With help from SB Nation’s bloggers, we preview every division series, team-by-team, offering insight as to how each club can win and advance ... as well as how each club can see their postseason end before it ever really begins.
2010 MLB Playoffs: What Can Go Right (And Wrong) For The Rangers
2010 MLB Playoffs: What Can Go Right (And Wrong) For The Phillies
2010 MLB Playoffs: What Can Go Right (And Wrong) For The Reds
Why they will win:
On the offensive side, the Reds are very aggressive on the base paths. If they can avoid running into outs (a known side effect to their aggressive style of play), they can put themselves in position to eek out a win here or there. With the Phillies incredible starting pitching, it is unlikely that the Reds will win any games by blowout, but if they can keep it close, they aren’t intimidated by coming from behind -- something they’ve done 45 times this year.
Read Article >2010 MLB Playoffs: What Can Go Right (And Wrong) For The Twins
Why they will win:
Statistically, they’re due. THEY’RE DUE! Beyond that, this seems to be a charmed season for the Twins.
Read Article >2010 MLB Playoffs: What Can Go Right (And Wrong) For The Yankees
2010 MLB Playoffs: What Can Go Right (And Wrong) For The Braves
The Braves have done pretty well against the Giants this year, and have been able to win some of the close games head to head. With the way the Braves top-three starters are pitching right now, they should be able to match-up well against the strong starting pitching of the Giants. The extra rest between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs should give the Braves time to rest all their nagging injuries. More importantly, “Win one for Bochy” just doesn’t have the same allure as “Win one for Bobby.”
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