Managers are never 100 percent in control. You're at the mercy of the players. When you're a player, … - Dusty Baker

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I feel overwhelmingly grateful to them, but I don't know what to do with their invisible gifts.

Dusty Baker

Managers are never 100 percent in control. You're at the mercy of the players. When you're a player, you're driving. I'm the navigator. I hardly ever think about driving anymore, unless there's two out in the bottom of the ninth.

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