The Los Angeles Dodgers just qualified for the World Series for the fifth time since 2017 and for the second straight campaign. All this happened thanks to superb performance by Shohei Ohtani.
The club has worked hard to get this far. And it will always get people talking.
Immediately after the victory, Evan Drellich, emeritus columnist for The Athletic, ironically mentioned that baseball, which gives us such great moments, simply needs to be suspended due to money disputes.
His message got through.
On nights like these, when we're all captivated by perfection that no one has ever seen, I'm reminded of what baseball needs most: a long break from the economy.
– Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) October 18, 2025
He says this because watching a club with a wealthy owner destroy a small market (Milwaukee scored just four runs in as many games against Los Angeles) makes some people more eager to see MLB implement a salary cap.
The current contract expires before the 2027 season… and don't get too attached to a 162-game season in 2027.
The NLCS begins tonight. And it could have a profound impact on whether baseball will be played in 2027.
Free on ESPN: Why Milwaukee vs. Los Angeles is indicative of the game's larger labor battle and how the result will be used as a cudgel in the fight ahead: https://t.co/lrWojKhUGd
– Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 13, 2025
Why am I talking about this? Because the Dodgers know they are the bad guys in baseball. And because Dave Roberts, celebrating today's National Championships title, added to it.
He said it only takes four wins to “really destroy baseball” as many people think. The home team liked to hear such things from the coach.
Dave Roberts says he wants four more wins so the Dodgers can “truly destroy baseball.” pic.twitter.com/8Dgs3qkSew
– B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) October 18, 2025
Let's just say that under the circumstances, he could have simply congratulated the Brewers and their players. But instead he decided to get his message across and attack the system, so to speak.
It's a bold choice, let's face it.
Time will tell if he just made the traditional mistake he makes at least once every October. At the end of the day, a coach’s job is to take the target off his guys’ backs. And so he defended his superiors… but, in my opinion, now was not the time.
Note that the Dodgers will face either the big-spending Blue Jays or a budget team like the Mariners.
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