It sounds like Buster Olney isn’t too pleased. He expressed his displeasure with the way some of the Los Angeles Dodgers players, like Joe Kelly and Chris Taylor, have been handling their victory over the New York Yankees in the World Series. While celebrating a championship is natural, Olney seemed to take issue with how certain players have publicly criticized the Yankees after Los Angeles wrapped up the World Series in just five games.  

On his podcast, Olney expressed his displeasure with how these comments might come across. He is probably frustrated by two things. First, that the Dodgers, who have finally won a World Series, may be behaving as if they still harbor resentment toward the Yankees; and second, that some of the post-series noise may seem unnecessary or unprofessional.

MLB Insider comments on the harsh remarks by the Dodgers 

Buster Olney’s comments on the Dodgers’ post-World Series behavior have definitely raised some eyebrows. His criticism of players like Chris Taylor, who have taken shots at the New York Yankees after their five-game victory in the Fall Classic. In a recent edition of ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” podcast, Olney stated, “I know this: if the Yankees had won, Aaron Judge wouldn’t have crapped on the Dodgers. Giancarlo Stanton wouldn’t have. Anthony Volpe? No chance. But he and the small handful of other Dodgers who are chirping know better than anyone how hard their sport is to play, and they’re better than this. Why not bask in the glory of an incredible World Series win from the high ground?”

His point? A classier response from the Yankees in a similar situation would have been expected. No trash-talking, no unnecessary jabs, just pure celebration of their own success. Olney’s frustration centers on how some Dodgers players have chosen to engage in post-championship banter. They seemingly take delight in criticizing the Yankees rather than simply enjoying their achievement. As Olney acknowledged, Taylor has had a remarkable career. He has adapted to different positions and become a key contributor for the Dodgers. Olney’s criticism is that players like Taylor know firsthand how difficult the game can be. They should not kick their opponents while they’re down.  

What actually did Chris Taylor say?

The tension between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees  has escalated after the Dodgers’ Game 5 World Series win. Chris Taylor is the latest to criticize New York. Taylor bluntly claimed the Yankees “s*** down their leg” during their collapse. That allowed the Dodgers to clinch the title. His remark adds to a growing list of Dodgers players who have taken jabs at the Yankees’ performance. 

Chris Taylor didn’t hold back when discussing the Yankees’ collapse. He said on the “On Base with Mookie Betts” podcast, “To me, and we’re all kind of thinking it, they kind of s*** down their leg. They were pressing; it was like one thing after the next.” Taylor pointed to the Yankees’ mounting mistakes. “All we gotta do is put the ball in play right now.” His comments continue the Dodgers’ streak of taking shots at the Yankees. 

While the Yankees struggled in the series, particularly in Game 5, the Dodgers took full advantage. Taylor’s comment reflects a level of confidence and perhaps a little animosity toward the struggling Yankees. For some, this trash talk is part of the fun. Others, like Buster Olney, believe the Dodgers could have celebrated with more humility, given their stature and the weight of the victory.