HOUSTON — The managers in the ALCS already should know they are bound for the Hall of Fame. If Houston’s Dusty Baker and Texas’ Bruce Bochy need confirmation, then it came last week when four manag…
If Houston’s Dusty Baker and Texas’ Bruce Bochy need confirmation, then it came last week when four managers made the eight-person ballot delivered by the Hall of Fame’s contemporary era committee for managers, executives and umpires.
Johnson ranks 33rd in wins, just behind Joe Maddon . Piniella and Leyland rank 17th and 18th all-time, just ahead of Buck Showalter .The only managers ranked in the top 12 in victories who are not in the Hall of Fame are Baker and Bochy — because an active manager cannot be considered for the ballot.
Baker’s clubs used to be renowned for falling just short, going 3-13 in potential clinching games before he joined the Astros, who are 8-4 under Baker in such contests after Sunday’s ALCS Game 6While Bochy had a nice journeyman 10-year career as a catcher, Baker was an above-average player for 19 seasons. The 16-person committee of Hall of Famers and long-time executives and media members who vote on this ballot — they will do so Dec.
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