With the Los Angeles Dodgers seemingly entrenched atop the NL West, those jockeying for position behind the Boys in Blue effectively need to try and keep pace.
Otherwise, the risk of falling completely out of playoff contention becomes a strong reality. We’ve seen all four rivals (Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks) spend accordingly with the aim to try and mount some sort of resistance against the Big Blue Machine in LA.
As it pertains to the Giants, the Dodgers chief rival, front office executive Buster Posey hasn’t been bashful in spending money to improve the team’s prospects.