The Dodgers are back in the World Series for the second straight year and the third time in six years. The Blue Jays haven’t been here since finishing off back-to-back titles in 1993.

When the postseason began, the Blue Jays were tied for fourth among the 12 playoff teams based on Wins Above Replacement. The Dodgers were seventh, based on Division Series rosters. Now, using projected World Series rosters, the two teams are very evenly matched, with Toronto holding a very slim 48.5 to 48.1 bWAR lead over Los Angeles.

While every organization constructs its roster differently, these two squads have a lot of similarities, from smaller amounts of homegrown players (and production from those players) to almost equally relying on free agent signings and trade acquisitions to help them get to t

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