Postseason baseball is unpredictable. The nature of this sport means that in short samples, even the best teams are susceptible to a slip-up that in no way accurately reflects their talent. These are well-documented things. In the middle of a season in which the race for the NL West has been on everyone’s mind, one could argue that both the Dodgers and Padres lost the plot. No matter who ends up winning this division, that team will have something to lament about their outlook.

As things currently stand, the NL West winner is nearly guaranteed to be the third seed in the NL West, especially after the Dodgers dropped two of three at home to the Phillies. This particular moment is a perfect example of the dangers of both teams’ current situation. Los Angeles just lost a three-game series at

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