Dodgers pass Yankees as best franchise of 2000s

"Back-to-back champs. Three World Series in six years. Five pennants in nine years. Thirteen consecutive postseason berths. The Dodgers have finally taken their rightful place at No. 1. The best team in baseball somehow got better this winter, signing the top free-agent hitter, Kyle Tucker, and the top closer on the market, Edwin Díaz."

"Their dominance shows no signs of slowing, with Tucker plugged into a lineup already featuring Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. According to our scoring system, the Dodgers aren't just the runaway team of the decade; they are now the gold standard of the last quarter-century."

The Athletic ranked the Los Angeles Dodgers as the best team in the last 25 years following their World Series victory. The ranking uses a quantifiable points system where World Series wins earn nine points, World Series losses earn six, championship series losses earn three, division series losses earn two, and wild card losses earn one point. Division titles also grant one point, while teams lose a point for consecutive seasons with 90+ losses. The Dodgers accumulated 83 points, exceeding the Yankees' 75 points. Their recent dominance includes back-to-back championships, three World Series titles in six years, five pennants in nine years, and thirteen consecutive postseason appearances. With recent acquisitions of Kyle Tucker and Edwin Díaz, the Dodgers maintain the strongest World Series odds at 22.4% for the upcoming season.

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