Official Site of the Nationals · Nov 10, 2015
Speier reuniting with Baker on Nats' staff
Chris Speier was Dusty Baker's bench coach with the Reds from 2008-13. (Mark Duncan/AP)Speier, 65, was Baker's third-base coach with the Cubs from 2005-06, then served as his bench coach with the Reds from '08-13, also stepping in as interim manager on multiple occasions. In 2012, when Baker suffered an irregular heartbeat and mini-stroke late in the season, Speier guided the division-winning Reds to a 7-4 record. When Baker was dismissed after the '13 season, Speier became a special assistant to Cincinnati general manager Walt Jocketty.