IF it's going to be Baker, then I think that's far from the negative so many people want to make it out to be.
A.) It's likely a patch and both parties are entering the agreement with that mutual understanding
B.) Given the talent on this team combined with the adversity they're likely to face on the road; they need a clubhouse manager and that's certainly Dusty Baker.
Honestly, I wasn't a fan of Hinch b/c within the scope of an entire season....his game 7 decision making was about what we'd come to see; most people just don't put a game against the Twins in June under the same microscope. However, Hinch was a wizard in the clubhouse and he would've been the perfect manager for this team....Dusty Baker wasn't at the top of my list, but he has traditionally been considered a clubhouse wizard too and that's exactly what these guys need.
A.) It's likely a patch and both parties are entering the agreement with that mutual understanding
B.) Given the talent on this team combined with the adversity they're likely to face on the road; they need a clubhouse manager and that's certainly Dusty Baker.
Honestly, I wasn't a fan of Hinch b/c within the scope of an entire season....his game 7 decision making was about what we'd come to see; most people just don't put a game against the Twins in June under the same microscope. However, Hinch was a wizard in the clubhouse and he would've been the perfect manager for this team....Dusty Baker wasn't at the top of my list, but he has traditionally been considered a clubhouse wizard too and that's exactly what these guys need.