Don't really think you can be a fluke in baseball for the world series, just sayin'
Also it's hard to make it to the playoffs when you lead the league or maybe even second in the league in DL trips, if virtually everyone didn't get hurt, they'd probably still be in the playoff hunt. Like people fail to see how the Giants were underdogs the entire playoffs and World Series, then people get bent out of shape when Giants fans are happy about winning the World Series. Even Phillies fans have to admit, a lot of people in their fanbase feel like they deserve the World Series, just like Yankees fans, it's in the culture.
Predictions are for fun, I even said that world series thing is a longshot, anyone who is a baseball fan knows it's near impossible to repeat championships in baseball. No tears from be broski.
On a side though, I'm completely OK with the Giants not making the playoffs, it'll get rid of all these people who suddenly became fans last year, which if you live in the northern California area, it's become pretty annoying. The only thing I'm afraid of is the Giants not doing anything for next season in terms of getting some offense, to the point where Cain and Lincecum won't want to stay with the team because they get so frustrated.
Kershaw is a great pitcher, sadly he probably won't get the Cy Young nor will Kemp get the MVP because from what I've read, none of the voters want to give McCourt some sort of pride in his team or some garbage.