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The Yankees have a small edge at the plate with Freeman compromised. The Yankees may have a big edge in the rotation, and the bullpens are both good and capable of failing over a week’s time. The Dodgers are a bit better at the little things, baserunning and defense, and maybe have a tiny edge in the dugout. The series-specific things, like how these players interact, provide an edge to the Yankees.
After all of that, though, I’m still 52/48. I’m picking Yankees in six, with a final reminder that the least important words in a playoff preview are the last ones.
