Throughout the season the Los Angeles Dodgers have dealt with the popular perception that the team is “buying championships.” Los Angeles stockpiled talent in an offseason spending spree that some fans felt was bad for baseball. Manager Dave Roberts defended the organization when the Dodgers' payroll was brought up prior to Game 4 of the NLCS. But after LA advanced to its second straight World Series, Roberts leaned into the narrative .

“I’ll tell you, before this season started they said, ‘The Dodgers are ruining baseball.’ Let’s get four more wins and really ruin baseball!” Roberts shouted during the team’s Championship Series trophy ceremony, per B/R Walk-Off.

The Dodgers finished off the Milwaukee Brewers with ruthless efficiency. Milwaukee entered Game 4 of the NLCS in an 0-3

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