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The connected team: Arizona Diamondbacks NLDS takeaways

The Arizona Diamondbacks swept their division rival LA Dodgers at home to advance to the NLCS for the first time since 2007.

By Alex D'Agostino

Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald cannonballs into the Chase Field pool to celebrate an NLDS sweep of the LA Dodgers
Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald cannonballs into the Chase Field pool to celebrate an NLDS sweep of the LA Dodgers / Elsa/GettyImages
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Takeaway 3: The Diamondbacks Belong Here

Many a keyboard warrior might complain about how the MLB playoff format provides disadvantages to teams like the Dodgers, forcing them to sit and wait while the D-backs ride their momentum from the Wild Card. But you cannot argue that the road for the D-backs has not been a challenge, and they've overcome it in glorious fashion.

Arizona has yet to lose a postseason game. They are 5-0 in the playoffs, 4-0 in road games, and have outscored their opponents 30-11 in that stretch. They have out-hit their opponents 44-38, with 13 home runs.

They might just be "hot," but isn't that what good teams do? Aren't the good teams the ones that can find a way to be scorching hot when they need to the most? The Diamondbacks belong here, and the bats (hopefully) don't look to be going anywhere soon.

Embrace the Chaos, and go take home the pennant.