Retired Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz and his broadcast buddy, baseball journeyman Mark DeRosa, will both tell you that they are not really into the prediction game, come playoff time. "I see the Braves as a scary out since they’ll play like they have nothing to lose," DeRosa said. But the Yankees are no run-of-the-mill Wild Card team, Smoltz explains. Tiebreak fever in the National League"In the National League there’s not been as much of a disparity between the top teams," Smoltz said. Smoltz and DeRosa say however that Milwaukee presents a new threat, especially in middle innings.

Source: Forbes October 01, 2018 15:10 UTC