ESPN is also reporting Patrick Arnold, the man credited with developing THG is saying the very same thing about Barry.

You know, we've softened a bit in our No Barry in '07 position. He's hitting the ball well and the A's are having such great success with Frank Thomas that we could see Barry helping the Giants along the same ways as Frank is with the A's. But then this came along.

Image of Barry as the Hulk from the Boston Dirt Dogs