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Article: Cubs deal with Baker very likely this week
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- Post-Tribune (IN)
- Article date:
- November 12, 2002
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Dusty Baker won't come marching into Chicago without being able to lean on a Cubs icon already steeped in team tradition.
Gary "Sarge" Matthews is believed to be Baker's first choice for hitting coach after Baker is announced later this week as Cubs manager. Matthews is one of the significant behind-the-scenes voices that strongly encouraged Baker to pursue the Cubs when Baker was still with San Francisco.
After Baker exchanged ideas for 3 1/2 hours late Monday afternoon with Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry and President Andy MacPhail, the parties went out for dinner in the Phoenix area to continue ...