They're the favorites to win the LDS. If they do that, they're the favorites to win the LCS. If they do that, they're the favorites to win the WS. Therefore their WS win odds can be no lower than 51%. QED. True. But its also like putting Shaq on the line, hoping he's hitting 3 straight. But way worse free throw shooters are trying to make theirs too.
I shared this in Facebook. First comment: "Yeah, but go back to 2014 and see how much your [expletive] team drops." Did you let them know not much. Cardinals jump us by 6 games, pitt, and Dodgers. So 4th, could be off a little but I think that's it.