"The Los Angeles Dodgers greeted their fans at the tail end of their championship parade on Nov. 3, and virtually every player who grabbed the microphone atop a makeshift stage at Dodger Stadium expressed the same goal: Three-peat. Only two franchises, the Oakland Athletics of the early 1970s and the New York Yankees of the late 1990s, have won three consecutive World Series titles since Major League Baseball introduced divisional play in 1969."
"The Dodgers have spent the past two offseasons throwing around money at jaw-dropping levels. In signings and extensions, they added five nine-figure contracts to their payroll, which, for competitive-balance-tax purposes, stood at roughly $415 million in 2025. The industry seemed to bend to their will because of it. Now the Dodgers operate as a sort of boogeyman. Agents attach them to their clients in an attempt to drive up prices, rival executives worry they'll swoop in on trade targets they're eyeing."
Los Angeles Dodgers players publicly set a goal to win a third consecutive World Series title. Only the Oakland Athletics of the early 1970s and the New York Yankees of the late 1990s have achieved a three-peat since divisional play began in 1969. The team added five nine-figure contracts over the past two offseasons, pushing competitive-balance-tax payroll to roughly $415 million in 2025. The franchise's spending has influenced the market, with agents using the Dodgers to boost client prices and rival executives fearing trade competition. The front office is debating how to pursue another title without triggering financial or competitive decline.
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