Juan Soto, Bryce Harper, Manny Machado… the NLCS is packed with stars hoping to lead their team to a World Series. si_mlb writers make their picks ⬇️
Two of the biggest upsets in playoff history have left us with a juicy NLCS between two teams that took big midseason swings to get where they are today. A pick for the Padres reflects my belief in their pitching staff, particularly the rotation. Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler have been lights out to this point, but Ranger Suarez and Noah Syndergaard do not inspire much confidence.
San Diego similarly has a reliable 1-2 punch in Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish , and Blake Snell is more proven than the Phillies’ other options. The Padres’ bullpen has also been superb, with their top seven relief pitchers combining for 24 2/3 innings this postseason with a 0.73 ERA, 28 strikeouts and just seven walks. Mention the word bullpen around any Phillies fan, though, and watch the stress sweats begin.
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