He previously covered the L.A. Dodgers, LA Clippers and Dallas Cowboys. An LSU grad, Rowan was born in California, grew up in Texas, then moved back to the West Coast in 2014.

But now, 30 years later, the idea of a salary cap has stampeded back into public discourse. Its impetus: the free-wheeling, cash-flashing Los Angeles Dodgers and their seemingly bottomless pockets.

The 2025 Dodgers have not won anything yet, even if Baseball Prospectus this week put their chances of making the playoffs at 100%. “There’s no guarantee in this thing,” Walter said.

The complaints from baseball fans have not ceased, and for good reason. While the World Series champion Dodgers have only gotten better, other teams have failed to match L.A.'s successful pursuits.

The Dodgers alone were assessed more than $103 million in taxes, meaning that they "outspent just in luxury tax the entire payrolls of the bottom six teams or 20% of the league," said Baseball Purist.

Deesha Thosar: One way or another, what the Dodgers are doing is good for baseball — even if they are irritating 29 other fan bases — because they are prioritizing winning.