Felipe Alou plans to fly home to Florida and then to the Dominican Republic as soon as the season ends, even if his future with the San Francisco Giants has yet to be resolved. The 71-year-old Alou's contract is up soon, and it is unclear whether he wants to return for a fifth season as manager or whether the Giants want him back. For team management, discussing Alou's situation was on the to-do list for the final week before the sides parted ways for the winter. "I know my future is good," Alou said this week.