No goofing off at Camp Dusty

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E-mail | Print | digg us! | del.icio.us! | Click-2-Listen SARASOTA, Fla. It became clear that a new Reds sheriff was in town on the second day of full-squad workouts. Dusty Baker, hired as the Reds manager in October following the team's seventh straight losing season, met with the media the morning of Feb. 21 and said there were some things he needed to address with his club. Attitude. ... [link]

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Published 3/14/2008 by Deaner at Blue Collar Baseball
From the Cincy Enquirer: Compared to Reds managers in the recent past, Dusty Baker can be described as "the great communicator" and better yet, he doesn't take any crap or lack of effort. ...

Hardass Dusty: I Question The Premise Of This Story
Published 3/15/2008 by Wrigleyville at wrigleyville23
The Cincinnati Enquirer says there's "no goofing off at Camp Dusty." That's right. The goofing off comes in the middle of the season - during games when you should be on the bench or bullpen but instead are sitting in the clubhouse taking notes on what the broadcasters say. Dusty will back you up then.

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