The idiocy continues…

From this AM’s Enquirer: Baker’s comments today are a mix of the SOS and new comments that are indefensible. In the SOS category: “First they want (Laynce) Nix to play instead of Dickerson,” Baker said. “Now they want Dickerson instead of Taveras. It’s a long season, and you’ve got to go with a guy’s track record as well as what he’s doing now too. Let’s examine this….Laynce Nix is putting up .264/.315/.520 numbers (3rd on the team in OPS, 2nd if you eliminate Votto who has played in just over 1/2 the team’s games) and leads the team in doubles. Would I like to see the OBP higher? Sure, but I’m thrilled with the job he’s done. At the time, Dickerson was struggling both offensively and defensively. So, Dusty, the fans were right and you made the change a few days after claiming that you “weren’t a front runner”. And in the “track record” category, let’s examine that also. In his 4 previous major league sea...