Present position:Dodgers manager facing 'enormous expectations,' could be fired if playoffs go poorly >>Text
Dodgers manager facing 'enormous expectations,' could be fired if playoffs go poorly
Credit Card Protection Policies6Have read
About Dodgers manager facing 'enormous expectations,' could be fired if playoffs go poorlyJackso...
Dodgers manager facing 'enormous expectations,' could be fired if playoffs go poorly
Every Los Angeles Dodgers fan knows it: The season doesn't really start in L.A. until the calendar reaches October.
It's a blessing and a curse to be as dominant in the regular season as the Dodgers have been of late. They're on track to win their 11th National League West title in the last 12 seasons, and should once again have a bye in the first round of the postseason.
But with regular season success comes postseason expectations. And the Dodgers haven't answered the bell in October the past few years, washing out in the division series in both 2022 and 2023.
Though they have won a World Series title this decade, in the 60-game COVID season of 2020, the Dodgers expect more from a roster with the second-highest payroll in the sport. According to an insider, there could be serious ramifications if the playoffs go poorly in 2024.
On Monday, ESPN's Buster Olney hinted that manager Dave Roberts could be fired if the Dodgers suffer another early playoff exit this October.
"Dave Roberts (might be) vulnerable, with a year left on his contract. There are enormous expectations for the team despite the mountain of pitching injuries it has dealt with," Olney said.
"The front office and coaching staff will collaborate on a plan to work through the postseason, but Roberts is ultimately responsible for the in-game choices. If the Dodgers lose, will he be held responsible?"
Roberts has been one of the game's most successful managers since taking over the Dodgers job in 2016. His regular season winning percentage of .626 is the highest of all managers in Dodgers history with at least five seasons under their belt, and his team has won at last 100 games a remarkable five times.
But Roberts has also faced criticism for the way he has handled the pitching staff in October in the past, and this season, he'll have a diminished staff to work with, as nearly all of the Dodgers' starting pitchers are nursing injuries or just returning to full health.
Everyone wearing Dodger blue knows the expectations are high for this team every postseason. But for Roberts, the individual pressure could be greater than ever this time around.
More MLB: Dodgers $136 million superstar 'highly unlikely' to return this season
Tags:
Reprinted :Welcome friends to share to the network, but please explain the source of the article“Credit Card Protection Policies”。http://aqntz.feilaokan.com/1i4vx6.html
Related articles
PAX Aus 2024 Exhibitors Confirmed, Includes Steam for the First Time
Dodgers manager facing 'enormous expectations,' could be fired if playoffs go poorlyPAX Aus 2024 Exhibitors Confirmed, Includes Steam for the First TimePAX Aus kicks off in Melbourne i...
Read more
Wrexham vs. Bolton Wanderers live stream: How to watch, odds, start time, TV channel, start time
Dodgers manager facing 'enormous expectations,' could be fired if playoffs go poorlyWrexham vs. Bolton Wanderers live stream: How to watch, odds, start time, TV channel, start time...
Read more
We are all witnesses: The hype is real as Jeremiah Smith's historic Ohio State debut awaits
Dodgers manager facing 'enormous expectations,' could be fired if playoffs go poorlyWe are all witnesses: The hype is real as Jeremiah Smith's historic Ohio State debut awaits T...
Read more
Top Article
- WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx and rookie Dorka Juhasz make history, Liberty remain No. 1 ahead of Aces
- College football schedule, games 2024: What to watch in Week 3, TV channels, Saturday kickoff times
- Kirk Cousins, Falcons shock Eagles; UEFA Champions League starts on Paramount+
- NWSL club Chicago Red Stars find solution to avoid being booted from home stadium for concert
- Agent's Take: Joey Bosa, Chase Young headline 10 defensive bounce
- A.J. Brown injury update: Eagles star WR expected to miss couple weeks with hamstring issue
Latest News
NHL Power Rankings: Examining each team's playoff chances at the season's halfway point
The Pokémon Company Wins $15 Million Copyright Lawsuit Against Game That Copied Pokémon Characters
Wrexham vs. Bolton odds, picks, how to watch, stream, time: Aug. 18, 2024 EFL League One prediction
Tyreek Hill detained: Attorney says Dolphins WR exploring litigation against 'overzealous officers'
Jaguars signing former Eagles cornerback after Tyson Campbell suffers Week 1 hamstring injury
Panthers to keep rookie running back Jonathon Brooks on PUP list to begin 2024 season, per report