After the Dodgers clinched the National League West on September 13, they played noticeably worse the rest of the year. They went 13-8 after the clinch, which is still very good, but that’s a 100-win pace, compared to the 113-win pace they were on before the clinch.
According to Dodgers insider David Vassegh on SNLA on Tuesday evening, some on the Los Angeles staff were concerned about the relative cold streak heading into October.
“It was on the offense that didn’t do the things to help you score runs, which are at a premium during the postseason.