The Dodgers, as Dave Roberts trolled after the NLCS, got four more wins in the World Series to “really ruin baseball.” It’s a storyline to follow as MLB and the player’s union barrel toward what could be contentious talks after the current collective bargaining agreement expires after the 2026 season.

The chief beef?

The seemingly widening gap between the have-nots and big-market teams that can outspend their deficiencies without breaking a sweat. The Padres, for example, had the league take over their broadcasts after Diamond Sports Group filed for bankruptcy in 2023, while the Dodgers get $334 million every year from Spectrum.

Still, the Padres bounced the Dodgers from the NLDS in 2022, had them on the ropes in that round in 2024 and was within striking distance of an injury-deplete

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