The meetings come complete with both a slogan and a beverage of choice. A piece of paper inside the Dodgers clubhouse lists a schedule for "Coffee with Doc," a slate of daily conversations designed for Manager Dave Roberts to introduce himself to his roster.
"I go through a lot of coffee on a daily basis," Roberts said. "But it's more that we want to meet with every player. As a player, you want to know where you stand. I believe in communication. And that's the start of it."
So Saturday, the day of the first official workout for pitchers and catchers, Roberts met with players such as Jharel Cotton, Ian Thomas and Matt West.