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Article: Cubs' GM: Dusty Baker's Job Safe
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RICK GANO, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
05-27-2006
Dateline: CHICAGO
Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker talks to players during batting practice prior to a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field, Friday, May 26, 2006 in Chicago.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said Saturday manager Dusty Baker's job was safe in the wake of the team's jaw-dropping slump.
The Cubs had lost 19 of their last 23 games before facing Atlanta on Saturday.
After losing three straight to the last-place Florida Marlins, the Cubs suffered perhaps their worst loss of the season Friday when closer Ryan Dempster gave up three ninth-inning runs as second baseman Neifi Perez made ...