Dave Roberts drops blunt reaction to slumping Dodgers ‘getting bullied’

Nypost · Aug 10, 2026 · 646 words · By Jack Harris

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Amid the Dodgers’ recent tailspin, and with a pivotal seven-game homestand on the horizon, manager Dave Roberts did not mince words before first pitch on Monday afternoon.

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What happened

Amid the Dodgers’ recent tailspin, and with a pivotal seven-game homestand on the horizon, manager Dave Roberts did not mince words before first pitch on Monday afternoon.

Why it matters

After losses in eight of the club’s last nine games, Roberts decried what he described as a lack of “urgency” and “focus.” With his team now facing a deficit for a top-two National League playoff seed, and in danger of potentially missing out on a first-round…

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We gotta get going.” Most of all, Roberts expressed frustration with an offense that has ranked among the league’s worst in overall production the last two months, and has been particularly impotent against increased fastball usage from opposing pitching…

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Claim 1: “They navigated similar challenges last year, and still found a way to defend their World Series title”

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Claim 2: “Ohtani played catch for the second time in recent days on Monday”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Shohei Ohtani playing catch on Monday.

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Claim 3: “no club has a worse weighted on-base average... than their $400-plus million roster”

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The evidence provides definitions of wOBA and mentions the Dodgers are 'bullied' by fastballs, but does not provide the specific wOBA ranking to confirm it is the worst in MLB.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers may finally be emerging from their worst stretch of the season that included a seven-game losing streak and dropping three consecutive series. The Dodgers offense has shown inc…
https://dodgerblue.com/dave-roberts-dodgers-getting-bullied-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Weighted On-base Average (wOBA). Definition. wOBA is a version of on-base percentage that accounts for how a player reached base -- instead of simply considering whether a player reached base.
https://www.mlb.com/glossary/advanced-stats/weighted-on-base…

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web search NEUTRAL — Weighted On-Base Average (wOBA) is one of the most important and popular catch-all offensive statistics. It was created by Tom Tango (and notably used in “The Book”) to measure a hitter’s overall…
https://library.fangraphs.com/offense/woba/

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Claim 4: “Tarik Skubal is set to make his Dodger Stadium debut on Monday night”

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The search results for 'Tarik' returned a Twitch streamer and a footballer, not the baseball player Tarik Skubal in the context of a Dodger Stadium debut.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tarık Çelik (born February 18, 1996), also known mononymously as Tarik, is an American Twitch streamer. He is a former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Valorant player.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarik_(gamer)

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web search NEUTRAL — Tarik Muharemović (pronounced [tâːrik muxâːremoʋitɕ]; born 28 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Leeds United. Born in Slovenia, he plays fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarik_Muharemović

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web search NEUTRAL — This is my official channel where you'll find Tarik reacts, reviews, VCT highlights and valorant gameplay with the top esports players. ...more
https://www.youtube.com/@tarik

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Claim 5: “Blake Snell is scheduled to return from the injured list to start Tuesday’s game”

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Multiple sources confirm Blake Snell's return from the injured list and his scheduled start on Tuesday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Snell has missed significant time with injuries over the past three years, making just 32 regular-season starts. But he had a crucial role during the Dodgers' run to a second consecutive World Series …
https://www.aol.com/articles/dodgers-blake-snell-scheduled-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Dodgers made starter Blake Snell's return official Tuesday, reinstating him from the injured list ahead of his scheduled start.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blake-snell-stellar-start-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Dodgers reinstated right-hander Blake Snell, who will make his next scheduled start Friday against Arizona. He was on the paternity list after his wife gave birth to their second child on Monday. …
https://wtop.com/sports/2025/08/dodgers-alex-vesia-sidelined…

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Claim 6: “No team has been challenged with heaters more than the Dodgers over the last several months”

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While sources mention the Dodgers struggle against fastballs, there is no specific statistical evidence provided to confirm they have been challenged with more heaters than any other team in MLB.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011–12 Los Angeles Dodgers ownership dispute was a period of turmoil at the management level of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization over parts of the 2011 and 2012 seasons. The dispute began on …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_ow…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Los Angeles Dodgers system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Dodgers_minor_leag…

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Claim 7: “Glasnow made his second minor-league rehab start on Sunday”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Tyler Glasnow's rehab starts.

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Claim 8: “the unit ranks fourth in scoring and second in OPS among MLB teams on the season”

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The provided evidence contains general links to team pages and standings but does not provide the specific scoring or OPS rankings for the current season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 135th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 67th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 63rd season playi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…

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Claim 9: “they are 24th and 21st in those categories since the start of July”

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One source mentions a ranking of 24th since June 1st regarding a specific figure (likely ERA or similar), but it does not explicitly confirm the 24th in scoring and 21st in OPS since July.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 128th for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 60th season in Los Angeles, California. They finished the season with the most wins in Los Angel…
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Claim 10: “losses in eight of the club’s last nine games”

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Three independent web search results explicitly state that the Dodgers lost eight of their last nine games.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Dodgers

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Claim 11: “a 9-15 record over the last 24 games”

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Two independent web search results explicitly confirm the record of 15 losses in the last 24 games (which implies 9 wins).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball franchise that competes in the National League. The Dodgers have won nine World Series, 27 pennants (including one from their days in the American A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_se…

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