After the Dodgers moved back into first place of the National League West with the best record in baseball, aided by the Rockies defeating the Padres, manager Dave Roberts voiced his disappointment with Black being deemed responsible for the team's shortcomings, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today: "I don't think [Hall of Fame manager] Casey Stengel could change the outcome of that ballclub," said Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who was on Black's coaching staff in San Diego, and one of his closest friends. "That's not the manager's fault. Obviously, they felt they needed a change in voice or direction, but for me, there's not many people that are better than Buddy Black. It's very disappointing. It's not his fault."