My contention is that unless they improve that horrible pitching staff, the relief corps in particular, no manager, regardless of who he is, is gonna be able to turn them around. Any thoughts?
2007-10-16 04:55:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
It's a great start! Harang is one of the best pitchers, and Arroyo may need to get healthy.
2007-10-16 04:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by zeal4him 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that baker is a terrible fit for the Reds for a few reasons, some of which have already been stated here already, but mostly because I thin he is a better manager when he has a veteran club to work with. In his time here in Chicago, he seemed to favor more experienced players to the point of using players with less ability too often. The other thing that Baker always seemed to do was try to blame anyone but his players, whether it be Bartman, the umpires, the fans in general, or especially the media.
Everyone here in Chicago (myself included) saw Baker as the Savior of the Cubs. I personally thought that, given his reputation as a "player's manager", the Cubs would draw maybe one or two free agents merely on his reputation. but instead they were only able to ever sign lower tier players.
The fans in Cincinnati will probably seem the same Baker we saw here. He'll have some initial success, but once things start to go a little bad, he will do very little to stop it. I think he is a great manager of players, but a lousy manager of a team. the only way he will be successful with the Reds is if they go with a veteran ball club, and I don't think they really have the resources to go out and do that. They would be better served with someone like a Joe Girardi who could work more with younger talent.
2007-10-16 13:00:10 · answer #2 · answered by artistictrophy@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All by himself, no. But he is a good step in the right direction. As Jim Leyland and other managers have proven, a good manager CAN make a difference. Certainly having Dusty Baker manage improves them. Now there are probably some other adjustments to make, just as there is with any team, but they are a leg up on where they HAVE been.
2007-10-16 13:04:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeing how he killed Wood and Prior's careers by overextending the pitchers on his staff (Which is pretty much Dusty Baker's legacy as a manager, ruining arms) I see the young guys with the Reds pulling and tearing their way into next summer.
P.S. Dusty Baker can't pitch so the Reds are doomed until they get someone who can.
2007-10-16 12:11:25 · answer #4 · answered by johnnyexx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dusty Baker is a good manager but you "can't get milk out of a turnip". He will get the most out of his players but the decision to have a winning team falls on the shoulders of the owners and their willingness to spend some money to put the pieces together.
2007-10-16 12:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard Danny Graves is still looking for employment. And no - I do not think hiring Baker will be the total solution. Baseball is a team game and you have to have the team. I do like Josh Hamilton, though.
2007-10-16 12:02:51 · answer #6 · answered by alomew_rocks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the question is "Who is the new manager of the Reds?" then yes, he's the answer! They need more than Dusty to right that ship.
2007-10-16 12:10:53 · answer #7 · answered by blueyeznj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dusty Baker is a very good coach...but now they need a few more pieces and a healthy Griffey
2007-10-16 12:17:57 · answer #8 · answered by I'm right 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing can help the hopeless Reds.
2007-10-16 13:22:31 · answer #9 · answered by JAck F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thought it would help the cubs but didnt, give it a few years you guys will dislike him too
2007-10-16 12:03:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