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    Re: Dusty Baker is the new Astros Manager

    Quote Originally Posted by Tracy Jones View Post
    I think if baseball would’ve had the WC in the mid-late 80’s the Reds could’ve had more success. They had the 4th best NL record in 85, tied for 3rd best in 86, and outright 3rd best in 88. Nothing guaranteed of course, but some postseason opportunities probably would have been there.
    At the very least, Pete would have had some high-stakes decisions to make, one way or another.
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    Re: Dusty Baker is the new Astros Manager

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Sheed View Post
    At the very least, Pete would have had some high-stakes decisions to make, one way or another.
    Going in as a wildcard is a gamble, but if Pete were to parlay that into winnings, the he’d have hit the jackpot.

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    Re: Dusty Baker is the new Astros Manager

    Quote Originally Posted by Tracy Jones View Post
    I think if baseball would’ve had the WC in the mid-late 80’s the Reds could’ve had more success. They had the 4th best NL record in 85, tied for 3rd best in 86, and outright 3rd best in 88. Nothing guaranteed of course, but some postseason opportunities probably would have been there.
    Perhaps, however in a short series they never had the starters that the Astro's and Mets had either so it would have been tough

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    Re: Dusty Baker is the new Astros Manager

    Quote Originally Posted by westofyou View Post
    Perhaps, however in a short series they never had the starters that the Astro's and Mets had either so it would have been tough
    1985
    Reds:
    Tom Browning, Mario Soto, Jay Tibbs

    Dodgers:
    Orel Hershiser, Bob Welch, Fernando Valenzuela, Jerry Reuss

    Cardinals:
    John Tudor, Joaquin Andujar, Danny Cox

    Mets:
    Dwight Gooden, Ron Darling, Sid Fernandez


    1986
    Reds:
    Bill Gullickson, Tom Browning, John Denny

    Astros:
    Mike Scott, Bob Knepper, Nolan Ryan, Jim Deshaies

    Mets:
    Dwight Gooden, Ron Darling, Bob Ojeda, Sid Fernandez


    1988
    Reds:
    Danny Jackson, Tom Browning, Jose Rijo

    Dodgers:
    Orel Hershiser, Tim Leary, Tim Belcher

    Mets:
    David Cone, Dwight Gooden, Ron Darling, Sid Fernandez, Bob Ojeda
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    Re: Dusty Baker is the new Astros Manager

    Quote Originally Posted by westofyou View Post
    Perhaps, however in a short series they never had the starters that the Astro's and Mets had either so it would have been tough
    Yeah the chances of the Reds matching up with those teams rotations weren’t good, but the opportunity to do it likely would’ve been there at least once or twice. Baseball in a small sample short series can be awfully unpredictable and strange, so who knows? 88 probably would’ve been their best shot with Browning, Rijo, and Jackson having the kind of year he had.

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    Re: Dusty Baker is the new Astros Manager

    Quote Originally Posted by M2 View Post
    Cough, went to them three times.

    Last, and only other, Reds manager who could make that claim was named Sparky.
    He was gifted the best Reds team since Sparky, there isn't even a debate.
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    Re: Dusty Baker is the new Astros Manager

    Quote Originally Posted by redsrule2500 View Post
    He was gifted the best Reds team since Sparky, there isn't even a debate.
    Sure there is. BP was right to verbally assault and fat shame CTrent. And Dusty was right to allow it to continue on as long as it did, just sitting there smirking. Because, reasons, apparently.
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    Re: Dusty Baker is the new Astros Manager

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Sheed View Post
    Sure there is. BP was right to verbally assault and fat shame CTrent. And Dusty was right to allow it to continue on as long as it did, just sitting there smirking. Because, reasons, apparently.
    Sounds like someone needs a safe space.
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    Re: Dusty Baker is the new Astros Manager

    Quote Originally Posted by Tom Servo View Post
    Sounds like someone needs a safe space.
    Funny you say that. In this triggered fidget spinner world we live in now, if the same exact thing happened, it most certainly would have been taken in differently by the general public.

    Back then though, most sided with BP and thought it was hilarious. So that's what we have as our memory of it.


    Here's the clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N63sJobrscc A shortened version of it anyway.

    Hilarious!!!
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    Re: Dusty Baker is the new Astros Manager

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Sheed View Post
    and fat shame CTrent
    Maybe be less shamefully fat?
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    Re: Dusty Baker is the new Astros Manager

    Quote Originally Posted by redsrule2500 View Post
    He was gifted the best Reds team since Sparky, there isn't even a debate.
    Gifted?

    This is his first roster - https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/2008.shtml

    This is Pinella's - https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/1990.shtml

    This is Perez's - https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/1993.shtml

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    Re: Dusty Baker is the new Astros Manager

    Welp, it's patently obvious that the Astros hired Dusty solely to shield the team from criticism with a veteran and respected manager like himself. A good PR move from the Astros, one of the few they've had this Spring, but something that will be hard to swallow. I really like Dusty as a person but I rescind my "I hope he succeeds" comment.

    So it is written. So it shall be done.

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    Re: Dusty Baker is the new Astros Manager

    Quote Originally Posted by Todd Gack View Post
    Welp, it's patently obvious that the Astros hired Dusty solely to shield the team from criticism with a veteran and respected manager like himself.
    Well, that, plus I don't think Dusty is going to create a system of apps, video analyzers, and wireless devices hidden in clothing. Pretty much it'll be "break up the leftys" and "gotta keep the line moving".

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    Re: Dusty Baker is the new Astros Manager

    Dusty will add “Jr.” to the name on the back of his uniform. That’s a nod to his father, Johnnie B., who passed away in 2009.

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