As a long-suffering Cubs fan who’s developed an affection for the Nationals, I am nauseated that Dusty Baker is the team’s new manager. In a season or two, I suspect that fellow Nats fans will share my nausea.

Dusty’s shortcomings go beyond his nearly criminal mistreatment of young arms that he swears he won’t do again, despite the fact that he continues to scoff at the precepts of sabermetrics. The bigger indictment against him is that he strenuously resists using new or young players. History has shown that Baker does not do “player development”; if a rookie doesn’t light up the team from day one he’s not going to be in the mix, and even then he’s wary. A couple of examples help explain my frustration with his managerial predilections.