Dusty Baker Stepping Down as Manager
I didn't see this coming . . .
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mlbtraderumors: Dusty Baker to Step Down
By Tim Dierkes
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, Dusty Baker has stepped down as manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Baker cited disagreements with Reds GM Walt Jocketty regarding the team's roster as the cause for turning in his resignation. Jocketty reportedly refused to make an effort to obtain Juan Pierre as the starting left fielder, resulting in a disgruntled Baker, who says he will use the time off to be with family.
Replacing Baker as manager is Reds first base coach Billy Hatcher. Hatcher, 48, was a member of the 1990 Reds team that went on to win a World Series. No announcement has been made as to who will replace Hatcher as first base coach.
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Hummmm.....oh look....it's 4/1/09.
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There's Foolery and then there is Cruelty...
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What was the long one of these from last year - claiming Bill Cunningham said we had acquired Teedgarden? wasn't it?
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I know what day this is. It does look convincing though.
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There's funny and there's cruel. This is the latter.
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I heard that the Reds had traded Willy Taveras to St. Louis for Albert Pujols. I am trying to get confirmation of the deal.
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RedsBaron
I heard that the Reds had traded Willy Taveras to St. Louis for Albert Pujols. I am trying to get confirmation of the deal.
Nooo way the Cardinals do this unless the Reds throw in Jacque Jones and the rights to Jeff Shaw's hometown discount.
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Wily Mo Pena was sent down to the minors.
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The lack of a sticky told me this was a tricky.
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It's not Hatcher replacing him. It's Bob Boone.
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BRM
It's not Hatcher replacing him. It's Bob Boone.
There's funny, there's cruelty, and then there's just pure crazy talk.
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oneupper
There's Foolery and then there is Cruelty...
http://www.minorleagueball.com/
Which is this?
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Roy Tucker
Wily Mo Pena was sent down to the minors.
Sooooo, Raisor finally talked him into reworking his contract, eh?
If only he'd listened sooner.
