To be honest I really wouldn't feel bad if the Jays had made the postseason the last 7 years in a row. I wouldn't feel bad at all.
I'm proud of how the Dodgers have played this entire decade. People can hate on Kershaw all they want, you pitch in enough of these games against the best and hottest teams of the moment, you're not always going to win. I have mixed feelings about Roberts, last year I think he killed us in the World Series, the other night I'd have brought Kershaw back in the 8th also. Unless you just go to your bullpen and use the guys who were in those situations all year, that's the only other argument. Kershaw and Jansen were both susceptible to the long ball this year, which is why he went to Kelly at 3-3 in the 9th and 10th. A second inning for Kelly is asking a lot and sure enough that's what got us, but it's all 20/20 vision after the fact. Kershaw gave up two home runs early in Game 2 and ended up having six good innings, giving up just those three runs. You don't have that luxury when you enter a 3-1 game in the 7th, it's a different way of pitching.
I feel bad for him, he's done a lot for this team for a very long time, including the post season. The team knows it and the real fans know it.
