Larry Baer on MLB Network

by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 26, 2009 7:23 PM PST

He was interviewed by Reynolds and Vasgergian. I will try to take down as much as I can catch...

In general:

"We want to get back to the run we had starting in 97. We want to accomplish that without giving up our young promising players."

Regarding Manny:

"We are interested in Manny. It would need to be a perfect fit. We can't sign a player to a contract that would prevent us from doing something 2 or 3 years down the line. We are talking to Scott Boras. Nothing is close but we definitely have interest."

Regarding Randy Johnson:

"RJ is a great bridge to the young pitchers we have coming. He is in good shape. He is from the bay area. We hope he can stay healthy and pitch for more than 1 year."

Upcoming '09 celebrations at the park:

"in '09 the Giants are going to celebrate the '89 world series team. Players from the Giants and A's will be honored."

Regarding Jeff Kent:

"Jeff Kent will be honored at the park. We will definitely campaign to get Jeff in the HoF. Hopefully as a Giant."

Random silliness:

Vasgergian asked Baer to bring back Crazy Crab. (another reason to hate Matt)

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They should honor the A’s team with a kick in the shins.

by satyricrash on Jan 26, 2009 7:33 PM PST reply actions

Maybe they can throw needles on the field.

Too soon?

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by Bhaakon on Jan 26, 2009 7:59 PM PST up reply actions

Giants fans of all team’s fans probably shouldn’t resort to throwing needles onto a field no?

by Hobbes2d on Jan 26, 2009 8:47 PM PST up reply actions

We didn't win anything

And nothing counts but rings.

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by Bhaakon on Jan 26, 2009 9:20 PM PST up reply actions

they cheated

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 27, 2009 10:01 AM PST up reply actions

No thanks to Dusty

But we came pretty damn close to having a tainted title as well. 89 A’s WS title they can have it. There was an earthquake and even without the roids brothers we probably lose that series thanks to Brothers Henderson and the pitching Oakland had.

by Hobbes2d on Jan 27, 2009 1:28 PM PST up reply actions

Was this on the Hot Stove?

Giant Dirtbags: Brian Anderson, Todd Jennings, Steve Hammond, John Bowker
Don't F with the Affeldt

by Giant among Angels on Jan 26, 2009 9:09 PM PST reply actions

That is correct.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 26, 2009 9:15 PM PST up reply actions

DVR=set

Giant Dirtbags: Brian Anderson, Todd Jennings, Steve Hammond, John Bowker
Don't F with the Affeldt

by Giant among Angels on Jan 26, 2009 9:20 PM PST up reply actions

I destest Mass Vasgergian

I cannot believe they hired him as part of the new network

by FluLikeSymptoms on Jan 26, 2009 9:50 PM PST reply actions

I think Jon Heyman is worse.

Bay City Ball | Beyond the Box Score

by xanthan on Jan 27, 2009 7:26 AM PST up reply actions

Both picks were really terrible. They did well on most of the hirings. I guess there has to be a bad apple or two everywhere.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jan 27, 2009 11:23 AM PST up reply actions

agreed

Heyman should be shot. But HR is back on TV so I’ll take that over anything. Best baseball analyst there is. I kinda wish he would manage….

by Hobbes2d on Jan 27, 2009 1:29 PM PST up reply actions

He's a good guy

He used to be in my roto league before he started getting lots of gigs.

by LAGiantsFan on Jan 28, 2009 6:04 PM PST up reply actions

i shutter to think of what a vasgergian eats.

"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Jan 27, 2009 11:32 AM PST reply actions

Why should the Giants honor the A's??

“Thanks for kick our ass in 1989”?? Is that what will happen. Thankfully I avoid A’s-Giants series.

BTW, that same day they did the Baer interview, MLB Network did a preview on the Giants.

A McC newcomer but not outstanding.

by SFGuy on Jan 27, 2009 9:30 PM PST reply actions

I think honoring the A’s recognizes that it was a pretty cool accomplishment that the Bay Area provided both teams.

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Jan 28, 2009 11:41 AM PST up reply actions

Video link...

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200901263774664

by MILB Watcher on Jan 28, 2009 7:29 AM PST reply actions

#1 Threat:

BAERS!!

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Jan 28, 2009 9:14 AM PST reply actions

"RJ is a great bridge to the young pitchers we have coming. He is in good shape. He is from the bay area. We hope he can stay healthy and pitch for more than 1 year."

One of the big benefits of Johnson would be to have him sitting on the bench with Bumgarner at some point, discussing the dark art of being a flame-throwing, left-hand-sinister Giant.

by Sabertooth on Jan 29, 2009 7:36 AM PST reply actions

He also, being a tall man, literally makes a good bridge for the young pitchers. No longer will they be stuck wading through those 6-foot wide rivers. This will greatly help their development.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jan 29, 2009 8:13 AM PST up reply actions