HOUSTON — Dusty Baker hears it all, tilts his head back and sighs in disbelief.
Come on, do people believe actually believe that he needs to win a World Series to get into the Hall of Fame?
Really?
The man has led a record five teams to 12 postseason berths, three World Series appearances, and has won more games than all but eight managers in history.
The Houston Astros do not need to win the World Series title over the Philadelphia Phillies beginning Friday night at Minute Maid Park for Baker to be inducted into Cooperstown.