Perhaps the most talked-about offseason storyline was how the Los Angeles Dodgers were on a different playing field from every other MLB team. Not only does the club have deeper pockets than anyone else, but they have built a brand that allows them to attract talent like Roki Sasaki in an instance where financial might had no bearing.
The baseball world waited breathlessly for the young phenom's decision, and when he predictably landed in LA, the sour grapes brigade came out of the woodwork with accusations of shady backdoor dealings.
Since then, the outcries have gone silent.