After an October that has been filled with dramatic moments in winner-takes-all contests, we have finally reached the final round of the MLB postseason. About the only folks this postseason who haven’t had their heart rates tested yet are the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have cruised to a 9-1 record thus far. The Toronto Blue Jays had a relatively easy time dispatching the New York Yankees, but they had to survive a thrilling seven-game American League Championship Series that came down to a fateful pitching decision in the bottom of the seventh inning in Game 7.
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Before the postseason began, we polled our staff to see who they predicted would be crowned the 2025 World Series champion. An overwhelming majority of our staff (72 percent) had the Seattle Mariners representing the American League, while 72 percent saw the Philadelphia Phillies winning the National League pennant.
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