Baseball's Postseason Puzzle: Why This Year's MLB Playoffs Are Anything But Standard The final stretch of the MLB regular season is always a thrilling time for fans, but this year's postseason picture is shaping up to be particularly intriguing.
Several division titles have already been clinched, while others hang precariously in the balance, making the competition for playoff spots more intense than ever.
Tight divisional races and an emphasis on strong pitching characterize today's MLB, where every series is a coin flip.