SF Giants division rivals share ominous message after advancing to the World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers have moved through the playoffs with ease. After advancing to the World Series, the SF Giants division rivals shared an ominous message about where baseball could be heading.

SF Giants division rivals share ominous message after advancing to the World Series

Obviously, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wants to lead Los Angeles to another World Series title. However, he took it one step further after saying that he wants four more wins, so that the Dodgers can "really run baseball."

To Roberts' credit, he has grown as a manager in recent years. He found ways to get more creative to manage through a subpar bullpen. In the regular season, it looked like that could be the area that sinks their season.

However, it has almost been a moot point, as the Dodgers' rotation has carried a heavy workload through the playoffs. On the other hand, there is a level of arrogance that comes with a statement like this. It is only a statement that Roberts can really make. He has managed the Dodgers for 10 seasons and has had the luxury of managing some of the most talented teams in baseball year after year. There is a saying about standing on third base that feels fitting here.

This is a team that is relatively self sufficient. It does not really need a manager to wins games. It already has a plethora of All-Stars and future Hall of Famers.

Roberts' statement is a play on the belief that the Dodgers have already ruined baseball. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expires after next season, and there has already been tensions between the players and owners.

There is a belief that baseball is already heading toward a lockout, and trying to curb the Dodgers' dominance will be a key talking point. One of the common approaches is to implement a salary cap, but those conversations rarely gain traction.

The player's union has been against it in the past, and many big-market teams are likely against it as well. There is enough opposition on both sides of the table.

Perhaps, one talking point will be about how the Dodgers, and many teams, have agreed to defer a portion of a player's contract to reduce their Competitive Balance Tax (CBT) payroll. The Giants have done this as well, but no team has been as aggressive with it in recent years as the Dodgers.

They have used this legal loophole to minimize their luxury tax liability and minimize the penalties associated with crossing the CBT threshold. If teams are looking for ways to evade them, this could be a sign that they are already effective.

For better or worse, the Dodgers will likely be at the center of the CBA talks next offseason. Dave Roberts' statement about ruining baseball is a bit too queasy with how talks of a potential lockout have already gained steam. Let's hope it does not come to that, but it gave off an ominous and unsettling vibe.