Overview
- After the NLCS clincher, Dave Roberts said the Dodgers would "ruin baseball" by winning four more games, as Los Angeles reached the World Series for the fifth time in nine seasons and extended its postseason streak to 13 years.
- Ben Verlander argues the issue is clubs refusing to retain their own stars, citing paths that brought Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow to Los Angeles.
- The Dodgers’ 2025 payroll is reported near $321 million, and Verlander claims the club reinvests about 75% of revenue into the team versus mid‑30% for many peers.
- MLB insider Dan Clark contrasts the Dodgers’ returns with costly cores on the Yankees and Padres, asserting Los Angeles spends more effectively rather than "ruining baseball."
- Early offseason chatter continues, with Jon Heyman reporting the Dodgers are being linked to a potential pursuit of Kyle Tucker.