Each MLB team’s season success or failure?

Los Angeles Dodgers

92-70, NL West champions, lost in NLDS

The Dodgers entered the season with two straight NL West division titles, but decided to make a change in the front office anyway. Just making the playoffs is no longer enough for a Los Angeles roster that has enough talent to win the World Series year in and year out.

Once again, Los Angeles used its massive payroll to make some important upgrades in the offseason and at the trade deadline. The Matt Kemp for Yasmani Grandal trade worked out perfectly, while other newcomers like Enrique Hernandez also turned in nice seasons.

The Dodgers had one of the best offenses in the game for the majority of the season, led by Justin Turner, who posted a 141 wRC+ in his first season as a primary starter per FanGraphs. Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke both pitched at a Cy Young level, giving Los Angeles a huge advantage in any playoff series.

However, the team suffered another disappointing early playoff exit in the NLDS at the hands of the Mets. It was nobody’s fault in particular, as the offense struggled against a hot Mets pitching staff.

That led to more change, as manager Don Mattingly mutually parted ways with the team. The Dodgers should again be in the postseason in 2016, but any season that doesn’t produce at least a World Series appearance has to be considered a failure at this point.

Failure. A team with an infinite payroll and absurd top of the rotation should win at least one playoff series.

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