The four best words to write: MLB. Playoffs. Are. Here.
That’s right, the postseason madness begins on Tuesday, with the wild-card round and some best-of-three matchups awaiting.
Which means it’s a great time to drop some power rankings on you. Obviously, you know who No. 1 will be and it’s the easiest call in the world. But so many times, we’ve seen a team or two sneak up on us and make a run thanks to the small sample size in October when bats or arms can get hot.
Let’s run down the 12 teams remaining as the World Series looms sooner than you think: