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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Enjoying Competing Against Joe Maddon, Cubs In NLCS

Matthew Moreno
October 22, 2016
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After a successful first season under manager Joe Maddon in which they reached the National League Championship Series, the Chicago Cubs entered 2016 as a heavy favorite to win the World Series.

The Cubs lived up to that hype, pacing the Majors with a 103-58 record. Chicago was the only team to eclipse 100 wins this season, and they’re now just one win away from their first trip to the World Series since 1945.

They have a Los Angeles Dodgers club that overcame countless injuries this season to win the NL West, on the ropes.

Some projected the Arizona Diamondbacks or San Francisco Giants would end the Dodgers’ run of division titles.

That Los Angeles has advanced to this stage in the postseason is an accomplishment in and of itself. But of course, they too, have World Series aspirations.

Beyond that, the Cubs and Dodgers share several similarities. Both have focused on organizational depth, developing prospects, and supplementing a competitive Major League roster with veterans.

What’s more, Maddon and Roberts are the lone managers Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has ever hired. Prior to the NLCS beginning, Maddon spoke fondly of Roberts and the Dodgers roster.

Roberts returned the favor this week. “They’ve got a nice mix of youth and some veteran players. But under Joe, his leadership, those guys play the game the right way. It’s a fun team to play against,” the rookie manager said. “They’ve been the class of the National League all year. And obviously (Javier) Baez is a very talented, special player.

“I wouldn’t say that their speed or athleticism kind of flustered us. It’s just more they made plays when they needed to, and Baez has made some very nice defensive plays. Fowler in Game 1 made some great plays. Bryant plays the game the right way, gets down the line, legs infield singles out. And, again, I think our guys did the same thing. So this series certainly isn’t over. But it’s fun to compete against guys like that.”

Led by Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill and backed by a dependable bullpen and Kenley Jansen, the Dodgers stifled the Cubs’ offense during Games 2 and 3 to take a lead in the NLCS. However, Chicago came to life in Games 4 and 5.

Now Kershaw faces the challenge of keeping them in check during Game 6, and if he’s able to succeed, Hill will need to follow suit in a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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