Imagine having the payroll and roster to not have to make any difficult lineup decisions…
”Hmmm, should I have the 3 MVPs bat in a row or split them up?”
”Ugh, I can’t decide which Cy Young winning pitcher should start game 1!”
Injuries. 100%
The Dodgers were actually healthy in September and steamrolled their way into the playoffs. If this lineup and rotation were healthy all year long, this team could have easily had 110 wins.
When the payroll is almost 3x that of the Brewers, it makes it hard to feel like you can compete. I mean, their first three batters are former league MVPs. There is no such thing as a level playing field in the MLB.
So far my vibes have been:
- Hoping the Dodgers don’t get hits and score runs, but fully expecting them to.
- Hoping the Brewers get hits and score runs, but expect them not to.
I hope this vibe changes in the next few innings.
Not only did Sal rob Muncy of a home run by knocking it back into the park, it allowed for a double play which is a better outcome than if he had caught it. Unreal.