On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series and claimed their first Commissioner's Trophy since 1988.
So now it's time to...make predictions for the 2021 MLB postseason?
Sure, why not!
It's way early, to state the obvious. Over the next few months, trades and free-agent signings will shift the balance of power in both leagues. And we don't know what, exactly, the '21 regular season and playoffs will look like amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
But based on where things stand—plus a healthy dollop of forward-gazing speculation—here's a guess at how next October might unfold.