
What do you think of their picks? pic.twitter.com/4Gu2dOG4ov— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 5, 2021
AL Wild-Card winner
Arden Zwelling: Yankees
Jeff Blair: Yankees
Shi Davidi: Yankees
Ben Nicholson-Smith: Yankees
NL Wild-Card winner
Arden Zwelling: Dodgers
Jeff Blair: Dodgers
Shi Davidi: Dodgers
Ben Nicholson-Smith: Dodgers
ALCS winner
Arden Zwelling: Astros over Rays
Jeff Blair: Rays over Astros
Shi Davidi: Rays over Astros
Ben Nicholson-Smith: White Sox over Yankees
NLCS winner
Arden Zwelling: Dodgers over Brewers
Jeff Blair: Giants over Brewers
Shi Davidi: Giants over Braves
Ben Nicholson-Smith: Dodgers over Brewers
World Series winner
Arden Zwelling: Astros over Dodgers
Jeff Blair: Rays over Giants
Shi Davidi: Rays over Giants
Ben Nicholson-Smith: White Sox over Dodgers
World Series MVP
Arden Zwelling: Yuli Gurriel
Jeff Blair: Randy Arozarena
Shi Davidi: Brandon Lowe
Ben Nicholson-Smith: Tim Anderson
