The case for every MLB favorite to win the World Series

Why the Yankees could win it all in 2018:

More power to you. For starters, they already had a powerful lineup to begin with. Judge had an explosive rookie season during which he broke out for 52 home runs, and eye-popping advanced statistics backed up the fact that he could hit the ball really hard . Gary Sanchez established himself as an elite power hitter as well, launching 33 home runs in 122 games. Adding Giancarlo Stanton and his frightening power to that lineup will make the Yankees an incredibly entertaining team to watch when the top of the lineup is due up and ready to put a charge into the baseball.

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Why the Red Sox could win it all in 2018:

Sale of the century.  On the pitching side of things, this rotation will once again go as far as Chris Sale can carry them. Sale was dominant for the vast majority of the season, but he wore down near the end. If Boston can do a good job of managing his workload, then he could definitely light things up once October rolls around. Combine his excellence with what David Price can give you as a solid second option along with the production of Rick Porcello and Drew Pomeranz and you have a very, very good rotation. Plus, with Craig Kimbrel in the bullpen, all the other bullpen hands need to do is just get to the ninth with the lead and let Kimbrel handle it from there.

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Why the Indians could win it all in 2018:

The 'Land of Power: Cleveland spent most of last season churning through their competition as a well-oiled and well-rounded machine. Led by Francisco Lindor adding a power stroke (to the tune of an explosion of 33 home runs) to his already-versatile tool set, Cleveland had one of the best lineups in baseball. It would be hard to not have a good offense when you have Lindor complementing the likes of Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Ramirez and Jason Kipnis. Cleveland will also be hoping that the addition of Yonder Alonso as a replacement for Carlos Santana can help keep the good times rolling at the plate.

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Why the Astros could win it all in 2018:

Familiar faces. That's how good the 2017 Astros were at the plate and the entire starting lineup from that team will be returning for their title defense in 2018. That means that pitching staffs in the American League will once again have to figure out how to somehow contain a lineup that is nine-deep. This is a lineup where the designated hitter (Evan Gattis) is nowhere near being considered as the premier batter in this lineup. Instead, guys like Carlos Correa, George Springer, Alex Bregman and their talisman Jose Altuve are going to be the main ones doing damage. Good luck stopping them!

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Why the Nationals could win it all in 2018:

The NL’s most dangerous lineup. While everything orbits around Harper, he is far from the only weapon that makes this group go. Daniel Murphy and Anthony Rendon have both finished in the top 10 in MVP voting in the past two years, while the re-emergence of Ryan Zimmerman last summer saw him become an All-Star starter at first base. Trea Turner is the most dangerous speed/contact threat in the game, and Michael Taylor could be due for a breakout as well. This is all before accounting for Adam Eaton, who will finally have the chance to make an impact atop the Washington lineup after being limited to only 91 at-bats last year after a torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee ended his year in April.

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Why the Cubs could win it all in 2018:

They’re focused, again. If anybody thought the idea of a World Series hangover was a fantasy, look no further than 2017 Cubs as proof positive of its reality. For the first three months of the year, they barely resembled the team they had been the previous season, as the effort exerted in previous postseason — and an offseason spent rejoicing in victory — hung on them like a shadow. However, a first half that saw only one Cub even made the All-Star game was washed away following a dominant second half, when the Cubs outscored the rest of the National League by more than 50 runs. All early indications say that it is the latter form of the club that has shown up in camp this year, and a flash back to the form of two years ago could follow.

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Why the Dodgers could win it all in 2018:

The ability to make the extra move. For all their talent on the diamond, the considerable resources within reach of GM Farhan Zaidi and President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman remain substantial advantages as well. If an opportunity to acquire an elite talent at the trade deadline shows itself, they are rich in both prospects and financial means to make a move to pull themselves back to the top of the pack.

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