Just like that, we're down to four.
Both the American League Championship Series and National League Championship Series will begin this weekend, as the Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs and New York Mets will vie for the right to appear in the World Series. Over the next few slides, we'll identify 10 X-factors that will determine which teams face off in the Fall Classic.
What is an X-factor? There's really no clear-cut answer to that.
It could be Javier Baez, the talented Chicago Cubs infielder who will play shortstop with Addison Russell sidelined with an injury. It could be Troy Tulowitzki or Lucas Duda, sluggers who need to perform in order to protect hot bats in the middle of the lineup. What about instant replay? We've already seen multiple playoff games affected by call reversals.
Let us know what you think about our selections in the comment section below. Who are we missing? Which players do you think will impact the outcome of each series the most?
Some of the best baseball of the year is played in the championship series. Let's find out which players will have the biggest say in which teams keep their seasons alive.
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