Ken Rosenthal reported for The Athletic today (subscription required) that the Giants are hellbent on making a huge move for their front office hire. That means a current high profile and top of the market general manager / President of Baseball Operations like Theo Epsstein, Andrew Friedman, Dave Dombrowksi, or David Stearns. Problem is, and as Rosenthal notes, “such a high-profile executive does not appear to be available.” Does that mean the Giants’ search has hit a snag?
The tone of Rosenthal’s article strongly suggests that’s the case. Larry Baer wants a name brand to take the helm — the team wants to get a huge reaction from the industry through their hire.