Former MLB star and Netflix baseball commentator Anthony Rizzo said the league is “the most competitive [it’s] ever been,” contradicting a key management talking point in ongoing and fractious labor negotiations between owners and players.
Speaking with Front Office Sports, Rizzo pointed to heightened competitive balance across the league—despite the mighty presence of the two-time defending champion Dodgers, recently burnished by the addition of ace pitcher Tarik Skubal.
“I think it’s a big bargaining point for Major League Baseball to get out there and say fans want more competitive play, but in my opinion, it’s the most competitive the league’s ever been,” Rizzo said.
“What the Dodgers are doing is amazing and they keep on keeping on, which is great. It’s good for them, it’s good for their franchise, but every team can do it, honestly,” he said.
Los Angeles is a virtual look to reach the postseason once again in its pursuit of a third straight title, but the club could very well be joined in the playoffs by a series of low-budget upstarts, including the Rays, White Sox, and Guardians.
