Los Angeles Dodgers fans frustrated with manager Dave Roberts after team's poor start to 2023 season: "He's been the Dodgers Achilles Heel forever"

A shutout loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday put the Los Angeles Dodgers' shortcomings on full display. The embarrassing 13-0 defeat at Wrigley Field was a low point of the season for a talent-filled roster. Los Angeles dropped to 10-11 on the season and are now 4-6 in their last 10 games.Manager Dave Roberts is now under heavy pressure after a 15-game streak where has has failed to secure back-to-back wins. The Dodgers have looked inconsistent and underwhelming on the field. Many fans are now blaming the veteran manger for a series of missteps that have cost the club this season.This was only the second time the Dodgers have been shutout all year. It was a major setback for a club that has invested heavily in their roster over previous seasons.Los Angeles Dodgers fans took to Twitter to debate whether Dave Roberts is still the right man for the job.Loki Kuhlman@lokimanezero@DodgersNation He's been the Dodgers Achilles Heel forever, and without bailout talent this showcases that even more!4@DodgersNation He's been the Dodgers Achilles Heel forever, and without bailout talent this showcases that even more!Just Dodgers@dodgers_just@DodgersNation Never been a Dave Roberts fan. They should have won so much more.61@DodgersNation Never been a Dave Roberts fan. They should have won so much more.J-Sancho@jas1455@DodgersNation Roberts should have been fired back in 2018! I've been waiting for him to get exposed and this appears to be the year!2@DodgersNation Roberts should have been fired back in 2018! I've been waiting for him to get exposed and this appears to be the year!Brad@brad_hulett@DodgersNation Not enough superstars to mask his average ability.4@DodgersNation Not enough superstars to mask his average ability.WRIGHT@wright6976@DodgersNation It's time for Dodger New Manager!!!!8@DodgersNation It's time for Dodger New Manager!!!!⛱️ L.A. FANBOY 🇺🇲 (10-11)@yaboidany2115@SportsNetLA If you don't know why your team is inconsistent l, maybe you shouldn't be the manager.491@SportsNetLA If you don't know why your team is inconsistent l, maybe you shouldn't be the manager.Josh@Joshh991@DodgersNation Nope, both roberts AND the hitting coach gotta go. They do the same thing every year expecting a different result1@DodgersNation Nope, both roberts AND the hitting coach gotta go. They do the same thing every year expecting a different resultDavid@donkatsu80@DodgersNation Nope. I said it at the beginning of the season. He has to manage now. The talent is there but it's no longer the talent that carries a bad manager anymore.9@DodgersNation Nope. I said it at the beginning of the season. He has to manage now. The talent is there but it's no longer the talent that carries a bad manager anymore.DemBums111winChumps@demchumpsters@DodgersNation Nobody likes Dave mr. excuses and Fraudman... Major failures... Numerous seasons that we should have won, just to get outmanaged in the end, outplayed by so many wild cards and lesser teams... It's worst than not making the playoff for a decade ...2@DodgersNation Nobody likes Dave mr. excuses and Fraudman... Major failures... Numerous seasons that we should have won, just to get outmanaged in the end, outplayed by so many wild cards and lesser teams... It's worst than not making the playoff for a decade ...Roberts was an excellent player during his heyday with the Boston Red Sox, but has done little to warrant one of the biggest jobs in baseball. Despite regularly fielding one of the best rosters in the MLB, he continues to underperform. Roberts has an excellent record in the regular season, but has been disappointing in the postseason.The Dodgers have won the World Series just once under Dave Roberts' seven-year reign. That was during the Covid-19 shortened 2020 season.Dave Roberts is entering his eighth season as the manager of the Los Angeles DodgersDave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers during batting practice against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger StadiumThe 13-0 defeat to the Chicago Cubs seemed to be the final straw for many fans. Despite having MVPs Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in the lineup, the Los Angeles Dodgers were held to just one hit on the night. The hit came from a badly timed dribbler from David Peralta in the eighth inning.On the pitching front, the Dodgers weren't much better. Julio Urias survived just 3.1 innings before he was pulled after giving up five runs and seven hits. In total, Los Angeles gave up 17 hits, four walks and four home runs.The National League West is considered one of the toughest divisions in baseball. Dave Roberts will need to find a winning formula quickly if he hopes to have any chance of competing against the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks.

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