Freddie Freeman admits Dodgers are 'going through it' after $73M Marlins take series from $500M-plus LA

Kevin Burkhardt, Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and David Ortiz break down the Los Angeles Dodgers dominance after taking a 2-0 series lead, sharing why they believe the Dodgers are in a class of their own and looking unstoppable heading into Game 3.

This past offseason, discussion and speculation around Major League Baseball was that the Los Angeles Dodgers would be responsible for destroying the sport and the 2027 season. 

The Dodgers, relative to other organizations, are aggressive in trying to improve the team, spending money on key free agents even after winning back-to-back World Series championships. This spending led to widespread anger and frustration from other fans and media members. 

And most importantly, concerns that other organizations would use their spending to push for a salary tax in upcoming labor negotiations. A push that could jeopardize the 2027 regular season if both sides dig their heels in. 

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Well, this week in Los Angeles, the richest team and the "poorest" team in Major League Baseball played a three-game series. A chance, albeit in a small sample size, to test the theory that teams with small payrolls are hopeless against the big, bad, fearsome Dodgers.

Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara pitches during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 29, 2026. (Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images)

Marlins beat Dodgers, shut down expensive LA offense

This series seemed to line up perfectly for the Dodgers. At home in LA, with their current three best starting pitchers set to pitch against the lowly Marlins. 

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, reigning World Series MVP and Cy Young