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MLB Division Series Preview – AL
- Updated: October 5, 2016
AMERICAN LEAGUE
TEXAS RANGERS (95-67) vs. TORONTO BLUE JAYS (89-73)
Games 1, 2, 5 (if necessary) in Arlington, Texas
Games 3, 4 (if necessary) in Toronto, Ontario
This series is a rematch of the Division Series matchup last year, in which Toronto erased a 2-0 deficit by winning Games 3 and 4 in Texas to push it back for a dramatic, bat flipping, wild back and forth Game 5 in Toronto, in which the Blue Jays ultimately won. The hostility spilled over this year, when Rougned Odor of the Rangers threw quite the haymaker at Jose Bautista after Bautista slid hard into Odor in a game this season. These teams do not like each other. You normally don’t see this type of animosity in baseball, but with the Rangers seeking revenge, and the wild crowds in Toronto, it’s going to be a thrilling 5 game series. On paper, the teams match up well, and have a few similarities. Both are known for their high-powered offenses traditionally, however the top of the Rangers’ rotation may set this series apart. Texas will have Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish pitch 3 of the possible 5 games this series, with solid but unspectacular Colby Lewis and Martin Perez sandwiched between for the games in Toronto. Toronto will run out some combination of Aaron Sanchez, J.A. Happ, Marcus Stroman, and Marco Estrada. What will be key in this series will be the bullpen of Toronto. It is depleted and the status of closer Roberto Osuna is in serious doubt with a balky elbow (he pitched effectively in the Wild Card game Tuesday night, however).
While this series last year had Texas winning the first 2 games in Toronto and blowing the series, I think whoever gets off to a fast start here will win. Toronto can’t go down 2-0 again. Look for the difference to be Texas’ impressive lineup against the Jays’ leaky bullpen.
PREDICTION: The rematch lives up to the hype, and Texas wins the series in 5 thrilling games.
CLEVELAND INDIANS (94-67) vs. BOSTON RED SOX (93-69)
Games 1, 2, 5 (if necessary) in Cleveland, Ohio
Games 3, 4 (if necessary) in Boston, Mass.
The Indians are fresh off their first division title since 2007, and the Red Sox bounced back from a last place AL East finish last season. The Indians had playoff hopes this season, but mostly because of their very talented rotation. While that rotation propelled them early on, it has become depleted so badly by injury. Corey Kluber is all that remains from the trio of Kluber, Carlos Carrasco, and Danny Salazar. Trevor Bauer will start Game 2, and then the Indians will run out two guys at Fenway Park that probably shouldn’t be pitching on Major League rosters, let alone in playoff games. Keep in mind the Red Sox scored over 100 runs more than anybody else in baseball. Terry Francona will have those bullpen phones ready, and his experience in managing a bullpen will be a big factor in this series. Game 1 and 2 in Cleveland are much bigger for the Indians than they are the Red Sox. The Indians were fantastic at home this year, and seemed to have so many unexpected victories. Most people are anticipating the Red Sox to win this series easily. However, it’s hard to discount the Indians and Terry Francona, as well as Andrew Miller in his bullpen as a multi-inning weapon.
PREDICTION: It will be a better series than most are anticipating. Cleveland will score runs on Boston’s pitching staff, however the Indians’ rotation injuries are too much to ultimately overcome against the Red Sox’s offensive juggernaut. Boston wins the series in 4 games.
