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CBeisbol · 11-27-2020, 12:25 AM

Los Angeles (97-65) vs Chicago (100-63). Chicago won the season series 8-4.

Chicago is a pretty well-balanced team. They had the 5th best run differential (The 4th place Mets, who the Cubs beat in a 163rd game, were the only top 4 team in run differential not to make the playoffs).

They had a strong offense – first in the NL in runs scored. They were 4th in wOBA. Their strength was getting on base, their .334 OBP was the best in the NL. But they didn't hit for much power and were only tenth in the NL in home runs. The base running was middle of the pack. Fifth in stolen bases and eighth in BSR.

Second baseman Craig Biggio (137 wRC+ and 5.2 WAR) was their best hitter. Leadoff hitter and CF Lance Johnson (131, 7.1) also had a standout season. 1B Mark Grace (128, 3.4), Brady Anderson (120, 3.9) and Jim Leyritz (116, 3.1) round out the offensive threats.

They gave up the sixth most runs in the NL and were sixth in ERA and sixth in WAR as well. Defensively they were, unsurprisingly, sixth in Zone Rating and...fifth in Defensive Efficiency.

The pitching staff was led by Greg Maddux (168 ERA+, 55 FIP-, 10.7 WAR), the likely Cy Young winner. Greg Swindell (143, 82, 4.8), Alex Fernandez (128, 86, 4.9), and Bobby Witt (94, 93, 3.2) are the likely other starters. Closer Mike Fetters (102, 89, 1.0) was their best reliever. Lee Gutterman, Jeff Parrett, and Phil Leftwich all had negative WAR on the season. Maddux was used in game 163 vs the Mets so will not start game 1 of the series.

The Dodgers' offense, ninth in the NL in runs scored and wOBA, is in stark contrast to the other teams in this years' playoff and especially stark contrast to the Cubs' offense. We were tenth in OBP but fifth in home runs. Put base running (fourth in BSR and sixth in stolen bases) was also a strength.

Preventing runs is where we shine. The 501 runs we gave up were 31 fewer than any other team and 129 fewer than any other playoff team. The pitching did its part. We lead in ERA, starters ERA and relievers ERA and were second in pitcher WAR. They were helped along by a defense that rated first in Zone Rating and first in Efficiency.

11-27-2020, 12:25 AM	#92
CBeisbol Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Ban land in 3...2... Posts: 2,943	Nl playoffs Los Angeles (97-65) vs Chicago (100-63). Chicago won the season series 8-4. Chicago is a pretty well-balanced team. They had the 5th best run differential (The 4th place Mets, who the Cubs beat in a 163rd game, were the only top 4 team in run differential not to make the playoffs). They had a strong offense – first in the NL in runs scored. They were 4th in wOBA. Their strength was getting on base, their .334 OBP was the best in the NL. But they didn't hit for much power and were only tenth in the NL in home runs. The base running was middle of the pack. Fifth in stolen bases and eighth in BSR. Second baseman Craig Biggio (137 wRC+ and 5.2 WAR) was their best hitter. Leadoff hitter and CF Lance Johnson (131, 7.1) also had a standout season. 1B Mark Grace (128, 3.4), Brady Anderson (120, 3.9) and Jim Leyritz (116, 3.1) round out the offensive threats. They gave up the sixth most runs in the NL and were sixth in ERA and sixth in WAR as well. Defensively they were, unsurprisingly, sixth in Zone Rating and...fifth in Defensive Efficiency. The pitching staff was led by Greg Maddux (168 ERA+, 55 FIP-, 10.7 WAR), the likely Cy Young winner. Greg Swindell (143, 82, 4.8), Alex Fernandez (128, 86, 4.9), and Bobby Witt (94, 93, 3.2) are the likely other starters. Closer Mike Fetters (102, 89, 1.0) was their best reliever. Lee Gutterman, Jeff Parrett, and Phil Leftwich all had negative WAR on the season. Maddux was used in game 163 vs the Mets so will not start game 1 of the series. The Dodgers' offense, ninth in the NL in runs scored and wOBA, is in stark contrast to the other teams in this years' playoff and especially stark contrast to the Cubs' offense. We were tenth in OBP but fifth in home runs. Put base running (fourth in BSR and sixth in stolen bases) was also a strength. Preventing runs is where we shine. The 501 runs we gave up were 31 fewer than any other team and 129 fewer than any other playoff team. The pitching did its part. We lead in ERA, starters ERA and relievers ERA and were second in pitcher WAR. They were helped along by a defense that rated first in Zone Rating and first in Efficiency. Attached Images