All that matters is that the Washington Nationals ended up with a manager who is one of baseball's most respected, decent and accomplished men of the past half century. In terms of stature, credibility and experience, Dusty Baker takes a back seat to no one. In the end, everything else is just noise.
Now, about Bud Black. Sometimes, we might be better off not knowing how the sausage is made. The Nats narrowed their decision to Black or Baker. There was no wrong answer.
In fact, both men have some similar strengths. That is, the ability to communicate with players and to get a cohesive and consistent effort.