Oh for six on predictions

Can't help but make one more post on the Reds . . .

Last year, when Dusty Baker was hired, I wrote:
"Dusty Baker makes sense: GM Krivsky is in the last year of his contract, Reds fans have run out of patience with owner Castellini, and Baker needs to redeem himself and prove that the 2006 Cubs season wasn't a fluke. It all combines for an atmosphere where the Reds MUST reach the playoffs in 2008 if Krivsky wants to keep his job, Castellini wants to keep the fans happy, and Baker ever wants to manage again anywhere else. I hear that Baker, as a 'player's manager' might be able to woo top players that other managers might not. On to 2008!"

None of it has panned out, I'm afraid.

Reds fans have NOT run out of patience with Castellini, despite sub-par team.
Baker HAS proved that his impact on Cubs was overrated (Cubs have been better without him, actually)
The Reds WON'T make the playoffs this year
Krivsky HAS already been fired
Baker WON'T be managing anywhere else after he's ultimately fired this year or next
Baker HASN'T been able to woo any top players that we wouldn't have gotten elsewhere

In short: egad!