"Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has one National League Manager of the Year Award to his name despite guiding the team to high levels of success. It came during his first season as a manager in 2016, as he led the Dodgers to first place in the NL West with a 91-71 record. Roberts has yet to win another award in the years since despite plenty of excellent managerial performances. Because the Dodgers' roster is loaded with talented each season, that makes Roberts' leadership less of a factor in the success of the team in the eyes of the voters."
"I think it's an all-the-above thing. Doc has always had his finger on the pulse in the clubhouse. He knows exactly what's going on with people, he knows who he can talk to certain ways. Everyone is different. There's some guys that need to get chewed out a little bit, and there's other guys you need to coddle them a little bit. Sometimes you have to go outside the norm, but Doc always knows who he can talk to and how he can approach certain ways, what he needs to do to get the most out of players."
Dave Roberts earned one National League Manager of the Year Award in 2016 after leading the Dodgers to a 91-71 record and an NL West title. Roberts has not won the award again despite continued strong managerial performances. Voters often view the Dodgers' roster talent as the primary driver of success, reducing recognition for managerial impact. Roberts' strengths include people skills and leadership in the clubhouse, which enable difficult discussions without public arguments. The Dodgers rewarded his contributions with a record-breaking contract extension before the 2025 season.
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