Dodgers postgame: Dave Roberts explains decision to take off bunt before game-ending triple play

30 comments

1. If Machado was ready to field a bunt why was he able to step on 3B right away to turn three? I know Machado is a very good defender, but he's not that quick

2. As a Padres fan, I confirmed that you have made the right decision, Ro b, and high respect here.

3. He’s done less with more than any manager in history. I’ve been saying this for years. This dude needs to be fired. He constantly mismanages the pitching staff ESPECIALLY in the playoffs.

4. Padres are taking the fckn sweep. We didnt make LA our bitch the whole season to let up. World Series bound! dodgers are getting pushed into WC and Mets should take care of business.

5. BILLION DOLLAR BUST!! HAHAHA😂

6. I love Dave Roberts !!! Keep up the good work. Sincerely, Padres Fan

7. あの場面、栗山監督だったらファンを失望させるような采配ミスはしなかっただろうな〜
   この会見で見苦しい言い訳をするロバーツを見てると、懸命にプレーしてる選手への同情を禁じ得ない

8. Should have just let Rojas strike out with the Bunt and let othani get a turn and maybe tie it !!!!

9. I sense Panic to the Dodger Town..Goodluck,,Go Padres

10. Just wait until Roberts puts in Kershaw at the most important time in the playoffs to try to let him redeem himself .
    The way it's headed seems Dodgers will be playing wild card games . So disappointing after the way the season started .

11. Worst head coach in history. They should have fired this puppet a long time ago.

12. FIRE this piss of shit!!!! Dodgers fans don’t want him anymore!!!

13. I agree with Roberts that factoring in a triple play is silly, but a double play has more than a 1% chance of happening and is almost as devastating in that situation too!

14. Padres are the dodger’s daddy 😂

15. Hey things don’t happen our way when play padres

16. LADs need to remove him from the strategic calls – limit him to being team cheerleader and water boy only.

17. Quack quack

18. My confidence in you coaching period has changed tremendously negative

19. After last night, I have zero confidence this man will lead us to a Championship.

20. it's time for a change, Roberts has taken us as far as he can, we need a new manager and new, brave vision

21. 무능하다

22. The best move the dodgers can do is get rid of that idiot. He his answers don't even make sense. He can't even apologize saying I made a mistake in what he said. Makes me so mad. I've catch him all the time. Every game making mistakes, the dodgers high superiors owners should get rid of him immediately

23. “In that situation the game tells you what to do.” Yeah the game situation was screaming to bunt so that (1) you move runners into scoring position and (2) you stay out of a potential double play…but no go with the data instead and let Rojas hit away and into the triple play no less because “there’s only 1% chance”. 🤦🏻‍♂️. Good job Friedman…I mean puppet Roberts

24. I know it won't happen, but I really hope this guy is gone before next season. Can't even make it out of the playoffs with a good ass line up. And did the dodgers just waste money signing mookie and freddie, who haven't even performed like they should these past 2 seasons unbelievable.

25. From Seager to Trea to Rojas is disgusting work from the front office

26. Worst manager of the league because he always does stupid things in crucial games and probably costed 3 world series. Padres has momentum and can take over the division with 2 more wins at dodgers. If that happens, this year is done and all Ohtani did this year is just nice to have.

    The worst manager for the best team for the last 7 years. 2020 win was a fluke and got lucky cause all the pitchers didn't get abused and misused for a longer season.

27. 이런 무능하고 멍청한 놈들의 특징이 잘못을 인정 안함
    잘못을 인정하는 순간 끝이라는걸 알고 있거든…. 그래서 인정을 안하는거야
    로버츠를 해고하는 하는 방법은 딱하나다. 포스트 시즌 망하는거!!!

    그래야 다저스는 10년 미래를 내댜볼 수 있다.

28. The luckiest manager in the history of MLB who got the best team as a DEI hire with no previous manager experience at this level.

    The unlukiest are the players and the fans of Dodgers.

    What the hell is the front office thinking? Or is it Magic Johnson demanding a fellow minority person as a manager? Equity and diveraity over championship???

29. Fun fact: there have been 3 triple plays to END a gm the past 30 yrs..thats 1 per decade..i had to Google it bc i had never seen it before

30. IT'S CALLED A SACRIFICE!! TAKE THE RISK!!!