As some of you know I have never been a big fan of Dodger mgr. Dave Roberts. We have a saying out here. To win, the Dodgers have to overcome the other team AND Dave Roberts. But this series was a new low. Here's just a couple of reasons: Leaving Blake Snell In Too Long (Game 3): Roberts left starting pitcher Blake Snell in past 90–100 pitches despite signs that he was fatiguing, leading to a costly sequence where Jake Bauers and others punished him with back-to-back home runs that shifted the game's momentum. Critics argued the rested bullpen should have been deployed sooner. Pinch-Hitting for Andy Pages (Game 3): In the sixth inning, with two runners on base, Roberts pulled productive right-handed hitter Andy Pages for left-handed bench bat Max Muncy to face reliever Abner Uribe. Muncy struck out swinging. Roberts defended the move by stating he wanted a high-upside slug rather than giving up an out via a bunt. Lineup and Bench Management: In subsequent pinch-hit rotations (such as burning Josue De Paula for Kike Hernández), critics noted that Roberts left the bench short on flexibility, and struggling hitters like Tommy Edman could not be bypassed. Refusing Small Ball: Observers noted Roberts' reluctance to deploy bunts or small-ball tactics while the offense was struggling heavily with runners in scoring position (3-for-32 in the stretch), choosing to let slumping hitters swing away instead.