Dusty Baker on deck for Baseball Hall of Fame

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The clock moves forward, and now all eyes are on Dusty Baker for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Class of 2027. The former Cubs manager (2003-06), who might be best known for his 10 years leading the Giants or for finally winning his only World Series in 2022 as the skipper of the Astros, should be a slam-dunk choice. ‘‘Dusty was the best leader there was,’’ former Giants second baseman Jeff Kent said during his induction speech Sunday about Baker on the stage behind the…