Padres vs Phillies predictions: MLB experts make their NLCS picks
The National League Championship Series starts Tuesday night in San Diego at 8:03 p.m. ET on FS1.
Keith Law picks the Phillies. He likes them in starting pitching, lineups and bullpens.
Jon Greenberg thinks Bryce Harper vs. Manny Machado is a big deal for MLB and its broadcast partner.
Marc Carig believes dingers win postseason series and the Phillies are the better bet to hit them.
Chad Jennings thinks the Phillies are going to win the NLCS against the Padres.
Bob Melvin has been a calming influence for the Padres since Bud Black.
Padres and Phillies are playing in the NLCS. The Padres beat the Dodgers. Kaitlyn McGrath thinks the Phillies will advance.
Rob Biertempfel (Padres) is impressed by what the Padres accomplished while most of America was sleeping.
James Fegan thinks the Padres have three credible postseason starters whereas the Phillies have two.
Steve Berman thinks the Padres have the edge because they have home-field advantage.
Andy McCullough (Phillies) picks them to win the NLCS.
Sam Blum picks the Padres because they have home-field advantage. Sam Blums thinks Josh Hader is the difference for the team.
Stephen Nesbitt is not doubting the Phillies.
Dan Connolly (Padres) picks them to win the NLCS against the Phillies. The Phillies are fun to watch.
The Padres beat the Dodgers in the NLDS. They have home-field advantage. If they can keep the Phillies in their ballpark, it shouldn't be a competitive series.
Eno Sarris picks the Padres with the better bullpen and defense.
Jayson Stark thinks the Padres will win the series in seven games. Jayson thinks Josh Hader is a matchup nightmare for the Phillies.
Trent Rosecrans thinks the Phillies roster construction will cost them in the NLCS.
