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The essence of the conversation revolves around the concept of the evil empire in baseball, a designation often used to criticize teams that dominate through significant financial investments. Years ago, the New York Yankees were the primary team that stirred such feelings when they repeatedly opened their wallets to acquire top talent. Today, the Dodgers are stepping into that same vortex of criticism as they continue to spend lavishly, raising eyebrows across the league.