So it begins.

After six months and thousands of baseball games, the warm, languid promise of Opening Day gives way to the chilly pressure of the MLB playoffs.

The lights get brighter. Every pitch, at-bat and defensive chance is magnified. If you’re not excited, get excited.

We’ll help with a complete preview of the 2016 postseason, including rankings of every club’s offense and pitching staff, a look at the managers who will be pulling the strings and predictions for every round up to and including the World Series. 

Put the bubbly on ice, limber up your cheering muscles and proceed when ready.

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