Reds round-up on hiring of Dusty Baker

Brennaman: Baker a solid choice Veteran broadcaster Thom Brennaman dismissed popular criticisms of Dusty Baker -- that the new Reds manager has mishandled pitchers -- and called such comments “unfair.”

Did Reds hire Pied Piper? By hiring Dusty Baker, the Reds not only got an experienced manager, they may have a magnet for free agents. "A number of players…called me about coming to Cincinnati. I can attract players to come here,” Baker said today.

Baker wants to keep some coaches Dusty Baker said Monday that he expects some of the Reds coaches to return next season.

In defense of Dusty Dusty Baker is known as a players' manager. "I love Dusty," Reds radio announcer Jeff Brantley, who played for Baker in 1993, said Sunday. "I'd play for Dusty anytime." But the choice has already drawn criticism from some Reds fans.

Reds breaking new ground With Dusty Baker managing the Reds, Cincinnati becomes the only city in the country with African-Americans in head coaching positions of an MLB team and an NFL team.

Mackanin is open to a return Pete Mackanin got the call Saturday night. Wayne Krivsky told him that Dusty Baker was going to be the next manager of the Reds.

The List: Reds managers A look at Cincinnati's managers since 1900.