The Dodgers had a target on their back since the beginning of the season after Dave Roberts guaranteed a World Series championship. The confidence felt rightly justified after the team put together such a stacked roster in all facets and ended the regular season with the best record in baseball.
Fast forward into reality and we find the Dodgers out the postseason with an early exit against the Padres. The hype surrounding the team automatically gets crushed as the team went through a carousel of pitchers and the starting lineup didn’t show up for three games in a row.