Come Saturday night the Dodgers will face a familiar foe in Game 1 of the NLCS, however just like this isn’t exactly the same Dodgers team that came back from down 3-1 against the Braves last year, the same is true on the other side of the spectrum.
Generally when you lose your best player in what at the time is a disappointing season, that’s generally a sign that things won’t go your way. But the 2021 Braves showed resilience and through shrewd acquisitions bounced back and overtook the collapsing New York Mets for the National League East lead.