Los Angeles supervisor Dave Roberts was snubbed but once more for the Nationwide League Supervisor of the 12 months award.
Roberts was not named one among three finalists for the award. San Diego Padres’ Mike Shildt, New York Mets’ Carlos Mendoza, and Milwaukee Brewers’ Pat Murphy had been named the three finalists.
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Roberts had arguably his greatest job as a supervisor this yr with the , navigating tons of accidents, particularly to the pitching workers. Nonetheless, Roberts was capable of lead the to the most effective report in Main League Baseball, and, after all, a World Sequence win.
It is a common season award, which implies postseason outcomes don’t matter. Nonetheless, it’s humorous that Roberts’ defeated the groups of two of the finalists (Padres and Mets) within the postseason en path to their World Sequence win.
Roberts has gained the award simply as soon as in his debut season with the in 2016. Since, he’s completed within the high six yearly, and completed in second place twice (2017 and 2022). He’ll absolutely be a top-six finisher once more this yr.
Whereas Roberts doesn’t want the award to validate himself, it continues to point out the disrespect he receives regardless of his continued success with L.A. Whereas he didn’t get the respect within the award voting, he acquired greater than sufficient validation this season.
Mookie Betts known as Roberts the “actual purpose” the gained the World Sequence this yr, whereas his mound go to to Blake Treinen in Recreation 5 of the World Sequence demonstrated his influence on the staff.
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Moreover, after the season, basic supervisor Brandon Gomes stated the staff plans to increase Roberts this offseason.
Roberts isn’t going to win his second Supervisor of the 12 months award this yr, however he already gained his second World Sequence title, and is effectively on his method to a Corridor of Fame managerial profession.
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