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"We're going to hit our way out of this slump, not walk out of it" - Dusty Baker postgame— JD Arney (@jdarney) April 15, 2012
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Okay, one comment: good grief.... Read More...
Another opinion on Dusty
One of our Twitter friends has explored whether Dusty Baker is a sneaky genius. It's worth a read.... Read More...
Jay Bruce and some spring training news
- John Fay has a nice article on Jay Bruce today. It highlights everything I like about Jay Bruce. For example, he downplays his historic homer:
“I kind of look at it as the start of something thatâ€â... Read More...
Breaking News: Dusty Baker wants to win the World Series!
Over at SI, Tom Verducci has an entertaining article about our manager. It's your must-read for today:
At the age of 61, and back for his 18th try at managing a World Series winner, Cincinnati manager Dusty Ba... Read More...
Harang concedes what most already suspected
This is interesting:
But right after turning 30 in 2008, Harang appeared in an extra-innings game on May 25, pitching innings 13-16 against the Padres. This came three days after his most recent start and he w... Read More...
Oh, Dusty
Guess what Dusty Baker said yesterday, regarding Aroldis Chapman's role with the organization next year?
“Well, I mean, that’s one thing we’re wrestling with kind of, Steve. We’re n... Read More...
A new contract for Dusty Baker?
Yes, according to Hal McCoy:
Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker will be back next season, armed with a new multi-year contract - probably a three-year extension.
The deal could be announced before the Reds b... Read More...
Baseball Prospectus scouts Aroldis Chapman
Here's a thorough scouting report on Aroldis Chapman after Baseball Prospectus watched Chapman pitching in Indianapolis. Baseball Prospectus also watched Chapman pitching in Louisville earlier in the week.
Y... Read More...
Dusty-O-Meter Update – Nine Games In
It's been a few days since I've posted a Dusty-O-Meter update, but I have been keeping track. This exercise has revealed a couple things:
First, a manager really has very few things he can do to affect the co... Read More...
It’s Time to Change the Lineup and the Roster
I know it's early; I know the sample size for this season is small.
But, I've seen enough.
I've seen enough this year, last year, and the year before, and I've studied enough statistical charts to know that o... Read More...
New Feature: The Dusty-O-Meter
We do a lot of carping about Dusty Baker's managerial moves, particularly his in-game moves (mostly since that's what we see). Understanding that Dusty's recognized strength is managing the personalities in th... Read More...
Juan Francisco, Dusty Baker, and some guy named Aroldis Chapman
Lots of more information floating about the Reds floating around the Internet...
As Doug Gray mentions on his website, Baseball Prospectus has the Reds' farm system 9th in baseball. The BP site says that Arol... Read More...