The Dodgers were on a record pace for wins as late as mid-August, everyone was talking about them and they graced the cover of Sports Illustrated with the words "Best. All of the Dodgers playoff teams of recent years have been good, but this one is a bit more versatile. If one bat goes cold, as so often happens, it's not as big a deal because there are more big bats, including Dodgers playoff newcomer Cody Bellinger.