The Los Angeles Dodgers were down 2-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series when Fox News published a commentary by Bobby Burack on Oct. 13, 2026. The article noted that Los Angeles remained in contention and pointed to past teams that overcame a 2-0 deficit in a league championship series.
Burack contends that a World Series without the Dodgers could have a short-term cost for Major League Baseball but potentially help the sport’s longer-term image. He argues that a matchup involving smaller-market teams might attract fewer viewers than recent World Series featuring the Dodgers, while a Dodgers defeat could counter perceptions that one heavily stocked team has an outsized advantage.
The commentary connects those concerns to debate over MLB’s competitive balance and possible payroll rules. It says the Dodgers’ continued efforts to improve their roster are not themselves the problem, framing the issue instead as whether the league’s structure allows a widening gap between teams.
These are the author’s opinions and projections, not confirmed outcomes. At publication, the Dodgers had not been eliminated, and the eventual World Series matchup and audience figures were unknown.
