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    Dylan Hernandez: Blame Andrew Friedman’s roster construction, pitcher strategy for Dodgers’ collapse

    SAN DIEGO — The temptation will be to blame Dave Roberts for what happened to the Dodgers on Saturday night. Roberts is their on-field decision maker. He certainly deserves his share of criticism for the demise of his 111-win team. The nightmare that unfolded on Saturday night at Petco Park, however, points to an issue beyond the reach of Roberts’ office. The problem here is with the Dodgers’ ...
    by Dylan Hernandez, Los Angeles Times Oct 16, 2022 3 minutes
    The San Diego Padres' Manny Machado urges on the crowd after a single during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series at Petco Park on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in San Diego.

    SAN DIEGO — The temptation will be to blame Dave Roberts for what happened to the Dodgers on Saturday night.

    Roberts is their on-field decision maker. He certainly deserves his share of criticism for the demise of his 111-win team.

    The nightmare that unfolded on Saturday night at Petco Park, however, points to an issue beyond the reach of Roberts’ office.

    The problem here is with the Dodgers’ organizational philosophy, specifically with how Andrew Friedman views pitchers and how they should be

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