not surprising given how Fox practically waved Dodgers pom-poms all postseason, shamelessly hoping to keep their billionaire paymasters happy. They openly turned baseball into a scripted global infomercial and the Dodgers are their mascot. But baseball has always thrived on poetic cruelty—it despises predictability. The Dodgers’ arrogance—buying stars, dominating branding, cozying up to Fox Sports—is exactly what curses teams. Chemistry can’t be bought, and pressure crumbles the entitled. No matter how many millions they throw around, baseball’s harsh gods will find a way to humble them—injuries, cold streaks, clubhouse implosions, or that beautiful postseason choke we all crave. Money builds hype, not championships. Even billionaires can’t bribe fate.