Larry Brown Sports
Brown Bag it, Baby
Dusty Baker was, in the minds of many, let go prematurely by the Washington Nationals after the 2017 season, with a number of fans believing that he should have been given a longer tenure in charge. Baker agrees — and sometimes he wishes he was …
Dusty Baker still has some gripes with the Washington Nationals, and it’s safe to say those issues may have carried over to the new manager. Baker hinted at meddling from ownership and the front office during his tenure as Nationals manager in …
Count Dusty Baker as one of the people quite surprised by his departure as manager of the Washington Nationals. Baker said he was “surprised and disappointed” to learn that the Nationals would not renew his contract despite two NL East …
Dusty Baker took the Washington Nationals to the playoffs in his first two seasons with the team, but he is not going to get a chance to do it for a third consecutive year. The Nationals announced on Friday that they will not be bringing Baker back …
At least one Chicago Cubs fan is not buying the reason Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker gave as a possible cause of Stephen Strasburg’s illness. A day after Baker blamed mold season as a possible cause of the illness that nearly kept …
The Washington Nationals may be cruising down Baker Street for a bit longer. According to a report by Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post on Tuesday, the Nationals are willing to discuss an extension with manager Dusty Baker, who is entering the …
Dusty Baker was on the losing side of one of the most exciting postseason games in recent memory, and the man wasn’t exactly magnanimous after the defeat. Following his Washington Nationals’ 4-3 Game 5 loss to the Dodgers, Baker …
Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker has some problems with his lineup, and his public response isn’t exactly encouraging. Shortstop Danny Espinosa has hit under .200 since the All-Star break, and he struck out three times in three at-bats …
The Washington Nationals appear to have a star in the making with infielder Trea Turner, and manager Dusty Baker says the 23-year-old should get even better when he beefs up a bit. Turner, who is generously listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, is …
Max Scherzer had a funny exchange with manager Dusty Baker during a mound visit in Saturday’s game. Scherzer threw yet another gem as the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 6-1. The right-hander had a great start to the bottom of the …
Dusty Baker is an old-school manager, and he apparently isn’t afraid to resort to some old-school parenting styles with his players if he has to. On Tuesday, Baker was asked about Bryce Harper’s outburst during and after Monday …
Dusty Baker had some funny comments about Stephen Strasburg pitching through an illness on Thursday. Strasburg was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday with the flu. He was able to make the start Thursday against the Atlanta Braves, but it …
Dusty Baker has entered his first spring training with the Washington Nationals, and the 66-year-old manager has some work to do with regard to learning the names of his players. Even the superstars. According to Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post, …
Dusty Baker put his foot in his mouth a second time on Tuesday with cringeworthy remarks about how Latin and African-American players bring the most speed to teams, and how you can use that need to help yourself “with the need for …
The Nationals obviously wanted an old-school manager when they hired 66-year-old Dusty Baker, but I’m sure the team wishes Baker would keep his old-school outlook on domestic violence to himself. When meeting with reporters at the Winter …
The Washington Nationals have reached an agreement with Dusty Baker to make him the team’s next manager. After reports surfaced Monday night indicating contract discussions had broken down between the Nationals and former San Diego Padres …
