Everyone knows the big-money Dodgers own one of the richest payrolls in sports. But money can’t always buy championships.
Los Angeles got swept by the Brewers in Game 4 of the NLCS, ending their ambitious bid for a three-peat that arguably looked like a foregone conclusion last offseason. Is this year an utter failure for the once-touted team of destiny (and expensive superstars)? Probably not. Yes, the Dodgers did crash out against a Brewers team that ranked 19th in payroll ($143.5 million compared to L.A.’s $338 million).
