What would make the most compelling and intriguing World Series? We rank the potential matchups.
Correction: A previous version of this story misidentified Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson.The defending champion Boston Red Sox failed to earn a postseason berth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers were eliminated in Game 5 of the National League Division Series.
The Yankees and Cardinals are two of baseball's most iconic franchises, combining for 38 championships. The Astros have reached the World Series twice, winning in 2017, and the Nationals are one of two franchises who have yet to appear in the Fall Classic.USA TODAY Sports ranks the potential matchups based on sizzle and watchability:1. Yankees-Cardinals
Aaron Judge and Paul Goldschmidt would headline this series, once led by Babe Ruth and Rogers Hornsby, Joe DiMaggio and Stan Musial.The Astros are stacked with two 2019 Cy Young candidates – Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole – and former winner Zack Greinke. The Nationals are loaded as well with Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin.In 2017, MLB punished the Cardinals for hacking the Astros’ email system and scouting database. It's payback time.
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