According to reports, Dusty Baker has already decided whether or not to rejoin the Houston Astros bench in 2024.
According to a recent rumor, the Houston Astros may soon need to begin planning for the bench replacement of manager Dusty Baker.
The Houston Astros 2023 season ended in frustration on Monday night. The squad stormed back to grab a 3-2 series lead in the American League Championship Series after falling behind the Texas Rangers 2-0. But yesterday, they were sent home for the winter after being thoroughly destroyed by the Texas offense in Games 6 and 7.
“Dusty Baker has expressed to multiple people inside and outside of the Houston Astros organization that 2023 will be his final season as manager,” according to a Monday night story from The Athletic. During the 2023 MLB season, Baker was under contract for a single year.
The 74-year-old signed on with the team in 2020, a season cut short by the epidemic. Despite having a stellar managerial history, he was plagued by the perception that he could never overcome the disappointment of losing championships when managing the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and Washington Nationals.
The former MLB player did, however, manage to shatter that ceiling in 2022 when he supported Houston to 106 victories and a World Series championship.
According to insiders, Baker would prefer to continue playing the game in some capacity, and retirement was a realistic option for a while, according to The Athletic. Though people close to him thought he “didn’t want the attention that would come with a farewell tour,” he refrained from making a public choice sooner, so there’s still a chance he might alter his mind after the fog of failure lifts over the next several weeks.
In the event that Baker leaves the Astros, his Houston credentials would include three postseason appearances, a World Series championship, and a 320-226 record at the conclusion of his career.
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Two days after his team’s ALCS loss, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 26 seasons.
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Two days after the Houston Astros were defeated by the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series, manager Dusty Baker announced his retirement.
The announcement of the news is planned for Thursday morning at a press conference.
Baker, 74, told USA Today, “I’m very grateful and thankful to Jim Crane and the Houston Astros for giving me this opportunity, and to win a championship.” They seemed to be good for me, and I seemed to be good for them.
The fact that Jim has been completely open and truthful with me about everything is something I truly value.
Baker intends to be active in baseball, whether it be with the Astros or another team, in an advisory capacity even if he is retiring from managing.
When asked about the issue with reporters earlier in the week, Baker did not respond directly, but reports later in the week indicated that he had already told the squad of his choice.
He told reporters, “I don’t know, I haven’t had time to evaluate and think about my future because, like, I’m not that kind of dude.”
I have no desire to usurp their limelight or anything else from them. “You have to enjoy what we accomplished, consider how we can improve, and then I’ll assess my personal circumstances,” he said.
Thus, we shall observe. I shall speak with my daughter. Two of my grandsons are…For my mission, I kind of cheated them.
With a career regular-season record of 2,183-1,862, Baker is ranked eighth among managers in MLB’s all-time victories list.
In 1968, as a youngster, the 74-year-old made his major league debut with the Atlanta Braves. He went on to become a two-time All-Star outfielder and a 1981 World Series champion with the Dodgers.
Throughout his playing career, Baker also received Gold Glove and Silver Slugger medals.
After finishing his playing career, Baker managed five different teams for a total of 26 seasons. Last November, while leading the Astros to victory, he won the World Series.
