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Dodgers: Three missing pieces that led to the NLDS loss

This year’s Dodgers, perhaps more than any from the past three seasons, did not have some of the most important components that the 2017 and 2018 teams had, even though they ultimately came up short too.

They did not have a firm grasp on which players would be playing thanks to rookies taking over in the infield and in the outfield. Matt Beaty and Gavin Lux both played well enough late in the year to earn playing time, but at the same time Kiké Hernandez and Chris Taylor both are more experienced in the playoffs and both have had success in the playoffs.