New Year's Eve is right around the midway point in MLB free agency. Just about every team needs to supplement their pitching staff at the onset of the offseason. There are three big fish remaining in the free-agent pond, all of whom could earn nine-figure contracts of at least five years in length.

It seems that Dusty Baker might be coming home. Baker — who just retired from managing after four years with the Houston Astros — was on 95.7 and mentioned that he's had discussions with Larry Baer about re-joining the Giants organization, though it's not clear in what capacity (obviously not as a manager). Baker specifically mentioned that the Giants have a Minor League affiliate in Sacramento (the AAA River Cats), where Baker lives.