Dusty Baker

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When Is a Closer Not a Closer?

Do you like puzzles or riddles? When is a door not a door? When its ajar. Here is one for you. When is a closer not a closer? When it is not the ninth inning according to the unflappable Dusty Baker.…Read More

Wk 10 Trends: Bullpen Approaching Most L’s in MLB

Judging the Reds without Cueto would be liking assesing the Super Friends without Superman. There’s a pretty impressive cast of characters surrounding the Man of Steel, but when you strip Superman…Read More

So … You Think You’re Smarter Than An MLB Manager?

Fire up the grills … we’re gonna put some flame to the feet of our local manager. Wait … “we” do that EVERY game? Regardless of the outcome? You’re kidding me?!? *raises…Read More

Week 9 Trends: Baker Baffling, Blown Save Sunday, More Leake/Cozart

There’s Bowtie Tuesday, and there’s Blown Save Sunday. Before anyone reads too much into games on Sunday, it’s worth noting that the Reds are 5-4 on the weekend get-away day for the…Read More

Dusty Baker Says: “…Let Them Fight…”

Dusty Baker and I must have gone to different “old schools” together. I have been watching baseball games since Moby Dick was in a fish bowl and I have rarely, if ever heard anyone advocate…Read More

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Week 8 Trends: Reds Scapegoat Favorites Performing

A look back at this week (plus one) in Reds’ Country should take about a paragraph to write. Would…Read More

The Cincinnati Reds’ Five-Game Skid Fully Digested

After allowing the proper period of mourning I feel composed enough to put into words what a sucky week…Read More

Three Strikes: The Morning After

Few things I took away from 1/162. Jay Bruce continues to struggle in the clutch. Click the link if…Read More

A Song for Dusty

parody (n.): : a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated…Read More

Baker and Chapman: Who is Covering for Whom?

Decision day will need to happen sooner than later. The Enquirer’s C.Trent thinks it could happen…Read More

Dusty Baker: The Cincinnati Reds’ Manager’s 2013 New Year Resolutions

Each year hundreds of thousands, yea millions of people make a list of resolutions they would like to…Read More

Leading Off for the Cincinnati Reds…

I read a quote this evening in an article Mark Sheldon wrote tonight from the Winter Meetings at the…Read More

Manager of the Year? Still Dusty Baker to Me

I avoided writing about Johnny B. “Dusty” Baker after Davey Johnson was awarded the manager…Read More

Reds, Baker agree to two-year extension

Mark Sheldon is reporting that the Reds and manager Dusty Baker have agreed to a two-year contract extension…Read More

Entire City Teeters on Game 5

How did we get here? No more than two business days ago, Reds fans were hounding StubHub and making…Read More

Dusty to Return in St. Louis

We can breathe a little easier now. According the MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon, Reds manager Dusty Baker…Read More

There Should Be No Questions Revolving Around Dusty’s Return

Prior to yesterday’s announcement, there had been speculation as to why Reds manager Dusty Baker…Read More

Reds Potential Playoff Match-Up Part 1: Arizona Diamondbacks

The question isn’t if the Reds will clinch; rather, it’s when. Could be as soon as Thursday.…Read More

Johnny Cueto Sailing in Uncharted Innings-Pitched Waters

This is the last guy the Reds need to see struggle right now. Reds are 3-5 in the month September, a…Read More

The Utility Player: Hamilton, Chapman, Frazier, Baker

If you’re a Reds fan looking for Billy Hamilton to be among the September call-ups, well, you’re…Read More