LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts emphatically responded to criticism regarding the team’s financial advantage Friday night, stating the Dodgers are prepared to “really ruin baseball” with a World Series victory.
Roberts made the statement while addressing the crowd after the Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 in Game 4 of the National League Championship series, securing their second consecutive World Series appearance. His comments directly addressed ongoing discussions about the Dodgers’ substantial payroll and whether it creates an unfair competitive imbalance in Major League Baseball.
“Before the season started,they said the Dodgers are ruining baseball,” Roberts said. “Let’s get four more wins and really ruin baseball.”
The Dodgers boasted the second-highest payroll in MLB this season at $321 million, trailing only the New York Mets at $323 million, according to USA TODAY Sports data. The team’s financial resources have allowed them to acquire and retain top talent, contributing to their sustained success and sparking debate about competitive equity within the league.The Dodgers will now face the winner of the American League Championship Series in the World Series.
