Gio Gonzalez

Rob Manfred has been a controversial character ever since taking over MLB as commissioner in charge. He made it clear he was going to do things differently ever since taking over the league in 2014.

The Milwaukee Brewers have taken the lead in the NLCS after beating the Los Angles Dodgers in the first game of the series.

With one month left in the 2017 MLB season, who will be the teams that will take the next steps towards October? Who will be the teams who take a step back when the pressure matters the most?

Washington Nationals http://gty.im/454882108 2015 Record (83-79) 2015 Finish: 2nd in NL East Key Additions: Stephen Drew (FA/Yankees), Trever Gott (Trade/Angels), Shawn Kelley (FA/Padres), Daniel Murphy (FA/Mets), Oliver Perez (FA/Astros), Yusmeiro Petit (FA/Giants), Bronson Arroyo (FA), Ben Revere (Trade/Blue Jays) Key Losses: Ian…