The offseason isn't even a day old and we already have our first controversy. The Washington Nationals have reportedly reached out to Dusty Baker, and will make him an offer to be their next manager, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports. [Related: The epic story of the Royals World Series run ] Last week, it was reported that the club would hire Bud Black to fill the position. That may no longer be the case. The Nationals have apparently run into contract issues with Black, which is why he has yet to be announced by the club. For those wondering why Bud Black hasn't been announced yet: Nats still ironing out contract terms with him. — James Wagner (@JamesWagnerWP) November 3, 2015 Those contract issues have caused things to spiral out of control, and now the Nationals aren't even negotiating with Black anymore. Negotiations with the #Nats and Bud Black are over. They never came close to an agreement. #Nats now are in talks with Dusty Baker. — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) November 3, 2015 If hired, it would be Baker's first job since he was fired from the Cincinnati Reds in 2013. Over his career, Baker has compiled a .526 winning percentage over 20 seasons as a...
Report: Nationals now leaning toward hiring Dusty Baker as manager
Published November 2, 2015 at 10:40 PM
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