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Baker facing difficult decision

By Jerry Crasnick
ESPN Insider

Thursday, March 3, 2005

MESA, Ariz. -- How tired is Cubs manager Dusty Baker of speculating on his closer for this season? Let's put it this way: He's almost as comfortable discussing Steve Stone's contribution to team harmony in the broadcast booth, or rehashing the particulars of that wacky final weekend when Sammy left the building. Baker had Rod Beck as a reliable closer for years in San Francisco and rode Robb Nen's 43 saves to a World Series appearance in 2002. But that comfort level no longer exists in Chicag ...

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