BAKER WANTS TO STAY PUT.Byline: Matt McHale Daily News Staff Writer One day after the Dodgers appeared ready to ask the San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California that currently play in the National League West Division. New York Giants history Early days and the John McGraw era for permissiong to talk to Dusty Baker ``Don't bother calling, I have no interest in managing the Dodgers,'' Baker told the San Francisco Chronicle The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young.[2] The paper grew along with San Francisco to become the largest circulation newspaper on the West Coast of the on Tuesday. It was unlikely the Giants were going to grant permission even if Baker hadn't responded to reports of the Dodgers' interest. Giants general manager Brian Sabean Brian Sabean is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the San Francisco Giants, a Major League Baseball franchise. He has held the job since 1997, when he replaced former General Manager Bob Quinn. said Tuesday at the club's organizational meetings. ``(Baker) is under contract, that's all I can say,'' alluding to the two-year extension that kicks in this season. Baker led the Giants to a wild-card playoff game Noun 1. playoff game - one game in the series of games constituting a playoff game - a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours" playoff - any final competition to determine a championship against the Chicago Cubs this past season after winning the National League West in 1997. He will earn $700,000 this coming season. At the time Baker signed the extension, the Giants said they wanted him to be with the club in 2000 when they open their new ballpark. Because he is under contract, the Dodgers have to receive permission to negotiate. Meanwhile, Dodgers general manager Kevin Malone
Kevin Malone is a fictional character from the US television series, The Office. He is played by Brian Baumgartner. has not set up an interview with Davey Johnson, who also is being considered for the manager's job in Detroit. After rushing to hire Felipe Alou, who stayed with Montreal, Malone said he will be more patient in the next round of discussions. He hopes to have a manager in place by his own organizational meetings, Oct. 28-Nov. 1 in Vero Beach, Fla. Since the Tigers' payroll is not expected to climb above $30 million next season, Johnson clearly is hoping the Dodgers act soon. They are expected to have a $75 million payroll in 1999. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO DUSTY BAKER The Giants manager says he has no interest in talking to the Dodgers about their job opening. |
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