Tag: Andrew Friedman

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

Dodgers Rumors: Darin Erstad To Interview For Managerial Vacancy

With Don Mattingly and the Miami Marlins reportedly agreeing on a four-year contract on Thursday to make Mattingly the club's eighth manager since 2010, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain the lone team yet to fill their managerial vacancy. The Washington…

Matthew Moreno

Distributing Responsibility For The Dodgers Falling Short In 2015

PAGES: 1 | 2 The Los Angeles Dodgers’ season ended not with a bang but a whimper. Even after clinching their third consecutive postseason berth for the first time in franchise history, expectations were far greater than simply “being there.”…

Jared Massey

Don Mattingly Gives Positive Evaluation Of Dodgers Organization

Last past week the Los Angeles Dodgers announced they mutually agreed with Don Mattingly to part ways, ending Mattingly’s five-year tenure as the Dodgers' manager. In the five years Mattingly was at the helm, the Dodgers won three consecutive National…

Daniel Starkand

Don Mattingly Leaves Dodgers With Fond Memories, Positive Relationships

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Thursday there was a mutual parting between the club and Don Mattingly. The 54 year old spent five seasons as Dodgers manager, going 446-363. Mattingly guided the club three straight seasons with least 90…

Matthew Moreno