While the Dodgers no longer have the best record in the Major Leagues, they still do lead the National League in wins. They are currently eight games ahead of the Atlanta Braves, to whom they just lost two-of-three over the weekend.
The Dodgers have taken a lot of flack over the years for being “The Yankees of the West”; buying their talent because they had the means and not being able to win just because of their farm system.
That is simply not the case anymore. While the Dodgers do carry a higher payload than most of the major league teams, they also have one of the top ranked farm systems in the majors.