If you could swap Dusty for..whom would it be..

[brm7675]

If the Reds could swap managers with any other team in the bigs right now whom would YOU like to see managing the Reds?

[will5979]

Pete Rose-not going to happen obviously.

Realistic choices...

1. Joe Morgan with Barry Larkin as the hitting coach-they know baseball and obvious ties to the Reds.

2. Terry Francona-played for the Reds and knows how to win.

3. Sweet Lou-maybe he would come out of retirement?

4. Tony Perez-he was never given a fair chance, although I'd still love for Davey Johnson to be the manager.

5. Johnny Bench-why has he never tried to manage?

[Maker_84]

anybody

[tedies]

Me :)

[brm7675]

Pete Rose-not going to happen obviously.

Realistic choices...

1. Joe Morgan with Barry Larkin as the hitting coach-they know baseball and obvious ties to the Reds.

2. Terry Francona-played for the Reds and knows how to win.

3. Sweet Lou-maybe he would come out of retirement?

4. Tony Perez-he was never given a fair chance, although I'd still love for Davey Johnson to be the manager.

5. Johnny Bench-why has he never tried to manage?

You have to pick from a present ML manager. Plus why do people think ex great players make good managers when history shows otherwise..

[TannerSegbers]

Joe maddon or ron washington by far.

[krm1580]

I am going to say Davey Johnson. I don't know if he has that Phil Jackson thing going where he seems to end up with the right team at the right time, but all the dude does is win.

I like Joe Maddon as well as he seem like the anti-Dusty Baker.

[swaisuc]

I am going to say Davey Johnson. I don't know if he has that Phil Jackson thing going where he seems to end up with the right team at the right time, but all the dude does is win.

I like Joe Maddon as well as he seem like the anti-Dusty Baker.

I would love either of these 2, but doubt they are realistic.

[dubc47834]

This thread is too funny!!!

[1869's Original]

We've been over this quite a bit - the best choice would be Tony La Russa if Walt could find a way to coax him out of retirement.

However, I think Terry Francona is the next guy in line...

Not sure I'd be happy to see Terry as the manager, but I think he would at least be an improvement.

[Ironman92]

I trade him for the Japanese manager Wen Wan Sun.

[joshua]

People I think could manage better than Dusty Baker:

Tom Hanks in his role as Jimmy Dugan.

Will Ferrell's impression of Harry Caray.

[DirtyBaker]

Hanigan as player/manager

[50YrRedsFan]

The Angels have fired hitting coach Mickey Hatcher...maybe Scoscia is next.
He would be a good fit.

[R_Webb18]

Joe maddon

but tbh kinda silly thread no chance this happens so people need to get over it

[[deleted]]

Joe Maddon is easily the best manager in baseball right now, I'd jump at a chance to get the anti-Dusty.

[Reverend Doo-Rag]

Bill Virdon, Harry Craft, Ted Williams' frozen head, Thad Bosley, Dave Kingman, Mike Gallego, Paul Moskau

[Jones1]

David Bell the Reds future manager and Bats manager right now..

[Kingspoint]

....the traditional "bucket of balls" works for me.

[DocRed]

Any person on the planet...not named Dusty Baker.

[bigredmechanism]

Joe maddon

but tbh kinda silly thread no chance this happens so people need to get over it

It's funny to see what people say though. Everyone hates Dusty until the likely alternatives are considered.

[Falcon7]

Adriana Lima.

http://www.adrianalima.com/gallery

[Spider Tre]

Ricky Bobby or Charlie Sheen

[realistic]

Chapman's interpreter , maybe he would listen and let the man start.

[DocRed]

Rainman...

[texasdave]

Ron Gardenhire.
Larry Dierker. Probably my first choice.

[xsteve1]

David Bell the Reds future manager and Bats manager right now..

Why would you want him. Have you seen Louisville's record lately?

[Redsfansince72]

1) Sweet Lou! Love to see him back..
2) Pete Rose-Wont happen
3) Terry Francona - won 2 World Series!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Get on the horn with Francona.

[EMAW]

1) Sweet Lou! Love to see him back..
2) Pete Rose-Wont happen
3) Terry Francona - won 2 World Series!

Lou quit on the Rays and Cubs, basically not even trying when times got tough

[joe51391]

anyone with a pulse