Five reasons the Dodgers lost the NLCS again

For the second straight NLCS Game 5, the Dodgers could do nothing but watch as the Phillies took home the National League title and made plans for the World Series. "It's going to take all offseason to get over this," outfielder Matt Kemp(notes) wrote on his MLB.com blog. "It hurts the most when you turn on the TV and see the World Series and the team you thought you could beat is playing there."So how did the disappointing Dodgers again find themselves in such a spot? Here are five reasons: 1. Shoddy Starters: Ever since Chad Billingsley(notes) decided in the middle of the season that he wasn't up to the challenge of being the team's ace, Dodgers players and fans reassured the rest of the baseball world that a leading man wasn't necessary. Though they were able to win the NL West title (albeit just barely) with Clayton Kershaw(notes) doing a reasonable impression of one, their lack of a take-charge pitcher killed them in the NLCS. While Cliff Le...