DODGERS DAVE ROBERTS hired as manager

Dee Gordon for Alex Wood.
Solves the leadoff issue.
Dave Roberts will be his mentor.

 

@JonHeymanCBS: mark mcgwire expected to be named padres bench coach. @dennistlin was on it https://t.co/ilVHsdohCo

McGwire gone, so the Dodgers and Roberts will be building an entire staff outside of the pitching coach

 

I'm probably being a homer or having some recency bias but man, I can't believe all the great support Roberts has had and can't remember a manager being supported this much as a first timer. It doesn't mean he'll be a good manager but you have to feel positive about what people are saying about him

 

agreed

MATT WILLIAMS: "I want my Mommy!!!"

 

Dave Roberts hiring met with endless support
by Matthew Moreno* | Dodger Blue — 11 minutes ago [*includes some edits/additions]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made franchise history on Monday by naming Dave Roberts as manager. He becomes the organization’s 28th skipper and their first minority manager.

Dodgers president of baseball operations praised Roberts for his energy and acumen, and team director of player development Gabe Kapler raved about his former teammate.

Kapler was also a finalist for the Dodgers’ managerial position. Dodgers first baseman spoke highly of his new manager, believing Roberts’ experience as a player and personality lends to him being able to connect with every individual.

Prior to the Dodgers confirming reports of Roberts becoming their next manager, third baseman and flaming ginger Justin Turner expressed his happiness over the expected announcement:

Justin Turner ✔ @redturn2
Glad to have Dave Roberts on our side!!! Looking forward to getting out to AZ to get 2016 going already #LA @Dodgers
9:32 PM - 22 Nov 2015​

Roberts was welcomed back to the Dodgers organization by utility man (and kiss ass) Kiké Hernandez:

Enrique Hernandez ✔ @kikehndez
Welcome back to the #Blue Dave Roberts! I really hope you like bananas!
10:07 AM - 23 Nov 2015​

Like Hernandez and Turner, Yasiel Puig also took to social media to share his thoughts on the hire and suck up to Roberts:

Yasiel Puig ✔ @YasielPuig
#Congratulations to My New Manager Dave Roberts #dodgers #2016 #newyear #newmanager https://instagram.com/p/-cEXsRjYUq/
11:10 AM - 23 Nov 2015​

True to form, notorious assclown and otherwise useless starting pitcher Brett Anderson, who accepted the Dodgers’ qualifying offer, used the opportunity to poke fun at himself:

Brett Anderson ✔ @BrettAnderson35
Can't wait to be the first one to ask our new manager if he remembers that time he stole that base for the Red Sox in the playoffs.
11:49 AM - 23 Nov 2015​

After teammate and fellow Twitter idiot Brandon McCarthy chimed in, Anderson offered a quick- [albeit, dim-] witted response:

Brandon McCarthy ✔ @BMcCarthy32
@BrettAnderson35 approximately 14.35 millions words will be said to him before you mumble your first "hi" from under your hoodie

@BMcCarthy32 ummm don't discount a head nod in his general direction as my formal greeting.​

1:04 PM - 23 Nov 2015​

Indicative of the large scope the Dodgers’ hire has, corrupt Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti shared his positive thoughts:

LA Mayor's Office ✔ @LAMayorsOffice
Proud to welcome Dave Roberts to @Dodgers baseball!

11:40 AM - 23 Nov 2015 ​

The reaction wasn’t limited to those with ties to the Dodgers or city of Los Angeles, as Chicago Cubs [and soon to be Zack Greinke's] catcher David Ross sent a congratulatory message:

David Ross ✔ @D_Ross3
Congrats to Dave Roberts on being #Dodgers new Mng. He taught me to be a professional on & off the field! True leader and a great man!
7:05 AM - 23 Nov 2015​

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim closer Huston Street, who pitches for the gayest team west of Arizona, was another to speak highly of the person Roberts is:

Huston Street ✔ @HustonStreet
Congrats to Dave Roberts, he might be really REALLY really short, but stands tall as a leader, person, coach and now Manager, happy for him
8:20 AM - 23 Nov 2015​

Former Dodgers catcher and closet homosexual Mike Piazza recalled his experience as Roberts’ teammate with the San Diego Padres:

Mike Piazza ✔ @mikepiazza31
Congrats to #DaveRoberts as the next manager of the @Dodgers. Very much enjoyed the year we were together in SD. Great guy.
1:53 PM - 23 Nov 2015​

Former Dodgers outfielder with a girl's arm Juan Pierre believes the organization made the correct decision:

Juan Pierre ✔ @JPBeastMode
Congrats on my man Dave Roberts getting the Dodgers managing job! The Dodgers organization is in good hands a guy I always looked up to!
4:40 PM - 23 Nov 2015​

Lastly, another former Dodgers outfielder and token, Shawn Green, is confident Roberts will lead the club for years to come:

Shawn Green ✔ @shawngreen15
Huge congrats to the @dodgers for hiring an incredible guy to lead the team. Dave Roberts is going to be there for a long time
5:06 PM - 23 Nov 2015​

Roberts first game as Dodgers manager is against the Padres; an organization he spent the last five seasons with — including the last two as bench coach.

 

and from GaYgon...

"He's a guy that has played all kinds of roles. He was a fourth and fifth outfielder. He was a starter. He had a few really good seasons. He's a guy that's come off the bench and done incredible things. He's going to be able to relate to a lot of the situations that players are in. He's probably the best human being I've ever met. People see that and people respond to that. He can connect to every individual person. He understands what works with whom."​

 

was going to change the tweets as well but decided to leave them intact
maybe next time... or later

 

oops, looks like i missed one [with links]...

Don Mattingly ✓@DonnieBaseball23 5 hours ago
grate. my legasy folowed by some darkie. way too go farheem. shoulda
nown yud hire sumwon like yoreself. #FlorataMarlens2016
11:49 AM - 24 Nov 2015 · Details​

 

wow, redundant