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As far as I can tell, the world is behind the Dodgers. They’re 9-1 in the tournament, getting incredible starting pitching, and the last thing we saw was Shohei Ohtani having a game for the ages. Their stars are healthy and driving the bus. The Jays, despite their own stars coming up big, feel like “opponent” in this one. I’m not so sure. They may be well suited to do what the Dodgers’ first three opponents failed to do, which is hit strikes hard and attack the team’s defense and bullpen. We simply haven’t seen the Dodgers’ soft underbelly exposed yet, and we’ve barely had to see them play from a negative game script.
Take this opinion with a grain of salt. I am 1-3 in picking these teams’ series so far, having gone against the Jays twice and the Dodgers once. Down to these last two, though, I think they’re closer than people think. The contrarian in me wants to pick the big upset, and I nearly did. In the end, though, the Dodgers’ ability to put the better starting pitcher on the mound in all seven games is going to carry the day. Dodgers in six.
Take this opinion with a grain of salt. I am 1-3 in picking these teams’ series so far, having gone against the Jays twice and the Dodgers once. Down to these last two, though, I think they’re closer than people think. The contrarian in me wants to pick the big upset, and I nearly did. In the end, though, the Dodgers’ ability to put the better starting pitcher on the mound in all seven games is going to carry the day. Dodgers in six.
