You might have thought Dave Roberts had just won the World Series. When he actually did, two weeks later—his second in five years—his reaction was similar. By then, he had put the finishing touches on a masterful postseason and all but posed for his plaque at Cooperstown.

Dave Roberts might soon be the highest-paid manager in Major League Baseball, a title he's proven over the years that he's deserving of.

The Dodgers and Dave Roberts are inching closer to agreeing to a new contract, with the hope that a deal can be reached by next week before the team leaves for Japan.