Dodgers News: Gabe Kapler Prefers Front Office To First Base Coach
More than three weeks after making the hire of Dave Roberts as manager official, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced their 2016 coaching staff. As expected, the group of hires included several new names, with pitching coach Rick Honeycutt and Steve…
Los Angeles Dodgers Announce 2016 Coaching Staff
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced the 2016 coaching staff, which features eight new faces including rookie manager Dave Roberts. As expected, Bob Geren takes over as bench coach, Rick Honeycutt remains pitching coach, Turner Ward is hitting coach and Chris…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Talks Losing Zack Greinke To Diamondbacks
Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings came and went with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a notoriously active organization under president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, still searching for Zack Greinke's replacement. Greinke stunned the baseball world by agreeing to a six-year,…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Suggests Aroldis Chapman Trade Remains Possibility
The Los Angeles Dodgers opened and closed Major League Baseball's annual Winter Meetings on opposite ends of the spectrum. On Monday, the first morning of the meetings, Los Angeles agreed to trade for Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman. However, by…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Calls Hisashi Iwakuma ‘Top Of Rotation’ Pitcher
The Los Angeles Dodgers didn't take long to begin the process of moving forward after losing Zack Greinke to the Arizona Diamondbacks. A mere two days later, the Dodgers and Hisashi Iwakum reportedly agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract.…
Dodgers Rumors: Andrew Friedman, Dave Roberts Called Kenley Jansen To Explain Aroldis Chapman Trade
Through Monday morning and into the afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared destined to boast a bullpen version of what Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke were for the starting rotation over the past three seasons. However, as the day wore…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Welcomes Managing Aroldis Chapman And Kenley Jansen
The Los Angeles Dodgers reported agreement with the Cincinnati Reds to acquire closer Aroldis Chapman now appears as though it may go in multiple directions. Los Angeles could very well add Chapman to a bullpen that features Kenley Jansen, or…
Dave Roberts Not Defined By Being Dodgers’ First Minority Manager
Dating back to 1932, the Dodgers organization, including time in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, has employed 18 different managers...
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Hopes To Have Energetic, Positive Clubhouse Culture
Getting the various personalities that can make up a professional sports clubhouse to mesh with one singular goal in mind can prove to be a daunting task. The Los Angeles Dodgers saw during the 2014 just how difficult matters can…
Dodgers News: Magic Johnson Comfortable With Role In Managerial Search
The Guggenheim Baseball Management group that eventually purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers from embattled owner Frank McCourt received a significant boost in December 2011 when former Lakers point guard Magic Johnson joined aligned with them. A beloved figure throughout Los…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Not Feeling Pressure, Embraces World-Series Goal
After mutually agreeing to part ways with Don Mattingly on Oct. 22, the Los Angeles Dodgers hired rookie manager Dave Roberts. He inherits a team that's made three consecutive trips to the postseason, but never advanced to the World Series…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Open To Incorporating Advanced Stats
Coming off another first-round postseason exit, the Los Angeles Dodgers took the first step toward further refining the organization by hiring Dave Roberts as manager. Roberts, the first minority manager in franchise history, takes the reins amid expectations to win…
