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Top 5 Reasons Why Los Angeles Dodgers Will Win 2014 World Series

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Top 5 Reasons Why Los Angeles Dodgers Will Win 2014 World Series

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With the most talented roster in the league, which includes the likes of Yasiel Puig, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Kemp, Adrian Gonzalez, Hanley Ramirez and Zack Greinke, the Los Angeles Dodgers met their expectation of playing into October. Now comes the fun part, as the team prepares to take the postseason by storm and finish what they started last year. These are the top five reasons why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win the 2014 World Series.

5. Don Mattingly Learned From His Past Mistakes

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5. Don Mattingly Learned From His Past Mistakes

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In order for the Dodgers to win in Don Mattingly’s second postseason go-around, they must learn from last year’s mistakes. This starts with Mattingly, who will need to use the team’s excess talent in key situations and know just how much to rely on his starting pitching before going to the bullpen. Mattingly’s composure has resonated with the rest of the clubhouse, and his ability to improve from last season will trickle down to his players.

4. Dodgers Will Avenge Last Year’s Failure

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4. Dodgers Will Avenge Last Year’s Failure

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It only seems fair that the Dodgers would face the St. Louis Cardinals this October, as memories of last year’s NLCS blowout loss remain fresh in the team's mind. Now, with home field advantage, the Dodgers receive the ultimate chance to redeem themselves when they take on the Cardinals in the NLDS. With a victory, the Dodgers would purge themselves completely of last year's epic collapse and be one step closer to the World Series.

3. Matt Kemp Caps His Comeback As Dodger’s Leader This Postseason

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3. Matt Kemp Caps His Comeback As Dodger’s Leader This Postseason

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After a durable return season, Matt Kemp seems to have finally recovered from the injuries that side tracked his career. Despite the presence of several other stars on this team, Kemp has the tools to command the respect of the clubhouse. More importantly, Kemp is playing his best baseball of the year right now, which includes being named as September's NL Player of the Month, and figures to be the piece that puts the Dodgers above the rest.

2. A Unified Clubhouse

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2. A Unified Clubhouse

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Despite recent reports of animosity between Kemp and Yasiel Puig in the Dodger dugout, the team was able to turn its lingering issues into the fuel that lifted them into October. Big personalities are inevitable for the team with the highest payroll in baseball, but with stars like Adrian Gonzalez having taken supporting roles for the team to succeed, these Dodgers are different. These Dodgers have one common goal -- to win the World Series.

1. Clayton Kershaw

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1. Clayton Kershaw

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The soon-to-be 2014 NL MVP and three-time Cy Young Winner, Clayton Kershaw has the chance to finish the year with the greatest accomplishment of all, a World Series title. Kershaw is as guaranteed a victory as there is in baseball and leads a dynamic starting rotation, which includes fellow ace Zack Greinke and the returning Hyun-jin Ryu for the Dodgers. With all the motivation to avenge last year's failure, Kershaw is ready to make history.

Zach Fetaru is a Los Angeles sports-scene writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @fanforlife1988 ”like him” on Facebook and add him to your network on Google.

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