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MLB created a Dodgers monster and want the players to solve the problem

As the 2026 MLB season winds down, the league and its owners are doubling down on their push for a salary cap, framing the Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent dominance—including back-to-back World Series titles—as a threat to competitive balance. The narrative, however, ignores the deeper issue: many teams struggle due to cost-cutting ownership rather than player salaries.

Commissioner Rob Manfred and league executives have spent months positioning the Dodgers as the problem, even as they privately benefit from high-revenue matchups like a potential Dodgers-Yankees World Series. Meanwhile, they dismiss fan frustrations over ticket prices, streaming costs, and postseason accessibility, instead claiming public support for a cap they’re actively shaping.

The divide among owners—some prioritizing profit over parity—could stall any meaningful reforms, leaving players to bear the blame for a system the league itself helped create.

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