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Controversial Radio Host Get New GigLarry Krueger, the talk show host fired for making racially tinged comments about the San Francisco Giants, has been hired by another radio station. Krueger was hired Thursday by KGO radio to provide commentary during afternoon sports updates for the radio station. Krueger had been a night talk show host on KNBR before complaining on air about too many "brain-dead Caribbean hitters hacking at slop nightly" and saying Giants manager Felipe Alou's "mind has turned to Cream of Wheat." Krueger apologized and was suspended for a week without pay. He was later fired before returning to the air. KGO news director Greg Tantum said Krueger's experience and Bay Area roots made him an ideal choice for the new job. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Dodgers Sign Tomko To Two-Year, $8.7 Million DealBrett Tomko has agreed to a two-year deal worth $8.7 million to play for the Los Angeles Dodger. Tomko is a Los Angeles native and grew up only 3 miles from Dodger stadium. "He gave me a chance in San Francisco, to come there, when I didn't have a lot on the table," Tomko said Thursday after agreeing to an $8.7 million, two-year contract with Los Angeles. "Now it's good to come to Los Angeles and be a part of what he's trying to do." "We think Brett is a huge plus," Dodger GM Ned Colletti said. "He's been so durable, probably a 200-inning guy. Having starters who are durable gives us more options in the rotation, in the bullpen." Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Tomko To Sign With DodgersBrett Tomko, whose two-year tenure with the Giants ended in an 8-15 season in 2005, has agreed to a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers worth about $8.5 million, The Chronicle has learned. The deal could be announced today if Tomko passes a physical. Tomko, who turns 33 on April 7, is the latest former Giant to ride the Ned Colletti pipeline to Dodger Stadium. The new Los Angeles GM also has acquired Bill Mueller and Kenny Lofton. The Giants parted ways with Tomko on Dec. 7, declining to offer him arbitration.He now could face the Giants five or six times in 2006. Some of his best games as a Giant were pitched at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Finley Headed North In CaliforniaThe San Francisco Giants acquired outfielder Steve Finley from the Los Angeles Angels for third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo on Wednesday in a swap of former All-Stars who dropped off dramatically last season. The Giants have been interested in Finley for some time, pursuing him twice previously in free agency -- including last winter before he went to the AL West champion Angels. San Francisco wound up signing Moises Alou. Finley has long produced some of his biggest hits against the Giants while with every NL West rival excluding Colorado, hitting a grand slam for the Dodgers during the final weekend of the 2004 season to keep San Francisco from making the playoffs. "Steve Finley is a player that can win games in many ways -- with his bat, his glove and his knowledge,'' Giants general manager Brian Sabean said. "He will give Felipe [Alou] many options in the outfield along with returning starters Barry Bonds, Moises Alou and Randy Winn, as well as provide great veteran presence." Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, San Francisco Giants Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Bonds Feeling Great, Optimistic About 2006Barry Bonds, who was limited to 14 games last season, was optimistic that his right knee will be ready for the World Baseball Classic and the upcoming MLB season. "It feels great right now," Bonds told MLB.com. "I'm going on vacation and then I'm going to give it a good test in January, see how it reacts. The soreness is gone. It's not bothering me every day like it did this past season. Who knows? I could fall down and be back at square one again. That's why I don't like to look too far ahead. But if I go into spring training the way things are right now, it'll be pretty good." Bonds said he's looking forward to playing in the WBC, where manager Buck Martinez will likely use him as the American team's DH. "It was a no-brainer," Bonds told MLB.com about playing in the first international tournament to include Major League players. "It's going to be a big thing and I'm excited about it. There's just a few details to be ironed out, but we'll work through it." Bonds' rehab is progressing far enough to where he can cycle his workouts. "I'm doing a lot of pool work, the bicycle, mixing it up," Bonds told MLB.com on Saturday. "I can run outdoors now, which is a good thing." Bonds, who hit .286 with five homers and 10 RBI last season, is happy to have 2005 behind him. "Considering where I was last year, right now I'm in a much better place," he said. "It's not even close." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Giants Dec 2005 Archive
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