Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Doesn’t Want Injuries To Become Distraction
While the Los Angeles Dodgers entered Spring Training with plenty of enthusiasm, bolstered by a deep roster and new manager Dave Roberts, the past few weeks haven't been nearly as positive. Several key players have gone down with an injury,…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Beginning To Feel Frustration With Injuries
Since the Los Angeles Dodgers hired Dave Roberts as manager, one of the strengths highlighted has been his infectious, upbeat personality. Roberts welcomed the challenge of taking the reins of a club with high expectations as a first-year manager head-on,…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Touches On Adam LaRoche Situation
Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Adam LaRoche left a guaranteed $13 million salary on the table as he announced his retirement on Tuesday. The decision came after White Sox president Ken Williams told LaRoche he needed to limit the…
Dave Roberts Confirms Dodgers Will Begin 2016 Regular Season With 5-Man Rotation
When the Los Angeles Dodgers began Spring Training, their primary question(s) involved the starting rotation and how it would take shape with Zack Greinke no longer part of the picture. Generally speaking, Brett Anderson, Scott Kazmir, Clayton Kershaw, Kenta Maeda…
Dodgers News: Andre Ethier Candidate To Bat Leadoff During Regular Season
Prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers officially starting Spring Training, manager Dave Roberts openly stated he was unlikely to settle on one leadoff hitter...
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Not Concerned Over Scott Kazmir’s Decreased Velocity
While Spring Training statistics are hardly the end all, be all, the Los Angeles Dodgers have received mixed returns thus far on their two offseason marquee signings. Kenta Maeda has been impressive through his first two outings, throwing a combined…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Misses Opportunity To Soak In Managerial Debut
Along with Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox serving as the Cactus League opener for the Los Angeles Dodgers, it was also Dave Roberts' debut as manager. The rookie skipper was hired to take the reins of a team…
Dodgers News: Starting Rotation Taking Shape, But Not Yet Finalized
The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Spring Training with some questions to answer. Outside of wondering if Joc Pederson and/or Yasiel Puig will bounce back from their struggles in 2015, there's some uncertainty in the starting rotation. Zack Greinke's departure left…
Diamondbacks’ Chip Hale, Giants’ Bruce Bochy Expect Dodgers To Be Part Of Competitive NL West
The National League West went through an arms race over the offseason, with division rivals Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants all focusing on starting pitching. Zack Greinke was long believed to be the apple of the…
Dodgers News: Rick Honeycutt Pleased With Pitching Depth Throughout Organization
After an offseason in which they retained their top prospects and signed Scott Kazmir and Kenta Maeda, the past few days have given the Los Angeles Dodgers their first look at the organization's collection of pitchers. On top of evaluating…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Outlines Goals In First Team Address Of Spring Training
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts held court with pitchers and catchers ahead of Saturday's workout, which was the club's first of Spring Training. Since getting hired last December, the rookie skipper has placed an emphasis on communication and playing…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Open To Multitude Of Options For Leadoff Hitter
Heading into Spring Training, the Los Angeles Dodgers starting eight position players is largely expected to be the same group the team ended last season with. One change could come in left field, where Andre Ethier presumably has a leg…
