Mets 2017 Season Preview: Playoff and World Series predictions

Nick Ceraso, Staff Writer
NL Wild Card: Mets beat Giants
AL: Wild Card: Yankees beat Mariners
NLDS: Cubs beat Mets in 4
NLDS: Nationals beat Dodgers in 4
ALDS: Indians beat Yankees in 4
ALDS: Red Sox beat Astros in 5
NLCS: Nationals beat Cubs in 6
ALCS: Indians beat Red Sox in 7
WS: Indians beat Nationals in 6
I expect both New York teams to make the playoffs and win their one game Wild Card matchup. As the Yankees are a much-improved team from 2016. While the Mets were able to win 87 games last year even though most f the team spent time on the disabled list.
2016 World Series champion Cubs should finish the regular season with the best record again. However, The Nationals should overtake them and reach the World Series.
The Indians just missed winning the World Series last season and they were able to do so without Danny Salazar, Carlos Carrasco, and Michael Brantley. The Indians were able to also add Edwin Encarnacion who hit 42 home runs and 127 last season. If the Indians can stay healthy this year they should easily be back in the playoffs, winning the championship.