With October quickly approaching, the playoff race for the division titles and wild card spots intensifies. USA TODAY Sports' Ted Berg and Bob Nightengale discuss the postseason races and both leagues' wild card picture in the latest Walkoff podcast. 

Breaking down the MLB playoff picture

With the Fall Classic quickly approaching, the playoff race intensifies as the regular season comes to a close on October 2.  USA TODAY Sports' Ted Berg and Gabe Lacques discuss the postseason chances for contenders and the leagues' wild card picture in the latest Walkoff podcast. With the division races all but done in both the American and National League, the focus turns to the wild card race. 

How MLB's crowded wild card races will shake out

USA TODAY Sports' Steve Gardner and Bob Nightengale remember the life of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, who was killed in a boating accident early Sunday morning in Florida. Fernandez, the 24-year-old right-hander whose vibrant personality endeared himself to fans as much as his dominant fastball, was a Cuban-born pitcher who grew up in Tampa and was drafted 11th overall by the Marlins in 2011. He overcame Tommy John surgery in 2014 and returned to dominant form this season, winning 16 games, striking out 253 batters and earning an All-Star Game berth.

Jose Fernandez's legacy, in baseball and beyond

With the regular season entering its final weekend, USA TODAY Sports MLB columnist Bob Nightengale joins Ted Berg to take a stab at the Cy Young, MVP and rookie of the year awards in the American and National leagues.
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Predicting this year's MLB's awards

With the National League playoffs set to begin, USA TODAY Sports' Ted Berg is joined by MLB editor Gabe Lacques to discuss if anyone can beat the juggernaut Chicago Cubs, who won 103 games this season

Can anyone beat the Cubs?

USA TODAY Sports' Steve Gardner and Jorge L. Ortiz talk about the aftermath of arguably the best seven-game World Series ever in major league history. The Chicago Cubs snapped a 108-year drought without ever winning a championship and won the World Series for the first time since 1908. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Indians, who haven't won since 1948, the drought continues.

Cubs finally win the World Series

USA TODAY Sports' Ted Berg and Bob Nightengale discuss the election of Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell and Ivan Rodriguez into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Did the Baseball Writers Association of America get it right?

Saluting Hall of Fame's three-man class, and looking ahead to 2018

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