New York Mets
Amanda Prosperi
As a Chicago fan, it’s hard for me to say this, but I believe the New York Mets will win the World Series. They’re on a roll right now, and with the way they’re playing in all phases of the game, it doesn’t seem like they’re going to be stopped any time soon. During the National League Championship Series, they proved they could produce runs consistently, scoring more than four runs in each game of the series.
The Mets came into this postseason with a 90-72 record, and while it may not be the best record of the teams in the playoffs, the type of baseball they played at the end of the regular season makes them an extremely dangerous team. The Mets are completely healthy and have three dominant pitchers (Jacob DeGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey) who will be able to help lead this team to victory.
This is the first time since 2006 that the New York Mets have made it to the postseason, and the last time they won the World Series was in 1986, so they’re due for one.
Obviously, predicting who is going to win the World Series isn’t something anyone can be positive of, but the Mets have a strong roster, and they have showed they’re hungry to win the 2015 World Series.
Kansas City Royals
Austin Shone
The ever-pesky Kansas City Royals are back with a vengeance this postseason. After pushing the Giants to Game 7 of the World Series last year, they simply couldn’t find an answer to the devastating arsenal packed into the left arm of Madison Bumgarner. But this year, Mad-Bum isn’t standing in their way.
Even though Kansas City looked as if they were faltering down the stretch with the loss of reliever Greg Holland, they are starting to play with their patented postseason tenacity once again. One through nine, every batter in the lineup is a tough out.
They fight in every single at bat, and have repeatedly sparked rallies later in games. The addition of Kendrys Morales puts a big bat in the middle of an already potent lineup.
This team is young, yet experienced on the big stage, and is ready to win now. Their bullpen ERA is still the lowest in the league and in the playoffs, and a bullpen that can come in and shut games down is a must-have. As long as its starting pitching continues to throw quality starts every time out, this team is feisty enough to snag its first World Series title since 1985.
