"We're looking at games that are going to be tight, going to be low scoring," general manager Farhan Zaidi said. "So you're looking for a manager that is going to be able to handle the pressure and handle the personalities and the added pressure of the postseason."
The Dodgers have yet to announce their postseason roster, and much will depend on how much the club can platoon its hitters. Zaidi said managers, and Mattingly in particular, don't get enough credit for how they get their players to buy into their roles and not disrupt the clubhouse when they're not playing every day.