BCsMightyJoeYoung said:
Especially considering Dusty Baker was the other reputed front runner. Bullet dodged.
I don't think that Dusty Baker is quite the devil that everyone makes him out to be. Is he good with pitchers, nope but he does get his teams to the post season at a frequent rate. He's close to being 200 games over .500, has won over 90 games eight times (and had two seasons of 89 wins) and won Manager of the Year three times. I think that he'd be a pretty good choice for Washington because he has a track record of bringing veteran-laden teams that are close to the post season.
But at the same time, I wouldn't want him anywhere near a young team like the Sox.