The relationship between Andrew Friedman and Dave Roberts is a big reason why the Los Angeles Dodgers have become arguably the gold standard in the sport of baseball over the last decade.
Representing the front office and the on-field direction, respectively, the duo have operated cohesively to construct as successful a ballclub as possible.
It would be easy to “roll the ball out” and let a bunch of highly-priced players do their thing on the diamond. However, as Friedman recently said about his manager, the past, present, and future health of this ballclub will be guided by Roberts.