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…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Aiming To Fill Coaching Staff With Teachers
UPDATE (Dec. 2, 11:15 a.m. PT): The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to add former Arizona Diamondbacks hitting coach Turner Ward to Dave Roberts' staff in the same role. The same energy and passion that Dave Roberts wowed the Los…
Dave Roberts Focused On Connecting With Yasiel Puig, Other Dodgers Players
If there's one person Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shared the spotlight with at his introductory press conference on Tuesday morning, it was outfielder Yasiel Puig. While Adrian Gonzalez and several others with ties to the Dodgers organization were…
Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Arrives With Plenty Of Enthusiasm And Promise
While the Los Angeles Dodgers made their hire of Dave Roberts official on Nov. 23, it wasn't until Tuesday that the club's first minority manager...
Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Speaks Highly Of Dave Roberts
The Los Angeles Dodgers ended their four-week-long, thorough managerial search with the hiring of former Major Leaguer Dave Roberts. The former San Diego Padres' bench coach beat out perennial favorite Dodgers director of player development Gabe Kapler. Those who have…
Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Explains Dave Roberts Hire Was Collective Effort
Coming off another postseason in which the Los Angeles Dodgers failed to advance beyond the National League Division Series, there figured to be fallout and changes made. While the club had pending free-agent matters to be mindful of, finding a…
Dodgers News: Jim Tracy, Maury Wills Talk Dave Roberts Hire
The Los Angeles Dodgers managerial search came to an end Monday morning as the team announced the hire of Dave Roberts. At age 43 he becomes the youngest full-time manager in Dodgers history since the club hired Walt Alston as…
