Things have been looking great for the Seattle Mariners. Currently riding a six-game win streak, their momentum is at a season peak and, while they must be wary not to get ahead of themselves, a postseason berth now seems like a foregone conclusion.
However, making it to October and being a legitimate contender are two different things. The bracket will start with a total of 12 teams, but only one will have the honor of hoisting the World Series trophy. Attempting to make a deep run brings about its own set of questions to be answered.