AL Divisional Round Mariners at Astros

Then wildcards have come and gone and our Divisional round playoffs are officially set. The American League heads to New York and Houston on Tuesday with two heavily favored series. The Astros are facing the Mariners, who are coming off a sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Guardians get the New York Yankees. Let’s start with the AL’s number-one seed the Houston Astros. They have been the best team in the AL for almost all of the season. They have the playoff pedigree, as they have been the best franchise in baseball not named the Dodgers for ...