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Predicting the Entire 2016 American League Playoff Field

By Jacob Kornhauser

May 9, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval (48) and Boston Red Sox left fielder Hanley Ramirez (13) during batting practice before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
May 9, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval (48) and Boston Red Sox left fielder Hanley Ramirez (13) during batting practice before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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It certainly looks like the American League is going to have a ton of parity this season, which means the playoff hunt will be very interesting. There’s a good chance a handful of teams will be competing for a playoff spot all the way to the last day of the season.

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This parity makes it harder to predict who will make the playoffs, but here goes nothing. Based on additions this offseason and momentum they built in 2015, here are the five teams who figure to reach the postseason from the American League this year.

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