"They won 93 games in what was probably a disappointment of a regular season for them, and still finished fifth in position player fWAR and second in pitching fWAR. The only thing meh about them on a team level is their defense - on a player basis, did you know that Michael Conforto and Teoscar Hernandez were fifth and sixth on the Dodgers in PAs this year, and combined for 0.0 fWAR?"
"The Blue Jays actually finished the season with around 3 more position player fWAR than the Dodgers, due in huge part to their best-in-MLB defense. Their pitching was actually 21st in fWAR in MLB, with both the rotation and bullpen placing in the bottom half. The rotation, honestly, was kind of a shambles all season - Kevin Gausman was good, Chris Bassitt was fine, and it was a mess after that."
Defending champion Dodgers and the Blue Jays will meet in the World Series. Dodgers won 93 games, finished fifth in position-player fWAR and second in pitching fWAR, with defense the main team weakness; Michael Conforto and Teoscar Hernandez combined for 0.0 fWAR despite significant plate appearances. The Blue Jays produced about three more position-player fWAR than the Dodgers, powered by the best defense in MLB. Blue Jays pitching ranked 21st in fWAR with both rotation and bullpen in the bottom half, and the rotation relied heavily on Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt with limited depth. Playoff pitching decisions bolstered the Jays, while Dodgers converted regular-season expectations into postseason dominance.
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