There's still plenty to be decided in terms of the MLB playoff picture, but it's not too early to talk about potential storylines we'd most like to see. Over the next few slides, we'll identify a handful of ideal playoff scenarios.
The 2015 postseason won't be short on compelling narratives. After all, teams like the Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays are headed toward October baseball after years of subpar seasons.
What makes a postseason scenario can't-miss? There's not really any defined criteria with these selections. But any matchup that will draw viewership is definitely on the table.
Examples? How about two budding rivals—the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays—meeting up in the American League Championship Series? What about a National League Wild Card pitching matchup between Jake Arrieta and Gerrit Cole? And who wouldn't tune in to watch Clayton Kershaw pitch in an elimination game?
Those are just a few of the storylines we'll analyze over the coming slides. Let us know what you think of our choices in the comments section below. Are there any we missed?
Let's get started with a battle between two of the top late-inning units in baseball.
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