Commentary: Start talking three-peat! Dave Roberts believes these Dodgers can be better than ever

"Relaxed and beaming throughout his annual Cactus League media day appearance Thursday at a local hotel, Roberts gave an obvious answer. "Yeah," he said. As in, duck. Yes, these Dodgers have a team that could be better than the teams that have dominated baseball the last two years. Yes, these Dodgers could be better than a group that produced two MVPs, two World Series MVPs, and a passel of All-Star appearances."

""On paper, it could be [the best]," Roberts said. "Looking at the guys in their prime, the experience, the talent, the starters, the pen, the depth of the young players ... probably the best team we've had on paper." Roberts is right. Who is even close to the Dodgers? Who can seriously contend with the Dodgers? Who would have a chance in a seven-game series against the Dodgers? The answer is, nobody. Adding reliever Edwin Díaz and outfielder Kyle Tucker, frankly, is just piling on."

"Instead of the usual criticism that the Dodgers are ruining baseball, Thursday's interview session was appropriately filled with talk about how nobody in baseball can ruin the Dodgers. "It does get lost, the things that we do well," Roberts said. "Scouting and player development, I think we do as well as anybody in baseball ... to get superstars to play well every night, to put out a good product every single night, I think we do a good job at that.""

The Los Angeles Dodgers return core contributors and aim for a third consecutive World Series. The roster now includes reliever Edwin Díaz and outfielder Kyle Tucker, adding elite bullpen and offensive talent. The combination of prime veterans, experienced starters, a deep pen and young-player depth positions the roster as arguably the best on paper in franchise history. Recent teams delivered two MVPs, two World Series MVPs and many All-Star appearances, showcasing sustained excellence. Robust scouting and player development create consistent performance and depth. Few MLB teams can realistically challenge this Dodgers roster in a seven-game series.

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