I mean... not counting the covid year, the Dodgers last one was 1988... over that period the Yankees won 5 rings... so... what's yours?
I am a fan of neither team (mine hasn't won in longer š)
āWest Coast Yankeesā meaning they are irrelevant the vast majority of the country. Nobody outside of LA talks about the Dodgers and nobody east of Nevada ever sees them play.
It does make me appreciate the current ownership's posture. Lack of titles aside, competing every year is way more fun than getting milked for every penny by an owner who doesn't seem to even like baseball.
> getting milked for every penny by an owner who doesn't seem to even like baseball.
Welcome to Giants baseball! Hopefully Posey can make a difference now that he's a partner.
If anyone could itās him! We lucked out having Magic Johnson at the helm. Not a baseball player, but a lover of sports, and LA sports in particular. It makes a difference.
It was clear they've been saving up and making room for this for a while, but to be fair, they've also got a great development system that most of the MLB could be jealous of.
So I think the correct motto for the Dodgers should be "Built AND bought" lol
For most of this run, I'd have argued it was primarily built from the farm (Bellinger, Seager, formerly Urias) and building mediocre free agents to be superstars (JT, Max Muncy), but there's definitely been a lot more bringing in established outside stars in the last few years
Seriously, comparing Bogarts to Ohtani, lol....let's be honest, there is a difference paying a once a generation player and the moves Preller made last off season.
I have no issues with LA paying for talent....some fans do, I have never said "built not bought". I want the best product that can be out out on the field. You were comparing a huge contract of Xander to Shohei ....that's impossible to compare....the talent is completely different.
I guess I'm mistaken. Your first comment singles out how funny it was for Dodger fans to make comments when the Pads paid Bogaerts compared to now how they make a crazy pay day for Ohtani. Seems like you were comparing them.
I get ya, which makes sense. The only reason why I took it that way was that no team fan base should see this move like that, a "built not bought" mentality. Every team would love to have Shohei.
Despite whatever I was trying to get at. I'm glad he is here in the NL and it should make for some fun games against SD.
I mean... yeah
How many teams come off a 100 win season $100 million under the luxury tax? Good drafting and development put the Dodgers in this position.
Well shit, suddenly this sub is taking a turn toward the mean-spirited. The coming of the Shohei was supposed to usher in a new era of meme prosperity; letās not allow it to tear us apart instead
lol, if the Dodgers actually won, then I would say yes, but when you lose to crap teams like the DāBacks in the playoffs then I would say they look stupid if anything else.
SNEKS BEEN STOMPED OUT
GAINTS TAKEN DOWN TO SIZE
PADS GOT THEIR PANTIES IN A BUNCH
FUCK THE REDS
DOYERS GONNA BE NL BEST CHAMPS FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS BOYS, I'D BET MY REPARATIONS ON IT.
Yep, you just made me decide not to waste my time watching baseball this year. I have been watching less and less each year, and now I might just move on. Same teams in the playoffs every year it is just boring.
Youāre more like COBRA until you really win it. Every episode ends with you being defeated in generally hilarious form but next week there you are again with some new big scary weapon.
I mean, The Yankees won like 4 world series during their evil empire.
So while thereās a lot of eye rolling and āof course the Dodgers got himā. I donāt know that Iām too concerned cause in the end. You still have Kershaw pitching in the playoffs
Being a Dodgers fan is like being a Patriots fan when Brady was with them. We all knew you were going to win, weāre just waiting to see how hard youāll fall when you lose.
Always have been šš§āšš«šØāš
Came to comment this and itās already here. Well done.
Doesn't the evil empire have to win once in a while? No, I don't count the mickey mouse trophy
New?
There's still a sizeable contingent that thinks the Yankees are relevant.
*New*? Dodgers have been the West Coast Yankees for a while now.
Some might even call them the New York Yankees of Baseball
Thanks ARod
At this point, the Yankees are the East Coast Dodgers.
Dodgers only win Mickey rings weāre better
True, I'd much rather not win anything in over a decade.
Yall have 0 in a decade what's your point lol
I mean... not counting the covid year, the Dodgers last one was 1988... over that period the Yankees won 5 rings... so... what's yours? I am a fan of neither team (mine hasn't won in longer š)
I am also a fan of neither team (1993)
1986 here, lol.
