Dodgers News: Fans Turn On Roberts, Betts on Shortstop, LA Loses a Starter and More

Clint Pasillas 04/21/2023

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Look… we don’t have to talk about Friday’s game, right? The Dodgers once again couldn’t capitalize on an emotional win and get the win streak started, but at least we can still hang our hats on a big play from Mookie Betts and James Outman’s grand slam! In other news, a recent poll shows Dodgers fans really do not approve of what Dave Roberts is doing as the manager so far this season.

Whether that’s fair or not this early with so many injured to an already very new roster is up to you to decide.

Another thing fans very much decided via a poll is that they would like to see James Outman move up and take Mookie Betts’ leadoff spot in the lineup.

We know your schedule is probably jam-packed right now but never forget how important it is to save some room for your Boys in Blue!

James Outman MLB rookie ranks:

5 HR (1st)
3 Triples (1st)
15 RBI (1st)
.355 ISO (1st)
175 wRC+ (1st)
1.1 fWAR (1st)

It’s still very early, but James Matthew Outman has a real shot of being the 19th ROTY in Dodgers franchise history.

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— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) April 21, 2023

What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on Dodgers tickets?
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) April 22, 2023

Feel for Jake Reed. Guy had a flight out of Albuquerque before 6 a.m. this morning, connect in Salt Lake, land in Chicago a bit after noon local time for a game that started at 1:20 p.m., then gets thrown in during the fourth inning.

— Alex Freedman (@azfreedman) April 21, 2023

No team in @dodgers history has struck out this many times in the first 21 games of a regular season… https://t.co/CbOXNh2opP
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) April 21, 2023

The Dodgers may have found & unlocked something from 6'8 LHP Bryan Hudson. Hudson is having a great year. His avg. against is just .194, his ERA is just 2.79 and he has 19 Ks in just 9.2 innings. He struck out the side tonight in his 1 inning. #dodgers pic.twitter.com/vGyfktEzEX

— Dodgers Daily (@dodger_daily) April 22, 2023

4 Comments

kenneth kamoss says:

04/22/2023 at 9:27 AM

LMAO.. I decided 2 yrars ago..Roberts has to go.. and now with upper managemeant big loser as he is.. we in dire trouble

Roger Santa Monica says:

04/22/2023 at 7:08 PM

Mookie Betts is the Dodgers’ best option at shortstop. He should be the regular starting shortstop. His defense will be better than Rojas’ defense over time. They have plenty of outfielders. Better to have any of their outfielders hitting than Rojas. Chris Taylor needs to be benched.

Anthony says:

04/23/2023 at 2:23 PM

Andrew Friedman and Dave roberts gotta go.

David Loucks says:

04/23/2023 at 5:01 PM

If MLB managers start listening to advice from fans, I quit baseball.
There’s a reason fans spend money on baseball, and managers make money on baseball. If you’re a fan, and you think you know better how to manage a team than Dave Roberts, you’re a moron.