Dave Roberts’ latest comments might have just cemented the Dodgers as the new Yankees — the gold standard in baseball, while the Yankees are busy trying to copy small-market teams like the Rays.

Adam Weinrib and Thomas Carranante break down Roberts’ remarks, what they reveal about how the Dodgers think versus how the Yankees operate, and how Brian Cashman’s “Mecca of Baseball” dream turned into Los Angeles’ reality.

Plus:

⚾ Are the Dodgers really “ruining baseball,” or are teams just handing them talent?

⚾ How the Yankees lost their identity chasing the Rays’ model instead of building like LA

⚾ Brian Cashman’s “Mecca of Baseball” quote and how Ohtani’s deferrals changed everything

⚾ What Yamamoto’s decision meant for both franchises

⚾ If a 2027 lockout is looming, should that make the Yankees more aggressive this winter?

⚾ Quick Hit: If Tony Vitello succeeds with the Giants, what does that say about the Boone-type era?

💬 Comment below: Do you think the Dodgers have become what the Yankees were supposed to be?

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