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

By Keith Rivas

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
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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NLDS – Giants vs. Cubs

Sep 1, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) smiles after scoring against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) smiles after scoring against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

While the other series in the post-season will give us a lot to look for, with hype included, this will be the best five game series we’ve seen in several years.

Why? It’s pretty easy to tell, but let me explain.

While the Cubs are still going to be heavy favorites in this situation, I don’t see them having enough poise to overcome the Giants.

As you know from earlier, the Giants are trying to ride the wave of confidence that comes with doing well in an even-numbered year. Contrary to that, the Cubs are looking to end a long, well-wound World Series drought.

Both Chicago and San Francisco are teams that could win the World Series, should they make it that far. Unfortunately, only one of them will advance.

While the Cubs are still going to be heavy favorites in this situation, I don’t see them having enough poise to overcome the Giants.

Plus, when you consider the kind of things that have gone San Francisco’s way in previous runs, you learn to accept that sometimes miracles will happen.

But it won’t come in anything short of five games.

Prediction:
GM 1 – San Francisco 7, Chicago 4
GM 2 – San Francisco 1, Chicago 5
GM 3 – Chicago 9, San Francisco 8
GM 4 – Chicago 2, San Francisco 11
GM 5 – San Francisco 7, Chicago 6

Series: San Francisco, 3-2

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