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Tag: Andrew Friedman

Washington Nationals Hire Davey Lopes As First Base Coach

Coming off a disappointing 83-79 season as a World Series favorite and missing the playoffs, the Washington Nationals have kept busy this week. They were criticized for how they handled their managerial search, which saw an agreement with Bud Black…

Matthew Moreno

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…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers Rumors: Ownership Asked Andrew Friedman To Look Beyond Gabe Kapler

Wednesday brought more news of the Los Angeles Dodgers' list of interviews for their managerial vacancy growing. A process that began with Dodgers director of player development Gabe Kapler viewed as the favorite, now has San Diego Padres bench coach…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Bob Geren To Interview For Managerial Opening

In the nearly two weeks since the Los Angeles Dodgers parted ways with Don Mattingly as manager, the list of candidates has seemingly grown by the day with San Diego Padres bench coach Dave Roberts now said to be the…

Matthew Moreno

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…

Matthew Moreno

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'…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Managerial Candidate Profile: Darin Erstad, The Out-Of-Nowhere Option

When the Los Angeles Dodgers managerial search began, a number of names surfaced as possible candidates. Interestingly enough, however, one of the most intriguing candidates wouldn't have been found on anyone's list: former Angels outfielder and current University of Nebraska head…

Jeff Spiegel

Dodgers Rumors: Dave Roberts Interviews For Managerial Position

When the Los Angeles Dodgers held a press conference with team president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Farhan Zaidi to discuss parting ways with Don Mattingly as manager, Friedman said the club would cast a wide net…

Matthew Moreno

Tim Wallach To Join Don Mattingly With Marlins If Not Hired As Dodgers Manager

The Miami Marlins formally introduced Don Mattingly as manager on Monday, inking the former Los Angeles Dodgers skipper to a four-year contract. As managerial vacancies across the league were quickly filled, the Dodgers appear to be in the early stages…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Gabe Kapler Leading Candidate For Managerial Position

When the Los Angeles Dodgers hired Don Mattingly in 2011 to be their manager, it was without Mattingly holding any previous managerial experience in the Majors. Although the Dodgers were not able to win a World Series during Mattingly's his…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers Rumors: Rick Honeycutt Nearing Return, Would Transition Into Assistant Role

While the Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals moved relatively quickly to fill their vacant managerial positions, the Los Angeles Dodgers have yet to make a hire and are the lone team without a manager in place. Dodgers…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Rick Honeycutt In Negotiations To Return On Multiyear Deal

During his press conference to further explain the club's mutual separation with Don Mattingly, Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said all coaching contracts expired at the end of the season. Friedman didn't rule out any of…

Matthew Moreno