The MLB postseason begins Thursday on the National League side — with the Pirates at Cardinals, and the Dodgers visiting the Braves in the division series. The American League picks up Friday with Rays at Red Sox, and Tigers at A’s.
Here, The Post’s baseball experts offer their predictions for the entire playoffs, and four of seven forecast the Red Sox as the eventual champs. Will Boston hoist its third trophy in 10 years? Will the big-spending Dodgers cash in? Or will an upstart such as the Pirates or Rays have its moment? Join the discussion below.
KEN DAVIDOFF
ALDS: Red Sox in 5; A’s in 4
NLDS: Pirates in 4;Â Dodgers in 3
ALCS: Red Sox in 5
NLCS: Pirates in 7
World Series: Red Sox in 4
KEVIN KERNAN
ALDS: Red Sox in 5; A’s in 5
NLDS: Pirates in 5;Â Dodgers in 5
ALCS: Red Sox in 7
NLCS: Pirates in 7
World Series: Red Sox in 7
GEORGE A. KING III
ALDS: Rays in 5;Â Tigers in 5
NLDS: Cardinals in 5;Â Dodgers in 5
ALCS: Tigers in 6
NLCS: Dodgers in 7
World Series: Tigers in 7
DAN MARTIN
ALDS: Red Sox in 4;Â Tigers in 5
NLDS: Pirates in 5;Â Dodgers in 5
ALCS: Tigers in 6
NLCS: Dodgers in 5
World Series: Tigers in 6
MIKE PUMA
ALDS: Red Sox in 4; A’s in 5
NLDS: Pirates in 5;Â Dodgers in 4
ALCS: Red Sox in 6
NLCS: Pirates in 7
World Series: Red Sox in 7
JOEL SHERMAN
ALDS: Red Sox in 3; A’s in 5
NLDS: Cardinals in 4;Â Dodgers in 4
ALCS: Red Sox in 5
NLCS: Cardinals in 7
World Series: Red Sox in 6
MIKE VACCARO
ALDS: Rays in 5; A’s in 4
NLDS: Pirates in 5;Â Dodgers in 5
ALCS: Rays in 7
NLCS: Pirates in 7
World Series: Rays in 7