Dave Roberts Is Looking To Double Up On The World Series Hardware

by Craig Grant | May 14, 2022 | THE THREE SPOT

With another year comes another fantastic regular season by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

This is far from a surprise under MLBbro manager Dave Roberts. The expectations for the Dodgers have been consistently sky high and this is due to the monumental bar set by the Dodgers’ manager.

Roberts has been involved in the big leagues since his career as a player began in 1999.

He had a pedestrian career that was highlighted by clutch base running in the 2004 ALCS against the mighty Yankees for the eventual World Series champs, the Boston Red Sox.

Ultimately, however, his MLB legacy will be the extreme amount of success he has achieved in his secondary career as the Dodgers’ skipper.

No Mission Is Impossible For Dave Roberts

Since 2011, the Los Angeles Dodgers have not posted a record below .500. But, under the leadership of Dave Roberts, the Dodgers have taken an even bigger leap.

Since taking over the team he has won three National League Pennants and a World Series Championship (2020). Roberts also won the National League manager of the Year award in 2016 while dealing with one of the most injury-plagued teams in Major League history, placing an unprecedented 28 players on the IL.

It is no secret that the superstar Dodgers are a revolving door of high-level talent. The team has been filled with a litany of All Stars, blue-chip prospects, and key free agent signings that have fueled the team’s dominance over the past decade.

But no matter how the roster changes, Roberts has always kept them in a position that leads to constant winning and sustained success.

He has converted starting pitchers to relievers, former All Stars to quality role players, and even castaways from other organizations to mainstays in Los Angeles.

Although Dave Roberts has already established himself as one of the best managers in the game, if not the greatest, there is still much more he can accomplish. More money to make too.

Dave Roberts Displays Confidence In Many Areas, Including The Finalization Of New Deal With LA Dodgers

Having won one out of three trips to the World Series, Roberts knows that he can again claim the ultimate prize by leading the team to success in October.

The Dodgers started the year as World Series favorites, something that has been a recurring theme during Roberts’s tenure.

Roberts is in a unique spot. With Los Angeles being one of the biggest markets in the sports world, there is always constant pressure to be great and reach lofty expectations.

His regular season success is something to lean on, but ultimately it won’t keep him safe when the team is in “championship or bust” mode.

With former American League MVP MLBbro Mookie Betts, and former National League MVP Freddie Freeman, he has a lineup that is averaging over 5 runs per game which leads the Majors.

His pitching staff, despite the loss of Trevor Bauer, also leads the league with a 2.25 ERA.

Dave Roberts is indeed an elite manager. With another World Series title in 2022, which is very well within his grasp, he could join an even greater pantheon of managers who have gone on to win multiple championships.