Just seeing how deep LA was and what they were sending to the plate in the 8th and 9th innings, I was worried. Our closers have been pretty spotty so far.
Yes if they stay healthy they are not out of any game. I think LA could have * or more guys with 20 plus homers this year: Shohei, Freddie, Mookie, Edman, Teo, Max (if he can find his stroke), Conforto, Kike. That is scary for opposing pitchers. They feel like Kobe/Shaq teams to me in that I never think they are out of a game. Philly, to me, is a true blue collar team. Fundamental baseball with some serious danger at the top of that lineup. I believe they are a WS favorite too.
I'll also add one of the Dodgers biggest advantage is that they can coast (for lack of a better word) with the starter and then ambush the relievers. Most teams don't have enough #1's or #2 level pitchers to easily take a series from these guys. But, we know that we play the game because paper don't mean nothing.
I think this is where the Dodgers is the most dangerous where they get between the starter and closer. Kills me that we gave so much away during that half a inning. Looking like its going down to the wire (7-7 now)
