Anyone watching the 2018 National League Division Series between the Braves and Dodgers could easily point out the biggest discrepancy in the two teams – depth. The Dodgers could seemingly throw two almost completely different lineups at the Braves and hit at a very high level regardless of the starting eight. Meanwhile, the Braves fielded a postseason roster with names like Rene Rivera, Lane Adams, and Ryan Flaherty (none of whom have played in the majors in 2019).
To be fair, no one expected the 2018 Braves to win the NL East and square off against a well-rounded Dodgers team that was defending their NL pennant.