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Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi will be in Los Angeles on November 1, 2018.
Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi will be in Los Angeles on November 1, 2018.
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Farhan Zaidi, right, worked for the A's before becoming general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014.
Farhan Zaidi, right, worked for the A's before becoming general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014.
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Larry Baer, left, comments on the 2016 season with then Managing Director Bobby Evans in the middle and Brian Sabean at AT & T Park.
Larry Baer, left, comments on the 2016 season with then Managing Director Bobby Evans in the middle and Brian Sabean at AT & T Park.
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It only makes sense that the most nervous player in the Giants has had the most nerdi vacations (cool, of course). Hunter Pence and his wife, Lexi, traveled to New Zealand, where they visited Hobbiton's set.
It only makes sense that the most nervous player in the Giants has had the most nerdi vacations (cool, of course). Hunter Pence and his wife, Lexi, traveled to New Zealand, where they visited Hobbiton's set.
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He was not the only one to make the trip to New Zealand. Mark Melancon also visited – and made friends with a friendly sheep.
He was not the only one to make the trip to New Zealand. Mark Melancon also visited – and made friends with a friendly sheep.
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No one's on vacation (or Instagram) like Johnny Cueto. He rides in the Dominican Republic, where he was born …
No one's on vacation (or Instagram) like Johnny Cueto. He rides in the Dominican Republic, where he was born …
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… with chickens on the farm …
… with chickens on the farm …
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… and get ready for a bike ride. Never change, Johnny.
… and get ready for a bike ride. Never change, Johnny.
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The new giant Andrew McCutchen had an unforgettable offseason: his first child was born in late November. McCutchen and his wife Maria welcomed a son, Steel Stefan McCutchen.
The new giant Andrew McCutchen had an unforgettable offseason: his first child was born in late November. McCutchen and his wife Maria welcomed a son, Steel Stefan McCutchen.
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The Crawford-Brandon family, his wife Jalynne and the children Braylyn, Jaydyn and Braxton – made a trip to Hawaii. Jalynne is expecting the fourth child of the family later this year.
The Crawford-Brandon family, his wife Jalynne and the children Braylyn, Jaydyn and Braxton – made a trip to Hawaii. Jalynne is expecting the fourth child of the family later this year.
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Buster Posey and his wife Kristen have devoted time to their founding, the Buster Fund and Kristen Posey. The fund provides grants to organizations and hospitals that support children with cancer. They regularly visit patients with pediatric cancer. less
Buster Posey and his wife Kristen have devoted time to their founding, the Buster Fund and Kristen Posey. The fund provides grants to organizations and hospitals that support children with cancer. They are … more
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Brandon Belt kept things local with a visit to the bay arena, where he and his family saw the Warriors beat the Spurs.
Brandon Belt kept things local with a visit to the bay arena, where he and his family saw the Warriors beat the Spurs.
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Gorkys Hernandez also spent a lot of time with family. The Hernandez family went to Disneyland, where Gorkys' daughter was produced at a dance recital.
Gorkys Hernandez also spent a lot of time with family. The Hernandez family went to Disneyland, where Gorkys' daughter was produced at a dance recital.
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Joe Panik and teammate Brandon Crawford delighted lucky kids when they took advantage of their free time to travel to Family House in San Francisco. Family House offers temporary accommodation for families with children treated at UCSF. less
Joe Panik and his teammate Brandon Crawford delighted lucky kids when they took advantage of their free time to travel to the San Francisco Family House. Family House offers temporary housing for families with … more
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Evan Longoria has been very active this season, visiting France and the Netherlands during the holidays.
Evan Longoria has been very active this season, visiting France and the Netherlands during the holidays.
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WWE fan Derek Holland took advantage of his off-season to attend several WWE events. "A very entertaining and dynamic show, I can not thank everyone who took the time to greet us and chat with us," Holland said in a photo. "Always a good time and always a pleasure." less
WWE fan Derek Holland took advantage of his off-season to attend several WWE events. "A very entertaining and energetic show, I can not thank everyone who took the time to greet us and talk to us," said Holland …
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Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi will be in Los Angeles on November 1, 2018.
Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi will be in Los Angeles on November 1, 2018.
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Dodgers general manager Zaidi agrees to lead Giants baseball operations
Giants have their next-gen executive.
Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi, who has climbed the A ladder, has accepted the Giants' offer to take the lead in their baseball operations department, The Chronicle reported Tuesday night. He should be named president of baseball operations.
The Giants plan to make an official announcement later Tuesday night.
Zaidi, who turns 42 on Sunday, is the general manager of the Dodgers led by Andrew Friedman, president of baseball operations, for the past four seasons. They won the National League of the West every four years after winning the division titles the previous two years under the orders of Ned Colletti, then general manager and former giant of the Giants.
In Oakland and Los Angeles, Zaidi has earned a reputation for being a brilliant man, respectful of scouts and their work, which has helped him land the position of general manager in Los Angeles when Friedman has hired in Tampa Bay as president of the Dodgers. baseball operations after the 2014 season.
His colleagues also attributed to Zaidi an incisive and innovative spirit. He helped create the unusual model used by the Dodgers to win two consecutive pennants, changing the balance between starting pitchers and relievers, and using platoons even if it meant hitting some pitchers hard – sometimes against the grief of manager Dave Roberts.
In the defeat of the World Series last month, the front office was criticized, saying his role was too severe and blocked by the weight of Roberts to try to beat the Red Sox.
Zaidi is from Sudbury, Canada, and the first Muslim to become general manager. His family is of Pakistani origin. He grew up in the Philippines, where his father, Sadiq, worked as an engineer and rooted for the Toronto Blue Jays.
He attended MIT and graduated with a degree in Economics in 1998. In 2004, he earned a Ph.D. in Behavioral Economics from UC Berkeley.
Zaidi was a "Moneyball" sidekick who, like many young baseball executives today, is inspired by reading Michael Lewis's 2003 book.
One of Zaidi's early works was writing a fantastic baseball column for The Sporting News.
While completing his Ph.D., he met with Billy Beane and David Forst – respectively General Manager and Assistant General Manager – and seduced them with his preparation, which included screenings for 2005 of all players from Oakland.
"David and I looked at each other when he left and we said, 'This is our guy,'" recalls Beane in an interview with The Chronicle in 2014. "It was not just his analytical skills. It was an incredible personality. It was important for us to find someone who fits into this very fraternal group. "
Henry Schulman is a writer at the San Francisco Chronicle. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @hankschulman
