Dusty Baker is going to leave the Astros for the SF Giants?

[{"selector":"#anim-69c9ed39-cbe7-4acb-a51b-00620f279ab8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.5000000247269476%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-891bd7ce-346a-4314-8067-dbf60457c0ab","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1a80fa4b-8adc-4030-b428-3554578875fb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.97445%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Baker's preference for one-year deals with Houston reflects his inclination to take things season by season. Credit: Google

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