As you are reading this, I am standing at the altar at my sisters wedding. You are probably wondering “Why does that matter?” Well I will tell you. Allegedly, we have a co-owner of this publication who is a die hard Yankee fan. Want to know how many times he wrote about the Yankees beating the Red Sox? Zero. Wondering how many times he posted about it on X? Two little tweets after he was called out for not doing ANYTHING during the first playoff series that the Yankees beat the Red Sox in over 20 years.
There are 24 hours in the day. Want to know when I did the research for this blog? On the toilet this morning at 6am. Then I fed it into Chat GPT to format it and added my predictions while we were taking photos. You might think, “Well that’s rude, shouldn’t you spend time with your brother-in-law.” Look, I’m not even 100% sure what his real name is. It’s a blessing I am here.
I hate doing this, but I have too!
American League Division Series (ALDS)
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Head-to-Head (Regular Season): Toronto 8 – New York 5
Season Records: Both 94–68
The Blue Jays captured their first AL East crown since 2015, while the Yankees slugged their way through Boston in the Wild Card. Both clubs are stacked top to bottom, but Toronto’s regular-season dominance over New York looms large.
Series History:
This is the first-ever postseason series between these two AL East powerhouses — making it a brand-new chapter in their rivalry.
My Prediction:
Blue Jays in 5
Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers
Head-to-Head (Regular Season): Seattle 4 – Detroit 2
Season Records: Seattle 90–72, Detroit 87–75
Seattle rode a 10-game winning streak into the postseason, while Detroit stunned Cleveland in the Wild Card round. Both franchises are built around young stars and elite pitching.
Series History:
Seattle and Detroit have also never met in the postseason.
My Prediction:
Mariners in 5
National League Division Series (NLDS)
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Head-to-Head (Regular Season): Chicago 7 – Milwaukee 6
Season Records: Milwaukee 97–65, Chicago 92–70
It’s a rivalry years in the making and for the first time ever, it’s happening in October. The Brewers have owned the Central behind elite pitching, while the Cubs’ youth and momentum make them a dangerous underdog.
Series History:
Despite years as division rivals, this is their first postseason showdown.
My Prediction:
Brewers in 5
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Head-to-Head (Regular Season): Philadelphia 4 – Los Angeles 2
Season Records: Phillies 96-66, Dodgers 93-69
The battle everyone wanted. The defending-champion Dodgers face a Phillies team hungry for revenge and finally ready to dethrone the NL juggernaut.
Series History:
Their sixth playoff meeting, but the first in the Division Series. The Phillies have historically had the upper hand (winning in 1983, 2008, and 2009), while the Dodgers look to flip the script in 2025.
My Prediction:
Dodgers in 5