Many are expecting, some even guaranteeing, the Chicago Cubs to repeat as champions this season, which certainly has a high possibility of happening. But the new season’s hasn’t officially started, so anything can happen from now until October. Nevertheless, that hasn’t stopped these experts below from making some logical/audacious predictions.
Expert Picks and Predictions for the 2017 World Series
RotoBaller.com
EXPERT
PREDICTION
Jim Turvey
Houston Astros
RotoBaller.com’s Jim Turvey went bold, picking the Houston Astros (+1,200) to win the World Series this upcoming season. He really likes what they did during the offseason, where the Astros reinforced the offense by hooking in Brian McCann, Carlos Beltran and Josh Reddick.
Turvey also adds that Houston has the starting rotation, led by Dallas Keuchel and Lance McCullers, to combine with its potent offense. And for those wondering, Turvey predicts the Los Angeles Dodgers (+700) the one losing to the Astros in the World Series.
The Arizona Republic
EXPERT
PREDICTION
Dan Bickley
Chicago Cubs
Paola Boivin
Boston Red Sox
Nick Piecoro
Boston Red Sox
Bob McManaman
Chicago Cubs
These baseball mavens at The Arizona Republic mostly see a World Series matchup between the Chicago Cubs (+375) and Boston Red Sox (+600), with experts Dan Bickley and Bob McManaman picking the former as the winner. The other two sided with the latter, but Nick Piecoro had Boston beating the above-mentioned Dodgers, instead of the Cubs.
These picks really just goes to show how unpredictable this upcoming MLB season is going to be.
101Sports.com
EXPERT
PREDICTION
101Sports.com
Cleveland Indians vs Washington Nationals
The folks over here at 101Sports.com turned to a totally different direction, not picking the Cubs, Red Sox or Dodgers. They went all-in on the Cleveland Indians (+600) and Washington Nationals (+1,200) as this year’s World Series championship match. No winner was predicted, however.
The most surprising pick of the two are the Nationals, of course. They, and the Mariners, are the only teams in MLB history to have yet to make an appearance in the Fall Classic. But Washington might finally be able to do so behind two-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and a powerhouse offense.
