“The work’s not done,” Dave Roberts DETERMINED to win World Series after struggling 2024 season run

Dodgers players appreciate and thank Dabe Roberts for guiding them to World Series run after a slow-burn 2024 season.


“The work’s not done,” Dave Roberts DETERMINED to win World Series after struggling 2024 season run

Dave Roberts [Image Credit: Optimism - UCLA]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has done everything he can to keep up the team morale and boost them for NLCS victory. Now they are only four wins away from winning the World Series Championship, something which has been a dream since 2020. 

With the game finally starting on Friday against one of the MLB’s best teams, the New York Yankees, the Dodgers look back on their 2024 run so far and how much they’ve improved since then. As a manager, Roberts has done everything he can to keep positivity, even if it meant sometimes dancing on the field, or speaking to players privately.

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After their Game 6 NLCS victory over the New York Mets, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stood in the middle of the field with a microphone shouting, “Hey! You guys want a parade in Los Angeles? Four more wins!”

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Before winning the game, his job position was questionable as the team failed to perform at their highest form, and ended up almost on the verge of losing in NLDS. Fans expressed how they wanted someone better than Roberts on the bench, and his contract which ends after next year, became questionable.

Unfortunately, the reality is, that’s the nature of this business. I could argue that we’ve won a lot in my tenure here, but when you’re in this market, it’s still about winning championships.

Dave Roberts stated as per Jack Harris of LA Times.

However, with a drastic change in the lineup, the team is finally headed to the World Series. He spoke about how “emotional” he was to advance to the Fall Classic. “This has been the most trying year, but it’s been the most satisfying,” he said.

Dodgers appreciate Dave Roberts’ support during struggling times

With many Los Angeles Dodgers players ending up on the injured list, the team was a bit ruffled up. But manager Dave Roberts immediately noticed the locker room changes and called in for an in-season meeting.

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He spoke about how believing in one another was the key to overcoming the negativity and trying to win a championship. He made them believe that there was enough talent in the rooster and they just needed a bit of push to challenge themselves again.

I think Doc does a really good job in making us be intentional about the time we spend with each other.

Mookie Betts said as per Jack Harris of LA Times

Even LA Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman thanked Roberts for uplifting the team when they felt deflated “and pumping some enthusiasm and optimism in the group.”

He manages this club based on the guys in this room. He doesn’t do it off a spreadsheet. He doesn’t do it off what someone tells him. He walks around and he has conversations with everybody.

Max Muncy said as per Jack Harris of LA Times

After all the struggles throughout the season, the Dodgers are finally standing at the gateway of the World Series. It’ll be a best-of-7-series game against the New York Yankees starting on Friday at Dodger Stadium.