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World Series expert picks: Will Astros or Nationals win it all?
Will the Astros win their second title in three years? Or will the Nats win D.C.'s first baseball title in more than nine decades? Our experts make their Series picks.
Best pitching matchups ever? The many layers of the clash of the super-rotations
Aces? Check. Backstories? Got those too.
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Best of the best
Who's No. 1? Ranking all 50 players in the 2019 World Series
From the starters to the subs to the last man to squeeze onto each roster, here is how the members of the Astros and Nationals stack up.
World Series Daily: Rest vs. rust, the Altuve Polka and, oh yeah, Game 1
Will the opener between the Astros and Nats in Houston set the tone for the 2019 Fall Classic?
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Passan: Astros should be ashamed of themselves for defending Taubman's actions
Houston assistant GM Brandon Taubman's post-ALCS actions were inexcusable. His organization standing behind him at any cost only adds to the problem.
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Astros hoping their staggering star power brings another World Series title
Fall Classic lowdown
World Series viewers guide: Can Nats hang with Astros?
Who will win, matchups to watch, top storylines and more: Here's everything you need to get ready for the Fall Classic.
Five reasons this World Series will be special
Astros vs. Nationals has it all.
'It's a fight, just the pitcher and me': Behind the Juan Soto Shuffle
Postseason history
Kurkjian's October tales: How a journeyman upstaged Jerry Rice
Tim Kurkjian shares the behind-the-scenes stories of some of the wildest games, moments and characters in MLB postseason history. This week: the 2010s.
Manager Watch
Olney: Big Dogs, Newbies ... or Carlos Beltran?! Here's where Mets' manager search could go
There are three distinct paths the Mets can take in hiring their next manager. Each has its pros and cons. Buster breaks down the categories -- and potential candidates -- for the job.
MLB manager watch: Who's out and latest on potential replacements
Here's what you need to know about which managers have been fired and vacancy searches.
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On the move?
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10 players from these MLB playoffs who could change teams this winter
Their October mission? Trying to win it all. Their hot stove objective? Getting paid. Here are the best fits for upcoming free agents impacting this postseason.
A star is born
- Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
Meet the Class of 2019: The MLB players who graduated to stardom
They weren't household names on Opening Day, but surely you've heard of them by now. We decide which rising stars made the leap in 2019.
The Body Issue
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How Christian Yelich turned himself into an MVP
It took six years for Yelich to become an All-Star. It only took another 12 months for him to become the best hitter in the world. This is how he transformed himself into an MVP.
