LOS ANGELES -- Two staples of the Los Angeles Dodgers' analytical approach faced heavy scrutiny in the wake of a second consecutive World Series defeat. But Farhan Zaidi, who just finished his fourth season as the team's general manager, actually gained validation from the team that beat him.
One was the Dodgers' heavy reliance on platoons, which, given the value of everyday plate appearances, might lend itself to offensive inconsistency.
"The World Series MVP was a guy who matched up some and platooned some this year," Zaidi said, referencing right-handed-hitting Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce.