Any list of best managers and head coaches without a championship in professional sports includes Dusty Baker’s name.
But the 73-year-old Astros manager now stands within one victory of removal from that list. The Astros have two shots if needed,Under Baker, the Astros lost the World Series in six games to the Braves last season. Baker also managed the 2002 Giants, who lost Game 7 of the World Series to the Angels.
On Friday, he was asked about needing only one victory to finally hoist a championship trophy as a manager. “I don’t think about the situation I’m in,” Baker said. “I am just taking a day of rest, because you think about something all the time, it would drive you crazy.” As loud and supportive as Phillies fans were for the home team over three games at Citizens Bank Park, the Astros are expecting nothing less than a stoked crowd Saturday, excited for a potential coronation.
Phillies manager Rob Thomson isn’t a big believer in momentum, unless it’s during the course of a game.
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