The NLCS matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers is about more than just a trip to the World Series. This Brewers-Dodgers duel may tip the balance in the brewing MLB labor battle . It’s a high-stakes clash with layers well beyond wins and losses.

To begin with, the Dodgers enter the series as the undisputed kings of the NL West . Their reign atop the division has been relentless, marked by consistent dominance and playoff appearances that have set the standard for excellence. They are the big spenders, the marquee franchise that has come to define modern baseball’s economic upper crust. If the Dodgers win back-to-back championships , it might strengthen arguments in favor of tighter financial controls. Owners could point to the dominance of high-payroll

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