Therefore, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain on top of the world. They are the defending World Series champions, and they are favored by oddsmakers to become the first team in two decades to win back-to-back titles. The Dodgers have won their division for eight years running and have appeared in the World Series three of the past four seasons, a run that no other current team can touch. The partners of Guggenheim Baseball Management, which bought the Dodgers in 2012, have figured out how to consistently win, for now at least. While Friedman stays up at night worrying about his bullpen and how to restock the farm system, the rest of the Dodgers’ front office has visions of transcending mere baseball.

Source: New York Times March 30, 2021 11:01 UTC