The 2016 World Series will feature two teams who have not won it for a combined 176 years. The Chicago Cubs, who have not won the World Series since 1908 (108 years), and the Cleveland Indians, who have not won the World Series since 1948 (68 years), will face off in one of the most anticipated matchups in history. Both teams have been very impressive this postseason, especially the Indians.

Cleveland came into the postseason as an underdog in their first round matchup with the American League East Division Champions, the Boston Red Sox, but quickly showed why they were not really the underdogs in the series. The Indians took it to the Red Sox and swept them out of the postseason with ease. Not only did they end Boston’s hope for another World Series Championship, but also they prevented David Ortiz’s Hall of Fame career from continuing on. Their opponent in the American League Championship Series was yet another team from the American League East Division and another powerhouse in the league, the Toronto Blue Jays.

The ALCS was expected to be a long and grueling series between the two teams, but once again, Cleveland had other plans. They dominated the first three games of the series to take a nice 3-0 lead, but could not complete the sweep as they lost in game four of the series. After the Jays took game four, the Indians regrouped and knocked Toronto out of the postseason with a dominating game five victory. That win punched their ticket to the 2016 World Series and a matchup with the eventual National League Champion Chicago Cubs.

The Cubs have also looked good this postseason, knocking out both the San Francisco Giants (in an even year to say the least) and the Los Angeles Dodgers. They have looked good since the beginning of the season and are likely the favorites heading into their matchup with Cleveland. It will be a long and fun series to watch as these two teams fight to end each of their championship droughts. The Cubs have a stellar offense, a very good starting rotation, and a great bullpen. The Indians have a decent offense, a solid starting rotation, and an excellent bullpen.

So, who is going win the 2016 World Series? If the Indians can shut down the Cubs’ offense like they did to Toronto and Boston, then they should have no problem winning it all. If the Cubs can figure out Cleveland’s bullpen and get to them early, then the Cubs will take home their first World Series Championship in 108 years.

Final Prediction: Cleveland beats Chicago in 7 games.

MVP: Andrew Miller