As fans of the Dodgers, we’re often spoiled as far as perennial playoff appearances go. Los Angeles has made the postseason for eight years straight. 2021 will be no different, although we’re still not sure whether the team will need to advance past a one-game Wild Card.
We must drift back to the 2012 season to find the last year the Dodgers didn’t clinch a spot.
2012 was the season when Don Mattingly steered his club to a mediocre 86-76 record, landing in second place to the Giants in the NL West, who eventually went on to win the World Series.