Tag: Andrew Friedman

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…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: International Scout Ismael Cruz Hired

Along with needing to address their pitching staff, which Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said is a focus this winter, the Dodgers have several vacancies throughout the organization to fill. The manager's job is of course…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Focused On Adding Pitching

Coming off a season in which their starting rotation and bullpen let them down at various points, pitching figured to be a point of emphasis for the Los Angeles Dodgers this winter. The focal point of that is Zack Greinke,…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Friedman Says Honeycutt’s And Coaches’ Contracts Not Settled

The general manager meetings began on Monday in Boca Raton, Fla., which meant Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman was available to address multiple issues. Free agency and the club's search for a new manager remained the…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Friedman Calls Grandal, Pederson, Puig And Ryu ‘Wild Cards’

For the first time in franchise history, the Los Angeles Dodgers won a third consecutive National League West division title. That coincided with a third straight 90-plus win season, which was a first since 1976-78. While the regular-season success didn't…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Calls On Yasiel Puig To Adjust Body Frame

Heading into the 2015 season Yasiel Puig figured to play a key role in the Los Angeles Dodgers withstanding and overcoming the offensive production lost with Matt Kemp and Hanley Ramirez no longer being part of the club. However, Puig…

Matthew Moreno

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…

Luis Lopez

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…

Matthew Moreno

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