The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the middle of a historic stretch that includes 13 consecutive playoff appearances, five National League pennants and three World Series championships.
The team now has its sights on a potential three-peat after signing top free agents Kyle Tucker and Edwin Díaz this offseason.
The Dodgers have been accused of trying to ruin baseball with their aggressive approach, leading to calls for a salary cap and floor.
Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten downplayed those concerns, saying the team expects to contend for World Series titles every season and will do whatever they can to make that happen, via Jack Harris of the California Post:
“The expectation always has been, and should continue to be, that we expect to contend every year,” team president Stan Kasten reiterated in a recent interview with the California Post. “We’re the DODGERS. All caps. It’s the kind of franchise we are. Historically, it’s what our fans expect and what they deserve. And we will always be trying to deliver that.”
The Dodgers are fortunate to have an ownership group that is committed to assembling the best possible roster each season, no matter the cost. With the recent signings of Tucker and Díaz, L.A. is expected to have a luxury tax payroll of more than $400 million this year.
The Dodgers feel that they can absorb those costs thanks to the unwavering support of their fans, who routinely sell out games at Dodger Stadium and on the road.
The club also brings in extra revenue from sponsorships and the presence of Shohei Ohtani, who is the most popular baseball player in the world.
Even if a salary cap is implemented as part of the next collective bargaining agreement (CBA), Kasten said the Dodgers will still do everything in their power to win the World Series each season.
Dodgers in a ‘really strong’ financial position’
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman attributed the club’s latest spending spree to the organization being in a strong financial position.
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