Then the postseason rolls us; specifically, the postseason version of Kershaw that is a mere shell of his expected self. He’s 9-11 with a 4.33 ERA in playoff games. That is not ace worthy, even if he’s been the ace of the Dodgers for nearly his entire career.
Houston Mitchell of the LA Times aired his frustrations, and the frustrations of many Dodger fans, this morning with particular accuracy:
Let’s face it, Kershaw will never challenge Sandy Koufax, or even Don Drysdale, as the best pitcher in Dodgers history until he has a dominant postseason.