[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

BREWERS!

(Runs and hides back under my rock)

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Repeat feat? Astros among contenders in '18

In these 7 games series, bats going cold or pitchers having bad days can ruin 162 games worth of excellence. But the Astros should be favored in the AL - tons of talent and most of it young. These guys are going to be contending for a while.

[ilgipper]

The same was said last year with my Cubs. There is a lot of really talented young teams right now and it takes a lot to go your way all season and through three post season series. Health and luck are key ingredients. They could do it again next year, though, and all but sure to again at least once more over the next few years. The Dodgers, Yankees, Nationals, Red Sox, Cubs, Indians and others will also be in good shape over the next couple years, too. Baseball is in a good place.

[jjotto]

Astros and Dodgers really have everyone back. Yankees and Indians just a couple holes.

Cubs are probably losing key pieces; Arietta, Lackey, Jason Heyward, John Jay, Wade Davis, Brian Duensing. A lot of business to do.

[fortheDeclaration]

Well, duh!