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CUBluejays

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« Reply #1290 on: November 02, 2015, 11:12:30 pm »
Nightengale tweeted that the Nats only offered Black 2 years with team options. If you are going to hire a former Cubs manager at least go for Renteria.

Strausberg needs to get out town ASAP.
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JR

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« Reply #1291 on: November 03, 2015, 07:35:57 am »
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If you are going to hire a former Cubs manager at least go for Renteria.

One thing I thought about after the Royals won was that it probably means Dale Sveum gets another chance to manage before Renteria does, which would be a shame.
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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1292 on: November 03, 2015, 07:41:15 am »
It's official.  Dusty Baker will be the next manager of the Nationals.
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Ron

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« Reply #1293 on: November 03, 2015, 07:51:34 am »
Quote from: Bennett on November 03, 2015, 07:41:15 am
It's official.  Dusty Baker will be the next manager of the Nationals.

Wow. There was a time that Mike Rizzo was thought to be a really good GM.  I'm stunned that he would hire Dusty, who, as far as I can tell, is immune to all of the contemporary developments in baseball analysis and strategy.
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« Reply #1294 on: November 03, 2015, 09:49:04 am »
The only thing I'm wondering is if they he can straighten out the clubhouse issues.  On MLB radio they mentioned that the Nats opening offer to Black was $1.6 million for 1 year and club options. 
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« Reply #1295 on: November 03, 2015, 10:01:12 am »
As critical as Cub fans are of Dusty, much of which has merit, I have to say the guy wins.  He won in SF, he won in Cincy, he won two divisions in Chicago.  I don't like his methods, I certainly don't want him back ever, but I wouldn't be shocked if the Nationals play up to their potential the next few years until Dusty ruins whats left of their young arms. 
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DelMarFan

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« Reply #1296 on: November 03, 2015, 11:57:08 am »
Like Robb, I expect Dusty to do pretty well with the Nationals.  One of the biggest problems with Washington last year was the clubhouse and manager-player communication, and Dusty excels at this.  Were I the Mets looking to repeat in the East, I would have been happier with Bud Black as Nats manager.

It's not the choice I would have made, but it could work out really well for the Nats.
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goblue007

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« Reply #1297 on: November 03, 2015, 12:37:06 pm »
Aside from the pitchers, Rendon is gonna jump off a building. Baker is awful.
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« Reply #1298 on: November 03, 2015, 12:45:53 pm »
The Nationals are talented.  I think Baker will win games for them, he just may kill Strausberg and Gialito to do it.  As much as I want to blame him for Prior's injury problems I think it was the collision with the Braves second basemen and maybe 1 other that destroyed his shoulder. 
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« Reply #1299 on: November 03, 2015, 12:47:24 pm »
Quote from: Ron on November 03, 2015, 07:51:34 am
Wow. There was a time that Mike Rizzo was thought to be a really good GM.  I'm stunned that he would hire Dusty, who, as far as I can tell, is immune to all of the contemporary developments in baseball analysis and strategy.

Not a Rizzo decision. An ownership decision.
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goblue007

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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1300 on: November 03, 2015, 12:54:43 pm »
Strausberg?? Really?



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« Reply #1301 on: November 03, 2015, 12:55:16 pm »
I still like Dusty Baker.
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Chris27

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« Reply #1302 on: November 03, 2015, 01:17:11 pm »
Dusty can wipe out entire German cities.
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goblue007

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« Reply #1303 on: November 03, 2015, 01:26:20 pm »
LOL, I guess so
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Ron

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« Reply #1304 on: November 03, 2015, 04:01:14 pm »
Quote from: Reb on November 03, 2015, 12:47:24 pm
Not a Rizzo decision. An ownership decision.

Seriously? The Lerners would not let Rizzo pick his own manager?  That's creepy.
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