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Dusty Baker, three-time NL Manager of the Year, hired by Nationals
The Washington Times ^ | Tuesday, November 3, 2015 | Zac Boyer

Posted on 11/03/2015 9:37:30 AM PST by TBP

Hours after firing Matt Williams as the Washington Nationals’ manager last month, general manager Mike Rizzo said he’d prefer to have someone with “some type of managerial experience, especially at the major league level” fill that role in future seasons.

In Dusty Baker, the Nationals found a well-suited candidate.

Baker, 66, was hired to be the Nationals’ next manager on Tuesday, stepping in after Williams was fired after just two seasons.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Sports
KEYWORDS: dustybaker; manager; mlb; nationals; washington
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

I like Casey Stengel:

“The secret to managing is to keep the twelve guys who hate you away from the twelve guys who are undecided.”


21 posted on 11/03/2015 11:05:41 AM PST by MUDDOG
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To: Dr. Sivana

You know it. That was some magical baseball.


22 posted on 11/03/2015 11:20:56 AM PST by fidelis (Zonie and USAF Cold Warrior)
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To: TBP

Can he keep his kid off of the field ?


23 posted on 11/03/2015 11:24:23 AM PST by csvset ( Illegitimi non carborundum)
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To: TBP

The Nats hired Dusty

The Marlins hired Donnie

The Phillies hired one of Billy Bean’s extreme Saberguys

So it looks like the Mets & the Braves will be fighting out the division for the next 5 years


24 posted on 11/03/2015 11:25:56 AM PST by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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To: TBP

“looking forward to see what Dusty can do here.”

Allow me to clue you in

1. He will play veterans ad nauseum-way beyond it being obvious to everyone else that the side of beef is past his prime. He will tell the media that he is allowing them to “play out of” their slump
2. He will hardly steal, if ever! You can have the some of the fastest players in MLB on your roster and it won’t matter. He will not allow them to steal a base. Ask Willy Taveras, Drew Stubbs and Billy Hamilton:
3. He will wear your starting pitchers out:
4. He will make you crazy with bizarre decisions and leave you wondering why he did or did not do something that was obvious to even the most casual fan; and
5. He cannot close the deal. He will get the Nats to the post-season but (much like Bruce Bochy in 2012) he will get out-managed.

I remember when the Reds hired him. A friend from Chicago warned me that Dusty will get some over the hill bums that are loyal to him and play them too much. One he singled out was Corey Patterson. He said that Patterson cannot resist the low outside fastball and he could not hit the low outside fastball. I spent a Summer going nuts watching Dusty run Patterson out on the field and watching him continuously strike out on low outside fastballs.

Good luck Nats. You’ll need it.


25 posted on 11/03/2015 12:55:26 PM PST by Buckeye Battle Cry (Hillary - Ethically sleazy and politically stupid)
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To: Buckeye Battle Cry

Dusty has had success wherever he’s gone.

Cincinnati, unfortunately, has been lousy since Dusty left. Former big leaguer Jerry Hairston talked to his Reds’ teammates Joey Votto and Jay Bruce and asked them, “What’s going on? What’s wrong with you guys?”

Their answer was, “We miss Dusty Baker.”

He’s been to the playoffs numerous times and been to the World Series. And he knows how to manage superstars, having managed Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, and Ken Griffey Jr.

He isn’t a sabermetrics-bound guy, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.


26 posted on 11/03/2015 10:06:16 PM PST by TBP (with the wrong hand)
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To: qam1

I wouldn’t bet on that. In fact, I’m not sure I’d bet on either of them winning the division next season.


27 posted on 11/03/2015 10:07:41 PM PST by TBP (with the wrong hand)
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To: Buckeye Battle Cry

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/nov/3/dusty-baker-nationals-respect-experience/


28 posted on 11/03/2015 10:34:20 PM PST by TBP (with the wrong hand)
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To: TBP

Of course the veterans and super stars love Dusty. He allows them preferential treatment in the locker room and in playing time. Any hot shot rookies and prospects in the Nats clubhouse will see minimal playing time - regardless if they are better than the veterans.

Look for your starting pitching to come down with arm problems too. He has a history of torn up elbows and shoulders in his wake.

You’ll see.

As for success wherever he has gone - it is limited. He cannot close the deal


29 posted on 11/04/2015 4:02:44 AM PST by Buckeye Battle Cry (Hillary - Ethically sleazy and politically stupid)
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To: Buckeye Battle Cry
Any hot shot rookies and prospects in the Nats clubhouse will see minimal playing time

I suspect Trea Turner, for one, will get plenty of playing time. With Desmond almost certainly moving on (sadly), Turner is the long-term answer at shortstop, and one of the best young players in the game. Dusty wants to win; he didn't sign up for the money.

However, I wouldn't be surprised if Turner starts the season in Syracuse -- which has nothing to do with Dusty. They'll use the Kris Bryant principle and keep him in AAA for about three weeks to gain another year of control over him. Pretty much any team would do it that way.

Prior and Wood aren't Dusty's fault.

He has managed a team into the World Series, and every team he's managed has gotten into the postseason while he was there.

Dusty has a very good record.

30 posted on 11/04/2015 5:47:48 AM PST by TBP (with the wrong hand)
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To: TBP

It appears that Dusty was the Lerners’ selection, whereas GM Mike Rizzo wanted Black. The Lerners handled the contract process.


31 posted on 11/04/2015 5:48:56 AM PST by TBP (with the wrong hand)
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To: TBP

TBP-get back to me in a year or two.

Prior
Wood
Arroyo
Bailey

Yup, NONE of them were Dusty’s fault.


32 posted on 11/04/2015 6:34:23 AM PST by Buckeye Battle Cry (Hillary - Ethically sleazy and politically stupid)
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To: TBP

The Mets Extended Terry Collins after my post

So, Congratulations Braves


33 posted on 11/04/2015 7:48:25 AM PST by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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To: Buckeye Battle Cry

Jim Hendry, who was the Cubs’ GM when Dusty managed there, said that Prior and Wood weren’t Dusty’s fault.


34 posted on 11/04/2015 12:39:55 PM PST by TBP (with the wrong hand)
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To: Buckeye Battle Cry

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/nov/5/dusty-baker-back-baseball-nationals-adapt/

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/nov/5/dusty-baker-nationals-manager-introduced/


35 posted on 11/05/2015 8:29:00 PM PST by TBP (with the wrong hand)
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To: TBP

TBP - enjoy. Think of me when he starts making you scratch your head with some of his decisions.


36 posted on 11/06/2015 4:33:24 AM PST by Buckeye Battle Cry (Hillary - Ethically sleazy and politically stupid)
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