It's tradition for me to make Major League Baseball playoff and World Series predictions ahead of the first full day of action.

With a full slate of games on tap for today, I'm stepping out on the ledge to make my picks.

AL East -- New York Yankees

AL Central -- Chicago White Sox

AL West -- Oakland A's

AL Wild Card -- Toronto Blue Jays (I had Texas in this slot until the Adam Eaton injury went from one month to three.)

NL East -- Philadelphia Phillies

NL Central -- St. Louis Cardinals

NL West -- San Diego Padres

NL Wild Card -- San Francisco Giants

World Series --- Oakland vs. Philadelphia

Champion: Oakland