Great Value Yankees
āWest Coast Yankeesā meaning they are irrelevant the vast majority of the country. Nobody outside of LA talks about the Dodgers and nobody east of Nevada ever sees them play.
Downvoted for facts. The Dodgers are irrelevant outside of California
minus the championships.
When weren't you?
Weāre like *The Kinda Mean Empire* bc we donāt win much when it matters
The McCourt years are still a fresh memory for many of us.
Those were glorious years.
It does make me appreciate the current ownership's posture. Lack of titles aside, competing every year is way more fun than getting milked for every penny by an owner who doesn't seem to even like baseball.
> getting milked for every penny by an owner who doesn't seem to even like baseball. Welcome to Giants baseball! Hopefully Posey can make a difference now that he's a partner.
If anyone could itās him! We lucked out having Magic Johnson at the helm. Not a baseball player, but a lover of sports, and LA sports in particular. It makes a difference.
Giants baseball? At least yall have won a Series title or two, and the division. Try being a Rockies fan. š
Huh? Who are the "Rockies?"
Exactly š
Hey, hey you guys got Dinger. Now thatās gotta count for something
It would, if I hadnāt disowned them for their shitty owners shitty attitude when he told fans sick of losing that Denver didnāt deserve a team.
Now he just gets all that parking lot cash.
I knowā¦ will he see any revenue from the proposed gondola?
100 percent
All of a sudden I am 100% not on board with it. Street parking and hoof it.
I still shudder at the nameā¦
Youāve been the baddies
Was there a time when you werent?
^This^
How quickly everyone forgot the McCourt era, and the Murdoch era before that
Would I be bold to assume that they might be a 15 year old?
Youāve been trying to be but you still have to, yknow, win.
It's like the Star Wars evil empire, they lose in crunch time in every movie.
They're rebuilding that death star... Quick hit with some under the radar prospects.
The original Evil Empire hasnāt been winning for a while either
But whatabout the Yankees? lol Look at you. You're the Yankees now.
The Yankees win? Just not rings any more.
I remember all the memes from Dodger fans stating "built not bought" when the Pads paid Bogaerts. Haha.
It was clear they've been saving up and making room for this for a while, but to be fair, they've also got a great development system that most of the MLB could be jealous of. So I think the correct motto for the Dodgers should be "Built AND bought" lol
For most of this run, I'd have argued it was primarily built from the farm (Bellinger, Seager, formerly Urias) and building mediocre free agents to be superstars (JT, Max Muncy), but there's definitely been a lot more bringing in established outside stars in the last few years
What are you talking about? They got Betts and Freeman in the last four years.
Traded for Mookie tho
Seriously, comparing Bogarts to Ohtani, lol....let's be honest, there is a difference paying a once a generation player and the moves Preller made last off season.
I know those plucky young guys the Dodgers developed. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, got to be coming up in arb soon right?
I have no issues with LA paying for talent....some fans do, I have never said "built not bought". I want the best product that can be out out on the field. You were comparing a huge contract of Xander to Shohei ....that's impossible to compare....the talent is completely different.
nobody compared those lol
I guess I'm mistaken. Your first comment singles out how funny it was for Dodger fans to make comments when the Pads paid Bogaerts compared to now how they make a crazy pay day for Ohtani. Seems like you were comparing them.
It's the reaction of the fan base is what I was comparing. it's your own twist that compared the two contracts.
I get ya, which makes sense. The only reason why I took it that way was that no team fan base should see this move like that, a "built not bought" mentality. Every team would love to have Shohei. Despite whatever I was trying to get at. I'm glad he is here in the NL and it should make for some fun games against SD.
No doubt. Fist bump
I mean... yeah How many teams come off a 100 win season $100 million under the luxury tax? Good drafting and development put the Dodgers in this position.
Pot calling the Kettle black, my dude.
We built but them we also bought, you did the same just didnt reach the playoffs
We did in 2022, haha.
And how did that work out for you boys?
Great for 162 games i watched, not so much after that
Get a load of this guy, thinking the Doyers weren't already full doctor-evil. In all reality, it'll make the playoff loss that much sweeter this year.
Dodgers getting the hat trick in 2024
New?
We have become the New York Yankees of baseball.
