MLB Playoffs 2017: Predicting the NL Playoff picture

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 02: The Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cubs win their first World Series in 108 years. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 02: The Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cubs win their first World Series in 108 years. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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With the Chicago Cubs in first place, and the NL Playoff picture starting to form, we take a look at how the potential playoff preview shakes out.

The Chicago Cubs rally to have their sights on October, up 4 1/2 games in the NL Central entering Friday, and with a firm opportunity to defend their crown.

As baseball’s regular season is just over a week from the final curtain, Oct. 1, we thought why not check out the MLB Playoffs and the potential NL playoff picture. Some teams we know for sure are in, and the rest we make our best guess.

The NL Wild Card is still down to as many as four teams, and three with a viable shot at the second Wild Card.

So without further ado let us check out who we think will be representing the Senior Circuit in October.

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