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Tag: Dave Roberts

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Says Adding Reliever Remains A Possibility

UPDATE (Jan. 19, 12:45 p.m. PT): The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly signed Joe Blanton to a one-year contract. Over the past few seasons the Los Angeles Dodgers' biggest weakness has been their bullpen. The problem wasn't completely addressed last offseason…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Eager To Meet With Yasiel Puig

When the Los Angeles Dodgers hired Dave Roberts as manager, the overwhelming response from those with connected to the organization and outside of it, was positive. Roberts is regarded for his ability to connect with people and it's a strength…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Impressed By Front Office

As the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants have heavily participated in the arms race this offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers have unexpectedly fallen behind. They were spurned by Zack Greinke, saw Johhny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija sign with the…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Led Search To Fill 2016 Coaching Staff

Throughout much of last season there were whispers claiming former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly made lineup and other decisions at the behest -- or mercy -- of president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and his front office. There's…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Clarifies Quality Assurance Coach Juan Castro’s Role

The Los Angeles Dodgers coaching staff underwent several changes with Don Mattingly's tenure as manager coming to an end. Only pitching coach Rick Honeycutt was retained as the Dodgers otherwise added several new faces to the staff. Along with the…

Eric Avakian

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…

Matthew Moreno

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…

Matthew Moreno

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,…

Daniel Starkand

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…

Matthew Moreno

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.…

Daniel Starkand

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…

Matthew Moreno

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…

Matthew Moreno