Dusty Baker

  1. Wrigley Field: Would Chicago Cubs Fans Be Okay with Leaving If It Means Winning?

    Wrigley Field is a shrine to millions of Chicago Cubs fans, but is the beloved field the reason why the team can never seem to win? In an article recently in the Wall Street Journal , Rich Cohen wrote " Why Wrigley Field Must Be Destroyed ...

    Darrell Horwitz Written by Darrell Horwitz about 1 day ago 1,176 reads 20 comments

  2. Cincinnati Reds: The Hot Corner Must Be Todd Frazier's to Lose

    Unless you gave up on the Reds after their 4-8 start, you are well aware that this team has hit its stride...

    Tim Daniel Written by Tim Daniel about 3 days ago 176 reads 0 comments

  3. Why Dusty Baker Is Too Easily Blamed for Cincinnati Reds' Struggles

    The Cincinnati Reds are one of baseball's hottest franchises, but it wasn't long ago that Redleg fans were up in arms about the club's subpar play. Taking the brunt of that criticism was none other than manager Dusty Baker ...

    Scott L. Hutchinson Written by Scott L. Hutchinson about 5 days ago 834 reads 12 comments

  4. Cincinnati Reds Manager Dusty Baker Is Going to Ruin Zack Cozart's Bid for ROY

    The Cincinnati Reds ' Dusty Baker is notorious for taking a budding prospect and ruining his season and career. We are watching it happen with Zack Cozart right in front of our eyes...

    Joshua Ramsey Written by Joshua Ramsey about 17 days ago 591 reads 16 comments

  5. Cincinnati Reds: Dusty Baker Needs to Give Chris Heisey the Job in Left

    When Reds' General Manager Walt Jocketty inked his St. Louis boy Ryan Ludwick back in February, it was assumed Chris Heisey would see most of the action in left field—unless Walt's heyday guy, Ludwick, produced numbers circa 2008...

    Illya Harrell Written by Illya Harrell about 18 days ago 413 reads 14 comments

  6. Cincinnati Reds: Many Questionable Decisions Hold Dusty Baker and Co. Back

    What is manager Dusty Baker doing to the Cincinnati Reds? And, of course, what has general manager Walt Jocketty been doing? We'll start with Dusty Baker. Why would he bat a right-hander in the cleanup spot instead of Jay Bruce...

    Jux Berg Written by Jux Berg about 20 days ago 345 reads 9 comments

  7. Dusty Baker: Did Reds' Manager Punch Ticket to Cooperstown with 1,500th Win?

    For a long time, I never really thought of Dusty Baker as a Hall of Fame manager—or, for that matter, as having any Hall of Fame argument at all...

    Alex Schuhart Written by Alex Schuhart about 22 days ago 175 reads 5 comments

  8. Cincinnati Reds: Dusty Baker, Bat Joey Votto Third and Jay Bruce Cleanup

    Dusty Baker is holding the Cincinnati Reds back with his constant mismanagement. Traditional baseball thinking says, bat your best hitter third, and your best power hitter fourth...

    Illya Harrell Written by Illya Harrell about 22 days ago 394 reads 19 comments

  9. Cincinnati Reds Need to Clean Up Their Order: A Struggle for Production

    The Cincinnati Reds rebuilt their roster this offseason by making a couple of large trades, dealing several top prospects to San Diego for Mat Latos and acquiring now-closer Sean Marshall for additional minor league talent...

    Evan Vogel Written by Evan Vogel about 26 days ago 1,277 reads 20 comments

  10. San Francisco Giants: Top 10 Influential 1997 N.L. West Champion Giants

    The 1997 National League West Champion San Francisco Giants are fully etched in Giants lore. It was the first time the Giants made the playoffs since the 1989 World Series and therefore ...

    Paul Padilla Written by Paul Padilla about 29 days ago 330 reads 2 comments