Dave Roberts takes relentless heat from Dodgers fans for pulling Tyler Glasnow after 83 pitches
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts hasn't ruffled any feathers with fans in awhile. But one decision involving Tyler Glasnow brought out relentless critics against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Glasnow rose as a part of the Game 4 plans Thursday. The right-hander wasn't a Game 3 option for the Dodgers — which became a lopsided 8-2 L.A. defeat.
Glasnow threw impressive heat for six innings, striking out eight batters and switching from curve balls, fast balls and a sinker. Philadelphia never scored facing Glasnow.
Yet Roberts opted to pull him after reaching 83 total pitches. Emmet Sheehan stepped in to relieve Glasnow, who looked very much like his past self.
But Roberts' tactic fired off some renewed critics online.
Dave Roberts roasted for pulling Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow vs. Phillies
Fans handed the two-time World Series skipper harsh critique on the social media website X, formerly Twitter.
“Dave Roberts needs to be studied. One of the worst managers ever,” one fan posted.
Another fan called the Dodgers' leader “a dummy” while predicting a Dodgers loss. An additional fan roasted Roberts by saying how he's responsible for “20+” Dodgers losses off his management decisions.
Even L.A. sports radio personality Travis Rodgers ripped Roberts for his decision while live during the game.
Sheehan ended up surrendering a run to Philly and struck out one batter. Roki Sasaki ended up coming in at the top of the eighth.
Philly and L.A. got locked into a 1-1 tie in a pivotal Game 4. A Phillies victory extends the series one more game.
Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets Series History: Which team holds the edge heading to London?
The Denver Broncos and New York Jets have a rivalry that dates back to the old AFL days in the 1960s. They will now take it across the pond to London.
The Broncos have played in just two games since the start of the NFL International Series, with this being their first game in another country since October 30, 2022. The Jets have played in three games in the series, with the most recent coming last season in a 23-17 loss to the
The Broncos and Jets have faced each other 42 times across their histories, with the Broncos holding a close edge in the all-time series,
The Jets have two separate three-game winning streaks over the Broncos and the Broncos won five straight over the Jets from 1967 to 1976. Aside from that, it's been like a teeter-totter.
Denver won the most recent meeting, beating the Jets 10-9 on the road on a rain-soaked field at MetLife Stadium. That got the Broncos to 2-2 on the season and though it wasn't pretty, it was a key win for the team.
The Broncos have a 1-1 record in international games while the Jets are 1-2. It will be a big game for both teams as the Broncos are sitting at 3-2 on the season following a huge win over the
The Broncos and Jets are scheduled for kickoff at 7:30 AM Mountain time and the game will be played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. It will be televised on NFL Network. Rich Eisen and Kurt Warner will call the action.
