MLB Postseason’s Most Important Players

by Rob Joyce
For the majority of the league, the baseball season ends this weekend. But for 12 teams, their dream of a World Series continues. Entering Wednesday, only a few spots are left up for grabs – namely the second American League wildcard spot. But for seven squads (the Blue Jays, Royals, Mets, Cardinals, Pirates, Dodgers and Cubs), their postseason futures are secure. That half-dozen represents an eclectic mixture of mainstays (St. Louis), recent upstarts (Pittsburgh and Kansas Ci