The baseball world is reacting, not only to the Washington Nationals' announcement of Dusty Baker's hiring, but also to the way it played out with Bud Black reportedly the first choice until negotiations hit a snag and fell apart. It's ugly out there...
Just when you thought it was safe to finally donate those "Lerners r teh cheep" (or was it "cheap") t-shirts to Goodwill or peel that "Lerners r teh cheap" (or was it "cheep") bumper sticker off your Volvo, the Washington Nationals' search for a new manager took a turn towards the embarrassing last night with revelations that negotiations with the rumored top choice, Bud Black, fell apart over the weekend and ultimately failed to result in a deal.