Another early playoff exit by the Dodgers assures their absence from the World Series for 28 years.
 

The franchise has captured six world championships - two each in the 1950s, 1960s and 1980s - and that had baseball's highest payroll of $289.6M managed just two playoff wins before losing to the Mets in a decisive Game 5 of their NLDS on Thursday night

The players are adamant manager Don Mattingly is not to blame.

''He had nothing to do with this,'' lKike Hernandez said. ''It's not even a question. Donnie is our manager.''

Adrian Gonzalez said, ''He's our guy and I believe in him.''