Dusty Baker's Good Qualities*

It was recently made aware to me that perhaps I have been too harsh on Cincinnati Reds' Manager, Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker.  They could have Arizona General Manager, Josh Byrnes' lap dog manager,  A.J. Hinch.  So it could be worse.  The thought Reds' General Manager, Walt Jocketty, running field operations is not a vision that I want anywhere near my head. If Dusty were Walt's puppet, I have this recurring nightmare of a dugout full of ball players, all with their legs crossed 1890's English dandy style. Tea would replace Gatorade.  Tea biscuits would replace Skoal. It's not that much of a compliment, but I would rather have Dusty manage before Jocketty who seems to have a level of pomposity on par with the red carpet on Oscar night. In the year and a half that Dusty has managed the Reds there are at least a few positives.   Joey Votto Earlier this season when Votto missed time due to depression.  Many folk...