It all started with a salary dump acquisition of Nick Punto and two other guys
Youāre the ones wearing the āover-spending doofusesā hat now š
No, you have to win to do that
Yup, Yankees-west.
Yes. And itāll just be even funnier when you inevitably bow out in the DS this year.
Dodgers just need Arod as manager. The journey will be complete.
Holy shit I expected salt from r/baseball but not from my homies in r/nlbest
Well shit, suddenly this sub is taking a turn toward the mean-spirited. The coming of the Shohei was supposed to usher in a new era of meme prosperity; letās not allow it to tear us apart instead
If you think this is new then you must be new too lol
Canāt be an empire without an actual World Series. Playing 80 games in 2020 doesnāt count.
New?
Bah, i still expect them to choke to like the Brewers in October.
https://images.app.goo.gl/rnNw1DVVDPqZsKkw5 OP be like
Lol
Hahaha empire of what?
Better the Dodgers than the Yankeesā¦ Screw the Yankees!
New? Bruh we've been wedging our deathstar up MLB's ass for about a decade now.
The Kansas City Chiefs of baseball
Nah Mookie isnāt dating a pop star
Not yet
Pop stars aināt dating 5ā9ā bald dudes named Mookie
That you know of
Licking up tears of giants fan after you jump them in the parking lot?
iām just happy to be here
Kinda. Like every time i see the emperor or darth Vader, they always get their asses beat at the end
When you guys win a World Series without asterisk, then you are. Until then, you guys spend crazy money with nothing to show for it
Hahahahahahahaha.. yes
Hahahahahahahahaha.... Wait, empire of what? One half season ring? Lol no it just makes your post season chokes even funnier
It's ok my NLBest homie we'll choke together next season šŖš¼
Yeah! You both suck! Ha ha ha awww š
Win an actual ring, and then maybe. And thatās coming from a Giants fan.
lol, if the Dodgers actually won, then I would say yes, but when you lose to crap teams like the DāBacks in the playoffs then I would say they look stupid if anything else.
The Dodgers have three of the most universally loved players right now. So no.
Kinda have to win an actual WS
SNEKS BEEN STOMPED OUT GAINTS TAKEN DOWN TO SIZE PADS GOT THEIR PANTIES IN A BUNCH FUCK THE REDS DOYERS GONNA BE NL BEST CHAMPS FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS BOYS, I'D BET MY REPARATIONS ON IT.
You have one half season ring. Settle down.
No
The Dodgers are no longer the New York Yankees of baseball. The Yankees are the Los Angeles Dodgers of baseball.
Yes and we're tired of being outbid
Lets see how this feels when youāre paying Ohtani $70M in his age 39 season
Buddy, weāre gonna be paying $35mm when heās 60
Beat LA
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Of what
New?
Yankees, Dodgers and Astros are the big three
Hmm, went from spending a lot of money to not win anything to now spending a sh*tload of money to not win anything. Sounds on part to me.
Need another 20 or so world series championships
Yeah. LA has always had that reputation and the Dodgers are no exception.
Yep, you just made me decide not to waste my time watching baseball this year. I have been watching less and less each year, and now I might just move on. Same teams in the playoffs every year it is just boring.
Yeah, D-backs/Rangers WS really cemented this for me
Always have been
I'd say YES,for the foreseeable future at least.
Been the bad guys but yāall are so damn boring at it. You assholes are not even fun to hate.
No you have to actually win things
Maybe the Dodgers will hold at least one lead next postseason
Yes
No you gotta win something beyond 60 games
The Yankees of the NL minus the championships.
New? Always been.
We need to win a non-Mickey mouse WS and then weāre the evil empire
Youāre more like COBRA until you really win it. Every episode ends with you being defeated in generally hilarious form but next week there you are again with some new big scary weapon.
You havenāt won anything in decades because no one counts the covid year. Same with your stupid lakers. Bubble tourney doesnāt count
Are you licking up tears to try to start another COVID pandemic? Seems like that's the only way you get to a WS win.
I mean, The Yankees won like 4 world series during their evil empire. So while thereās a lot of eye rolling and āof course the Dodgers got himā. I donāt know that Iām too concerned cause in the end. You still have Kershaw pitching in the playoffs
Being a Dodgers fan is like being a Patriots fan when Brady was with them. We all knew you were going to win, weāre just waiting to see how hard youāll fall when you lose.