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Daily Red Sox Links: Are you ready for some playoffs?

It was quite the regular season for the Red Sox, but now its World Series or bust time. Plus Dustin Pedroia’s new role and all the possible World Series matchups.

By Phil Neuffer

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Boston Red Sox v New York Yankees Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

Everything came together for the Red Sox this season, making for a team any baseball fan would be proud to call their own. (Nick Cafardo; Boston Globe)

Point: The Boston Red Sox will win the 2018 World Series. (Cody Rivera; FanSided)

Counterpoint: The Boston Red Sox will not win the 2018 World Series. I like the first one better. (Sports Illustrated)

Just like every year, there are a lot of good teams in the playoff, especially in the American League. They will be trying to take the Red Sox down. (Chad Finn; Boston Globe)

In fact, there are 25 different ways the World Series could be decided in terms of which teams take part. Let’s rank them. (Grant Brisbee; SB Nation)

While 106 (wins) is the number that matters most for the Sox, there are a whole lot of other very exciting numbers from this season. (Darren Hartwell; NESN)

Like a whole lot extremely incredible numbers. (Jen McCaffrey; The Athletic) ($$)

Dustin Pedroia may not be able to make an impact on the field, but he can still be a key to a deep playoff run. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe)

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