GLENDALE, Az. — Dave Roberts and the Dodgers have made robust progress towards an extension that’s anticipated to prime the managerial annual worth document and be finalized earlier than the group leaves Wednesday to open the season in Tokyo, sources informed The Publish.
The deal was not finalized, however GM Brandon Gomes described “conversations that are very good” and Roberts mentioned he anticipates a optimistic decision quickly. The present largest deal for annual worth is the $8 million per yr common of Craig Counsell, who signed a five-year, $40 million pact final offseason with the Cubs.
The extending of Roberts after he gained his second World Collection as Dodgers supervisor would full the final main merchandise on Los Angeles’ to-do checklist since beating the Yankees final October, which incorporates signing, re-signing or extending: Michael Conforto, Tommy Edman, Enrique Hernandez, Teoscar Hernandez, Clayton Kershaw, Hyeseong Kim, Roki Sasaki, Tanner Scott, Blake Snell, Blake Treinen and Kirby Yates.
It has left the Dodgers with a super-team and a query — may anybody handle this and achieve success?
