Following a significant offseason where the Dodgers made major signings and surpassed every other team in payroll, players addressed criticism over the perceived threat to competitive balance in MLB. Despite being labeled as potential "villains" for their spending, players like Blake Snell emphasized their goal of winning, while manager Dave Roberts highlighted the team's positive impact on the city and its fans. The Dodgers appear ready to embrace any criticism and remain committed to their strategy, viewing their investments as beneficial rather than harmful to the sport.
"I don't look at us as villains," said starting pitcher Blake Snell, a poster boy for the spending spree after signing a $182-million deal.
"This is going to be another stripe for the tiger," veteran shortstop Miguel Rojas echoed. "The Dodgers are always going to be in that hate kind of mode from other teams."
"Who wouldn't want to be the focus and do what our organization is doing for the city, the fans?" manager Dave Roberts added.
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