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#128
#128
VOLinthaNATI said:
Dusty Baker...
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As a player, 16 incredible seasons with Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland were just the beginning. His record-setting career as a Major League Baseball manager is legendary- Dusty was the first National League manager to earn "Manager of the Year" honors three times.

Dusty Baker is an accomplished and versatile speaker. He easily connects with his audience by sharing candid stories of his life experiences. He is fluent in Spanish, an avid reader and a former Marine... a family man and trusted friend to the famous (and not so famous). Dusty's gift for relating his fascinating life experiences (both on and off the field) have been enjoyed by audiences all over the country.

His home town of Sacramento, California honored him with "Dusty Baker Day" at the River Cats field on August 5, 2007. His friends Hank Aaron, Tony LaRussa and fellow broadcaster Chris Berman wished him well in this video tribute:
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-www.dustybaker.com
 
#133
#133
I was a Leyland supporter but I'm glad he called it quits. Its a different game these days and I think this is the right move for everyone. Dusty Baker makes the most sence for the immediate future.
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#134
#134
Zetter said:
I was a Leyland supporter but I'm glad he called it quits. Its a different game these days and I think this is the right move for everyone. Dusty Baker makes the most sence for the immediate future.
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And the whole board laughs at this, all the posts prior to this one mentioning Dusty were a joke. The guy would be a huge downgrade from Leyland
 
#135
#135
vol2013 said:
And the whole board laughs at this, all the posts prior to this one mentioning Dusty were a joke. The guy would be a huge downgrade from Leyland
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JMO but I think he fits the Tigers and would play to there strengths. Tigers are a win now team and for the short term I think that's the short term answer.Tigers aren't rebuilding right now.
 
#137
#137
Zetter said:
Just curious but who would be the upgrade?
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Not sure I could name an upgrade of Leyland right off the top of my head, but as a Pirates fan watching Dusty quite a bit during the course of his tenure with the Reds I can assure you almost anybody would be better than Dusty. I have lost count of the number of dumb decisions he has made over the years and if it wasn't baseball for some reason loves recycling managers he would've been out a long time ago. The moment a team hires dusty their World Series odds take a significant hit
 
#138
#138
Dusty Baker would be great for the sole reason that he WOULD let Verlander/Scherzer go 140+ pitches. He brings no other upgrades and that isn't an upgrade, but rather an evil wish of mine.

Also, Leyland retired on his own will. I'm pretty sure Dombrowski would've liked to have had him back for another year, but Jim's 68 and ready to play some golf.
 
#139
#139
vol2013 said:
Not sure I could name an upgrade of Leyland right off the top of my head, but as a Pirates fan watching Dusty quite a bit during the course of his tenure with the Reds I can assure you almost anybody would be better than Dusty. I have lost count of the number of dumb decisions he has made over the years and if it wasn't baseball for some reason loves recycling managers he would've been out a long time ago. The moment a team hires dusty their World Series odds take a significant hit
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Thanks for the insight. I didn't know much about him other than the cubs and reds and those didn't go well.I just thought he might be a good fit for now but we'll see what happens.
 
#140
#140
govols120 said:
Dusty Baker would be great for the sole reason that he WOULD let Verlander/Scherzer go 140+ pitches. He brings no other upgrades and that isn't an upgrade, but rather an evil wish of mine.

Also, Leyland retired on his own will. I'm pretty sure Dombrowski would've liked to have had him back for another year, but Jim's 68 and ready to play some golf.
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Jim is still on the payroll, he loves baseball.
 
#143
#143
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#147
#147
A great fit for Ausmus and the Tigers. Prince should do well in Texas but they may have been Dombroskied.
 
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