21.   Giants general manager George Young declined to comment.

22.   Giants manager Dusty Baker insisted he never got down on pitcher Shawn Estes.

23.   Giants manager Dusty Baker is calling season-ticket holders personally.

24.   Giants manager Dusty Baker mentioned it in passing on Thursday during the press conference to announce the blockbuster trade for Wilson Alvarez, Roberto Hernandez and Danny Darwin.

25.   Giants manager Dusty Baker, a Riverside neighbor of the Mathews family when he and Phil were growing up, confirms the expected.

26.   Giants general manager Brian Sabean has a good eye for veteran talent.

27.   Giants manager Dusty Baker laughed when he heard that.

28.   Giants manager Dusty Baker says he has.

29.   Giants manager Dusty Baker then went to his bullpen again, summoning lefty Rich Rodriguez to face Darin Erstad, who grounded out to second to end the threat.

30.   Giants manager Dusty Baker asked.