2018 World Series Projection, October 3

Houston over Los Angeles

Wildcard Round
OAK 0-0 NYY
COL 1-0 CHC

Team	Strength	LDS	LCS	WS	Win
HOU	0.6792	100.00	64.35	40.76	28.79
BOS	0.6382	100.00	57.63	26.62	16.45
LAD	0.6265	100.00	61.40	41.48	19.01
NYY	0.6108	52.49	23.38	9.36	5.22
CLE	0.6074	100.00	35.65	16.61	9.13
OAK	0.5869	47.51	19.00	6.65	3.35
ATL	0.5672	100.00	38.60	21.15	7.01
MIL	0.5627	100.00	57.74	23.63	7.63
COL	0.5215	100.00	42.26	13.74	3.41

It took 13 innings, but Colorado advanced out of the wildcard game. I give them a 42% chance of beating Milwaukee in the NLDS, but as I always want to point out, that doesn't take into account the depletion of Colorado's bullpen and using a starter while Milwaukee had a day off. At least both teams had to play in a division-settling game 163, so Milwaukee's starters are not completely rested.

Tonight, rumor has it Oakland is going with a bullpen game. I really hope MLB doesn't panic and mess with the roster rules to prevent this in the future. I say they should let teams try unconventional strategies within the rules.