The last time Giants CEO Larry Baer was at the Royals’ ballpark, he was a 21-year-old college kid. In San Francisco, Royals fans might be greeted with $600 hotel rooms, $120 parking and gas prices approaching four bucks a gallon. During Jake Peavy’s news conference, David Ortiz walked to the podium, gave his former Boston teammate a hug and said, “I love you, brother.” Peavy gave such long, thoughtful answers that a reporter said, “I feel like applauding.” Guthrie helped Stanford to the 2001 College World Series final, in which the Cardinal lost to Miami.