The last time Dusty Baker headed into a season without a contract for the following year, he reached the World Series. That was 2002 when Baker was managing the San Francisco Giants.
He ended up signing a four-year contract with the Cubs in November 2002. The 2006 season is the last year of that deal. Asked if anyone in the front office has brought up the topic of an extension this spring, Baker said no.
"It hasn't been mentioned," he said Saturday. "I don't mention it. My thing is I have work to do. Do my job, we win, and everything will take care of itself. If I'm approached, we'll deal with that. Right now, I can't be worried about that. I have to be worried about getting my team ready to play."
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