As we head into the final week of the season, the postseason picture is beginning to gain some clarity, but that in no way means there won’t be some fireworks down the stretch as the final slots are hashed-out over the next five games.
Whether it’s a pitching staff that’s got top-line starting pitching, or a pair of sluggers that can intimidate anyone facing them on the mound, every team has something that sets them apart from the rest.
We’ll know more in a week, but when some of these teams do ultimately enter into the postseason, they’ll need to rely on these strengths they’ve displayed throughout the first 150-plus games of the season.