Baker to the Reds

By Neil on October 13, 2007 7 Vote 0 Votes

Dusty Baker to manage the Reds in 2008

According to a report on ESPN.com Dusty Baker has agreed to a 3-year deal to manage the Cincinnati Reds. The report states Baker will be introduced at a press conference on Monday.

Dusty Baker managed the Cubs from 2003-2006 and compiled a record of 322-326. Baker's contract was allowed to expire at the end of the 2006 season. Baker has been an analyst for ESPN this season and will continue to work for the network during the post season. Baker has been working with Jon Miller on the radio side of the World Wide Leader.

Matt Haggard

Touche.

Ryan R

Matt,

The Reds have had three straight "interm" managers that became the full time manager the next season. Dave Miley, Jerry Narron, both did well when they took over mid-season and got shot for a year or two full time, only to bomb out. I think that the new Reds ownership wanted to go with someone outside the organization for once.

Matt Haggard

A sincere good for Dusty.

Always liked him, just wasnt his time here in Chicago. I wish him the best...Like 3rd in the Central. I wish a medium size red machine. I wish for a brusied red leg, and so forth and so on.

Seriously, Dusty is a good manager, and deserves to manage somewhere. I also thought Mckanin was a lock. What did he do wrong?

Zip

Great!! Not only do we have another "patsy" in the Central Division; but, I don't have to listen to this idiot on Baseball Tonight!!!!

What a DA!

Ryan Reasoner

Given that some of the Reds prospects played pretty good this year, I wonder how the heck even Baker is going to find room for Nefi Perez? LOL. Seriously, when the Reds are 7 or 8 games back at the break and their number 1 prospect, Homer Baily has arm trouble, I wonder how excited fans will be then.

It will be interesting to see the reaction in Cincy.

Jim (Tinley Park)

Wow! I thought Pete Mackanin was going the get the gig. Baker, a very nice man but a so-so Manager.

Dorasaga

Ladies and gentleman, I'm elated. One less contender for 2008 NL Central pennant!

Long live Baker @Cincinatti!

I need some fireworks to make the day...

:-D