NL wild card series picks for Mets-Padres and Cardinals-Phillies
The National League playoffs are being played. The Phillies won the league, while the Mets won 101 games this season. They will play the Padres in the wild-card game. Cardinals play against the Cardinals. Dodgers play either the 111-win Dodgers or the defending champion Braves.
Tom Verducci picks the wild card series between Cardinals and Phillies.
Philadelphia has the edge in starting pitching and is riding a wave after conquering its September demons. Cardinals are superior on defense and baserunning.
The Mets are going to play San Diego in the NL wild card series. Edwin Díaz will be the difference between the teams.
Stephanie Apstein picks the wild card series between Cardinals and Phillies.
The winner of the Mets-Padres match-up will play the Cardinals in the NL wild card series.
The Mets’ use of Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom is a problem for the Padres.
The NL wild card series is Cardinals vs. Phillies.
The Cardinals are going to beat the Phillies in three games. The Mets are playing the Padres in the NL wild card series.
The Mets are playing a short series against the Cardinals.
Claire Kuwana picks the wild card series between Cardinals and Phillies.
Albert Pujols has been one of the most productive hitters in baseball since the All-Star break. Bryce Harper has slumped since he returned from the injured list.
The Mets are the more talented team, but they have a tough schedule in September. They lost to the Nationals, the Cubs, both the A’s and the Pirates and both teams they played at least once.
Will Laws picks the wild card series between Cardinals and Phillies.
Phillies will play the Cardinals in the NL wild card series. The Cardinals don't have a shutdown, swing-and-miss starter lined up. Zack Wheeler has yet to allow an earned run in 13 innings against St. Louis this season.
Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer are going to play against each other in the playoffs. The Padres' lineup is not as good as it should be.
Matt Martell picks the Cardinals vs. the Phillies for the NL wild card series.
The Cardinals need to beat Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola to force a Game 3 with Ranger Suárez. St. Louis has been better this year than Philadelphia at hitting lefties. Wheeler has made three starts since missing a month with right forearm tendonitis.
Jacob deGrom has been struggling since his Sept. 13 loss to the Cubs. He's allowed six home runs in his last four starts.
Nick Selbe picks the wild card series between Cardinals and Phillies.
Phillies will beat Cardinals in two games. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado have cooled off since the start of September. Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler have been sharp for Philadelphia.
The Mets are the favorite to win the wild-card round against the Padres.
