After watching the Los Angeles Dodgers devour the free agent market this offseason, it can feel utterly demoralizing for fans of other National League ballclubs to tout low-cost players who can potentially make a difference in 2025. The reigning champions have an unquenchable thirst for absolute domination and are intent on becoming baseball's first genuine behemoth since the late-1990s New York Yankees. What are other playoff hopefuls like the Atlanta Braves to do?
It is simple. Take a breath, gather their thoughts and embody the style of management that helped them win a World Series a little more than three years ago.