Tag: Dave Roberts

Dodgers Rumors: Veteran Players Voiced Support For Dave Roberts Hiring

In a mild surprise, the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to name former San Diego Padres bench coach Dave Roberts as their next manager. The team has yet to make an official announcement, but the one-time Dodgers outfielder is expected…

Dodgers Rumors: Dave Roberts To Be Named Manager

UPDATE (Nov. 22, 9:05 p.m. PT): The Los Angeles Dodgers' four-week long search for Don Mattingly's replacement appears to have reached an ending with former San Diego Padres manager Dave Roberts expected to get hired. Roberts was one of two…

Dodgers Rumors: Mark McGwire Candidate For Padres Bench Coach

During the Los Angeles Dodgers' thorough and prolonged search for their next manager, two members from the 2015 coaching staff have left the organization. First was Davey Lopes, who agreed to join Dusty Baker's Washington Nationals staff as first base…

Dodgers Rumors: Manager Decision Likely Delayed

As Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi indicated would be the case, the club reportedly selected four finalists for their managerial vacancy by Nov. 13. They were thrown a curveball soon after when University of Nebraska head coach Darin…

Dodgers Rumors: Manager Search Down To Gabe Kapler And Dave Roberts

When the Los Angeles Dodgers parted with Don Mattingly as manager on Oct. 22, team president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Farhan Zaidi spoke of finding a manager who had strong leadership skills. Neither specifically named any…

Dodgers Rumors: 4 Managerial Candidates Returning As Finalists

UPDATE (Nov. 13, 12:45 p.m. PT): According to J.P. Hoornstra of the LA Daily News, the Los Angeles Dodgers may only interview three finalists: Two sources familiar with the process told me that this is not entirely accurate. One source…

Dodgers Rumors: Dave Martinez To Close Out First Round Of Manager Candidate Interviews

UPDATE (Nov. 10, 2:40 p.m. PT): According to Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times, Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi said the list of managerial candidates should be trimmed down by week's end: Zaidi: #Dodgers expect to be down…

Dodgers News: Frank Thomas Believes Gabe Kapler In Best Suited For Front Office

As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue with their extensive search to find Don Mattingly's replacement, they remain the lone club without a manager in place. Mattingly didn't go long between jobs, agreeing to become the Miami Marlins manager on a…

Dodgers Rumors: Dave Martinez To Interview For Manager Job

The Los Angeles Dodgers put their managerial search on the back burner as they spent the better part of Friday tending to roster matters. Prior to the 2 p.m. PT deadline to do so, Los Angeles extended qualifying offers to…

Dodgers Rumors: Dave Roberts Will Be Part Of Staff Even If Not Hired As Manager

The Los Angeles Dodgers' search for Don Mattingly's replacement has included expected names in team director of player development Gabe Kapler, coaches Ron Roenicke and Tim Wallach, and former San Diego Padres manager Bud Black. However, the Dodgers' due diligence…

Dodgers Rumors: Dave Roberts The Favorite For Managerial Opening

It's been 13 days since the Los Angeles Dodgers announced a mutual parting with Don Mattingly. The separation has afforded team president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman to hand-pick his manager, which many believed was a power Friedman would exert…

Dodgers Rumors: Bud Black To Interview For Manager Position

Not yet into the thick of the Major League Baseball offseason, the early storylines thus far have centered around managerial vacancies. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals all had openings (the Dodgers'…