Whereas the Los Angeles Dodgers have had a busy offseason, there may be nonetheless some unfinished enterprise left to handle.
Supervisor Dave Roberts is within the closing yr of his contract with the Dodgers. Roberts mentioned on ““Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney Podcast” that his representatives and the Dodgers have simply began discussions on an extension.
“We’ve simply began speaking,” Roberts mentioned. “I’m hopeful, however I’m targeted on profitable video games. I need to deal with getting higher as a supervisor, getting our guys ready for Opening Day, for this nice season, to win one other championship.”
The Dodgers have been clear that they envision Roberts staying on as their supervisor into the foreseeable future. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported early in November that Dodgers common supervisor Brandon Gomes mentioned that he sees Roberts because the supervisor “so far as we see out.”
Roberts had carved out a spot in baseball lore earlier than changing into a supervisor. He ignited the 2004 Purple Sox unbelievable comeback in opposition to the Yankees together with his steal of second within the ninth inning of Recreation 4 within the ALCS. Roberts spent 10 years within the majors, posting a .266/.342/.366 batting line in his 3092 plate appearances, stealing 243 bases.
Roberts has been extra profitable because the Dodgers supervisor. He has an 851-506 file throughout his time in Los Angeles, profitable 4 Nationwide League pennants and a pair of World Collection titles. Roberts received the 2016 NL Supervisor of the Yr Award and has completed second twice. The Dodgers have but to overlook the postseason beneath Roberts’ watch and have completed second within the NL West solely as soon as — after they received 106 video games in 2021.
It’s straightforward to look previous Roberts’ position within the Dodgers’ success. The Dodgers have spent lavishly in free company to the purpose the place there are questions on whether or not it’s good for the game. Whereas the Dodgers are as near a superteam as attainable, somebody nonetheless must put these gamers in the appropriate spots to succeed. Bullpen administration, overcoming accidents and the flexibility to handle the completely different personalities are sometimes missed. Roberts has performed his job nicely and may proceed because the Dodgers supervisor into the foreseeable future.
