Welcome to Three Up, Three Down: The MLB hot/cold report. Every week, we'll try our best to break down who's heating things up in the baseball world and who's currently stuck in the back of the refrigerator in a state of deep chill.
The Red Sox are hoping to cap off a 108-win regular season with a World Series title this year, while the Dodgers are hoping to win the World Series for the first time in 30 years after falling to Houston last year.
Once again, the Washington Nationals look more like a fantasy team then ball club that actually exists in real life. They are a stunning collection of mostly mid-prime talent that has sent 12 representatives to the All-Star Game over the past three years.