Since acquiring Mookie Betts, the Dodgers have significantly enhanced their roster, signing high-profile players like Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani. Their remarkable spending, exceeding $1.8 billion in recent years, allows them to secure almost any free agent. This financial power has led to concerns over competitive fairness in the National League West, with opposing teams like the Arizona Diamondbacks highlighting the disparity as detrimental to an even playing field. With payrolls markedly skewed, the Dodgers hold a substantial advantage over less wealthy teams, raising questions about the balance of competition in baseball.
"Are their baseball people and their owners smarter than all the others? I don't think so. Our game... evens the playing field... but the regular season is not a necessarily even playing field..."
"I believe in those who are brighter than the next guy being more successful than the next guy. But when you see one team with a payroll that is 5x their competitor... they're going to win."
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