Comments on: Dusty Baker on Corey Patterson

By: Mark T

Mark T — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:56:51 +0000

It’s encouraging that Dusty seems to realize that Patterson is not an asset. That means he may not be back next year.

Dusty is yet to explain all of the games where Patterson, who is a swift fielder for sure, led off. That was just plain nuts.

By: GregD

GregD — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:36:55 +0000

Followed your link, Chris. Barry Bonds, Reds LFer in 2009?

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:50:45 +0000

Phill is right about the rumor. The guy who actually asked Dusty this question was being an idiot.

But as for the other quote: “Who am I to get someone a job like that?”

Get the hell out of here. I really can’t stand it when he lies so baldly.

From his very first press conference, Baker has been bragging about how he was going to bring all these guys in to town.

By: mhopp

mhopp — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:26:04 +0000

If Bruce would have come up at the start of the year then he may have the ROY and the Reds would have had a lot more offense. Not to mention the distraction and controversy that it has created. I’m glad that if nothing else maybe we helped reduce the likelihood that we have to put up with this next year. Nonetheless, we still have to deal with Dusty next year, someone who obviously picks favorites over logical decisions to improve winning percentages.

By: over CP

over CP — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:07:30 +0000

Injuries had nothing to do with it. CP was playing when we had Griff, Dunn, and Bruce. I guess we needed the speed. I wonder if Bruce will ever look back on this year and think about the fact that he didn’t break camp with the big team because a guy by the name of Corey Patterson took an outfield spot.

By: Dunner was cool

Dunner was cool — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:34:52 +0000

About the “Who was i supposed to play?”
well he didn’t seem to have a problem with guys like Cabrera out there.

By: Dunner was cool

Dunner was cool — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:33:07 +0000

Yeah but dusty didnt have to start him and have him bat leadoff

By: Y-City Jim

Y-City Jim — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:55:25 +0000

Dusty Baker is a poopy head.

Speaking of poopyheads, where is Mr. Redlegs. I miss being called an idiot.

By: Kurt Frost

Kurt Frost — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:26:18 +0000

The first two months is Krivsky’s fault.

By: Dunner was cool

Dunner was cool — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:01:38 +0000

Whats his excuse for the first 2 months?

By: The Redhead

The Redhead — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:15:01 +0000

You have to admit it is funny, and probably made Cory feel like crap that Dusty said, “I have had a lot of rumors spread about me, but this is the worst.”
I would say so, that your offspring would date that talentless douche!

By: John of Muncie

John of Muncie — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:23:53 +0000

Methinks the Dusty doth protest too much.

By: Phill

Phill — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:55:35 +0000

The problem is the rumor went from blogs to the radio and well the radio is for people who don’t understand how to operate a computer. I got no doubt people really do/did believe his daughter was dating Patterson.

I’m willing to give Dusty half-credit here. There were injury problems and maybe Dickerson had told him his ankle hurt when he came up but they didn’t tell the public right away. I doubt it but it’s possible. Regardless of why or how Corey got playing time Dusty is definately wrong about how he doesn’t have the power to get a player signed.

The craziest part about Patterson that just drives me nuts is who in the hell could see this god awful year coming? I mean how sad is it when you are just wishing the guy could hit .230 and keep a .290 OBP. I doubt PECOTA could’ve thought this one up.

By: nick in va

nick in va — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:25:54 +0000

Baker drives me crazy. If Patterson is a Red next year I’ll start protesting outside of the stadium.

By: GregD

GregD — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:08:17 +0000

Did anyone seriously think they were dating? I thought it was just a running joke in blogosphere.