http://www.firejoemorgan.com/2008/03/theres-war-brewing.html I hope he puts Dunn in the doghouse and forces him to get traded. To the Mets. Can we manage a three-way deal where Juan Pierre goes to Cincinnati? Oh please oh please.
His patience hurts the team because he's always on base but he's not fast, so he just clogs them up for the slower guys.
I'm so glad Baker isn't our manager any more. His belief that OBP is "overrated" makes me laugh every time he says it. ""A lot of this on-base percentage is taking away the aggressiveness of some young kids," he said, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "Most of the time you've got to put handcuffs on a young guy to keep him from swinging. [The young players are] playing good, real good. I'd like to see them more aggressive." "I really, really hate the called third strike. I hate that. You're guessing and you ain't ready to hit." The topic came up when Baker was discussing his desire to see Joey Votto, who has twice led his minor-league teams in walks, get more aggressive at the plate. Baker says the same goes for Adam Dunn, too. "He doesn't have to tell me," Dunn said, according to the report. "I know I [need to be aggressive]. It's hard for me to swing at that first pitch. But that may be the best one I get.""
