Dave Roberts Favorite To Land Dodgers Manager Job?

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Updated: November 4, 2015

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today former big leaguer Dave Roberts is the favorite to land the Los Angeles Dodgers vacant managerial opening.

Dave Roberts has blown the #Dodgers away in his managerial interview, and if he doesn’t get the job, he’ll at least be the bench coach.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) November 4, 2015

News first surfaced yesterday that Roberts had interviewed for the job. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reported the news.

Sources: #Dodgers have interviewed Dave Roberts for managing job. LAD not close to decision. Roberts expected to move on from SD regardless.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 3, 2015

Roberts has been a bench coach with the Padres over the last two years. Roberts is just latest name to surface as a candidate.

The club has interviewed Gabe Kapler, Bud Black, and Darin Erstad as well. Roberts played in the majors for 10 years, 3 of them with the Dodgers.

Roberts won a World Series with the Boston Red Sox as a player back in 2004. If Roberts returns to San Diego for some reason, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union Tribune reports that he could see an increased role with the Padres.

Source: If Dave Roberts returns to the Padres, it could be in a different role than bench coach. Roberts weighing outside options as well.

— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) November 2, 2015

What do you think Dodgers fans? Is Dave Roberts the right man for the job? As more information surfaces on Roberts and the managerial search we will keep you updated. Stay with us at Calisportsnews.com as we will keep you up-to-date on all things Los Angeles Dodgers and the rest of the LA sports teams! All Cali, All the time!