Opening day — yes, the real opening day that happens in the United States during a time when most Americans are not asleep — is just a couple days away. We’ve posted all of our division previews (links to those below). Now here’s our prediction for the playoffs.

It’s a crapshoot – anything can happen between now and October. But what the hell. Everyone else has an opinion. We might as well too. So … enjoy.

Marshall Brad Andy
NL West Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers
NL Central Cardinals Reds Cardinals
NL East Nationals Braves Nationals
WC 1 Braves Cardinals Braves
WC 2 Giants Nationals Reds
AL West Rangers Rangers Athletics
AL Central Tigers Tigers Tigers
AL East Yankees Yankees Yankees
WC 1 Athletics Orioles Red Sox
WC 2 Rays Rays Rays
NLCS Dodgers over Nationals Reds over the Dodgers Cardinals over Dodgers
ALCS Tigers over Rangers Rangers over Yankees Yankees over Red Sox
World Series Dodgers over Tigers Reds over the Rangers Cardinals over Yankees

Preview links:

Marshall Garvey
NL East
NL Central
NL West
AL East
AL Central
AL West

Brad Beneke
NL East
NL Central
NL West
AL East
AL Central
AL West