Cincinnati Reds offer contract extension to Dusty Baker
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According to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Reds have offered manager Dusty Baker a contract extension.
“We just got the proposal a few days ago,” Baker said. “We’re still evaluating it.”
Baker wouldn’t say if its a one-year or multi-year extension.
“I’ve got to look at where were going,” he said, “and what I want to do.”
Baker has no timetable or deadline on making a decision.
“I’m concentrating on winning,” he said. “I’ve said that all along. Everything is cool. It will work out.”
Baker is currently on the final year of his three-year contract with the Reds. He is 220-223 in his managerial career with Cincinnati, and the team is currently in first place in the National League Central division. He’s making $3.5 million a year. Last week, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports said that Reds’ management may not want to go much higher than his current salary. The leverage may be in the Reds’ favor given the volitility in the managerial ranks.

