Baker critics don't let facts get in the way...

[ladiesbballcoach]

It seems those with inside Reds sources (comparable to those inside sources on the Tubby situation???) missed this one altogether.

 

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20071016/SPT04/710160331/

 

 

 

Baker knew since mid-summer that he might become the Reds next manager because of a talk he had with Krivsky after the Reds fired manager Jerry Narron.

[stickymitts]

It seems those with inside Reds sources (comparable to those inside sources on the Tubby situation???) missed this one altogether.

 

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20071016/SPT04/710160331/

 

 

 

Baker knew since mid-summer that he might become the Reds next manager because of a talk he had with Krivsky after the Reds fired manager Jerry Narron.

 

Honestly, I'm impressed that they were able to keep a lid on it so tightly...

[ladiesbballcoach]

Honestly, I'm impressed that they were able to keep a lid on it so tightly...

 

Me, too. I don't think ANYONE in ANY FORUM had that name. Somewhere I read that Dusty was approached after Narron left and he was the ONLY one they truly pursued and had pursued very shortly after Narron had left.

 

How that NEVER got out is amazing.

 

I mean we could have at least got a "my friend who is a banker just said they wired a couple million to Connecticut for someone named Dusty" post.:sssh:

[gametime]

Wayne said yesterday on Furman's show that they contacted several people when Jerry was fired, but when Pete started winning they stopped talks and gave him a shot at earning the job...

[ladiesbballcoach]

Wayne said yesterday on Furman's show that they contacted several people when Jerry was fired, but when Pete started winning they stopped talks and gave him a shot at earning the job...

 

Wonder what more he would have had to do to earn the job?

[spindoc]

The nose dive at the end probably iced it.

[98NCCalum]

Wonder what more he would have had to do to earn the job?

It wouldn't have mattered.

[westsider]

You don't know, and obviously don't seem to care, about the CENTURY long ineptitude of your favorite franchise. Say no more..

And your point is?

 

This thread is about Dusty Baker ... not the Cubs' history.

[westsider]

Mackanin went over .500 for half a season with what looked like a bad ballclub in April and May ... I can't imagine why the Reds would have thought he wasn't up for the job.

[gametime]

And your point is?

 

This thread is about Dusty Baker ... not the Cubs' history.

 

You are judging Baker based on his history with the Cubs, are you not???

[gametime]

Mackanin went over .500 for half a season with what looked like a bad ballclub in April and May ... I can't imagine why the Reds would have thought he wasn't up for the job.

 

Narron and Miley did the same when they took over. Point being???

[ladiesbballcoach]

Narron and Miley did the same when they took over. Point being???

 

You said that Wayne indicated they gave Pete a chance to earn the job. It seemed he did a good job maybe even a great job with what he had but didn't earn the job. Wondering what he would have had to do, to earn the job.

[gametime]

You said that Wayne indicated they gave Pete a chance to earn the job. It seemed he did a good job maybe even a great job with what he had but didn't earn the job. Wondering what he would have had to do, to earn the job.

 

Good question that I doubt Wayne will ever answer...

[The Scribe]

From what Dusty said, he was approached when Pete took over. Pete never had a legit shot to get the job, just as several said on here when he was named the manager

[gametime]

From what Dusty said, he was approached when Pete took over.

And Wayne has confirmed that...