And here we go!
MLB’s first half (literally and figuratively) is in the books. When play resumes on Friday, the stretch run will begin with 19 teams still harboring dreams of making it to October. Over the next two-plus months, anything can happen.
From blockbuster deals (like the Manny Machado-to-Los Angeles trade) to upstart teams taking over pennant races to a classic AL East battle, the end of the 2018 season could be historic.
Here’s a look at 10 bold predictions for the second half of the season—including the Yankees, Mets, Machado, Jacob deGrom and Joe Girardi.