Welcome Back, Mr. Roberts

Welcome back, Dave! Dave Roberts has been named the 10th manager in Los Angeles Dodger history. #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/Ru3Bb58C51

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) November 23, 2015

Our Short National Nightmare Is Over

Source: Ron Roenicke will be the Angels' new third-base coach.

— Alden Gonzalez (@Alden_Gonzalez) November 18, 2015

...and SoSG Sax does a happy dance.

Hot Stove Thread

UPDATE: Welcome back, Brett Anderson!

Brett Anderson accepted the Dodgers' qualifying offer.

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) November 13, 2015

Let's get this party started:

LHP Sean Newcomb, #Angels' top prospect, included in Simmons deal. RHP Chris Ellis and SS Erick Aybar also go to Braves. 1st: @Joelsherman1

— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) November 12, 2015

Conzackulations

Molly & Larry to Join Charley in Peoria

Thanks to the eagle-eyed Steve Dittmore for this find. First of all, did you know Charley Steiner has a university department named after him? It's the The Charley Steiner School of Sports Communication at Bradley University (Steiner's alma mater) in Peoria, IL.

Second, the Inaugural Charley Steiner Symposium is occurring there from Nov. 9-12 and some SoSG favorites, as well as Larry King, will be participating:

Monday November 9

• 11am-11:50am Charley Steiner and Larry King visit Com 220 Introduction to Advertising/Public Relations: GCC 214
  
• 1pm-2pm Visit Day Live Broadcast: A Conversation with Charley Steiner and Larry King: Marty Theatre
  

Wednesday November 11

• 11am-Noon Panel: Sports Reporting: Issues and Challenges: Charley Steiner (moderator), Jane Leavy, Jeff Passan, Molly Knight and Dave Kindred: Marty Theatre
  
• Noon-1pm Panel: Women in Sports Media: Opportunities and Obstacles Dr. Dunja Antunovic (moderator), Julie DiCaro, Jane Leavy, Molly Knight: Marty Theatre
  
• 2:00pm-3:00pm Panel: Recognizing the Sports Story Charley Steiner (moderator), Jane Leavy, Jeff Passan, Molly Knight and Dave Kindred: Marty Theatre
  

And So It Begins: Dodgers Vegas Favorites To Win 2016 World Series

Not a lineup move has been made, but the Dodgers are already the Las Vegas favorites to win next season's World Series:

The Dodgers are 8-1 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, followed by the Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays and Washington Nationals, who are all 10-1.

The Giants are 20-1; the Padres and Diamondbacks are 60-1; and the Rockies are 150-1 (second-worst odds, to the Phillies who are 300-1).

World Series Game 5 Thread: Nov. 1, Royals vs. Mets, 5p

That's life (that's life), that's what all the people say

You're singlehandedly destroying the Dodgers and Cubs in the playoffs

Shot down in World Series Game 4

Each time I find myself flat on my face
I wonder how much not using two hands will cost me in free agency

Edinson Volquez (13-9, 3.55) vs. Matt Harvey (13-8, 2.71).