2016 MLB Playoff Predictions: All playoff rounds analyzed

2016 MLB Playoff Predictions: Wild Card, Divisional, Championship, and World Series

By Keith Rivas | Oct 2, 2016

Sep 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Josh Reddick (11) is met by catcher Yasmani Grandal (9) and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (23) and third baseman Justin Turner (10) after hitting a grand slam home run in the seventh inning of the game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won 14-1. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 29, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) reacts on a call third strike by umpire Ron Kulpa (46) against the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports /

So here’s where it gets interesting before the division leaders even come into the picture.

Thanks to the Giants sneaking into the playoffs as the second wild-card team, the Mets will now have to mess with the even year streak that San Francisco is fond off.

For the Mets, coming into this game with low expectations of what they’ll face is what will determine the outcome.

In recent memory, evenly numbered years have resulted in titles for the team, and 2016 could be more of the same if other clubs aren’t careful.

For the Mets, coming into this game with low expectations of what they’ll face is what will determine the outcome.

I see this game being decided early on the scoreboard, with bullpen pitching being the difference maker down to the final out.

Sorry New York, but San Francisco is going to give you all they’ve got — and then some.

Prediction: San Francisco 3, New York 1

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