The Dodgers are back in the League Championship Series as the challenging road team against the top-seeded Milwaukee Brewers. Like last year, the Dodgers survived a dogfight in the Division Series round against an arguably superior opponent.
While the gap between the Dodgers and Phillies was much narrower and less contentious than the 2024 matchup with the San Diego Padres, the series was filled with thrills, chills, and Clayton Kershaw. This essay focuses on a topic that has been gnawing at me for most of the year as the Dodgers return to American Family Field.
As Dodgers fans, be prepared to be inundated with the David vs. Goliath narrative, as it is easy and, honestly, lazy to do. Yes, the Dodgers led baseball in payroll by a significant margin as they have done something unforgivable