to reiterate on why Kershaw is no Koufax, and Greinke no Drysdale, (tho' I've not seen an exciting 1-2 Bums SP punch since the 60s).....
Koufax "The Left Hand of God;" in P.S. was 4-3 in W.S. play with a staggering .095 Era, 57 IP, 36 Hits, 2 of those hits, for HR's (1 from Mantle), 61 K's, with 11BB's, and 1 IBB, with no HBP's.........
no need to even look a 2nd time at CK's P.S. stats,
as for Greinke vs Drysdale:
Greinke: in P.S, 2-2 with 3 no decisions, a 3.63 Era, 44.2 IP, 39 Hits, 4-HR's, 37-K's, 8-BB's, 0-IBB, 2-HBP, .....
Drysdale:
3-3 record, 2.95 Era, 39.6 IP, 36 Hits, 8- HR's, K's, 12 BB's, 2 IBB, 1-HBP
Tho' both CK and ZG bring back fond memories of SK and DD, neither CK or ZG are and never will be Koufax or Drysdale.....
I favor Greinke in this game, but, don't believe Donnie BB is going to see, let alone Win a NLCS. Let alone a NLDS. The Cards will eat their lunch, if both meet in the LCS. I do believe the Bums could take the Cubs, with a 4-3 Seasonal W/L record, a 3-4 vs the Mets, and 2-5 vs St. Louis.
As in 88 1-10 vs the Mets, and we know the rest, ..........
Much like the Stanley Cup playoffs, (but not to the same depth/extent) MLB/NHL/NFL/NBA-Playoffs begin an entirely new Season in itself, devoid of In-Season numbers or performances.....