Dusty as an AL manager?

[biittner77]

Presumably, Dusty Baker won't finish his career as manager of the Cubs. Whe he does leave Chicago, be it next week or next season, I wonder if he'd consider a job in the AL. It seems like a lot of the shortcomings Baker has wouldn't be as big of a deal in the AL. For example:

 

Double switch: almost never happens in the AL. One less thing for him to screw up on a regular basis

 

DH: this would allow him to rotate his player and keep them fresh. This *might* defray a lot of the criticism for not playing young players. If Dusty was managing the D-Rays and had a guy like Murton on his team he could always bat him 9th.

 

lineup: without having to worry about the pitcher's spot it's a lot easier to make the lineup card. For example, batting Hairston 9th because Dusty doesn't like him and having Perez lead off means that Hairston can still get on base for Lee, Ramirez, etc.

 

pitching staff: carrying a 12 man staff would be less of a liability in the AL as there aren't as many PH opportutnies.

 

The switch from the NL to the AL worked for Torre and Scioscia, why not Baker?

[imb]

He should be an AL manager, for the All-Star game, guaranteed home field advantage for the NL.

[rabidawg900]

Why stop in the AL? Send Dusty to Japan!

[imb]

wow what

[CubinNY]

"Send him to Detriot"

 

Five cyber dollars to whomever gets the movie this quote was from.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

"Send him to Detriot"

 

Five cyber dollars to whomever gets the movie this quote was from.

 

Shot in the dark, Little Big League?