The confetti’s still floating over the Rogers Centre, and the Los Angeles Dodgers have once again reminded baseball who’s running the sport’s penthouse. For the New York Mets, watching another parade out west should feel less like déjà vu and more like a masterclass in what real financial muscle looks like when it’s flexed with purpose. Talent wins games, but billion-dollar conviction builds dynasties.
Make no mistake, the Dodgers didn’t out-develop or outthink anyone. They outspent them. The lesson isn’t subtle, and it shouldn’t be lost in Queens. The Mets’ greatest competitive edge isn’t tucked away in a scouting report or an analytics lab; it’s sitting in a luxury box.