The latest in Bruce Bochy

Giants give Bochy and Sabean new deals through 2013

2011-11-29T16:00:13Z

(Reuters) - The San Francisco Giants, one year removed from their World Series triumph, kept their baseball brain trust intact by extending the contracts of manager Bruce Bochy and general manager Brian ...

Halladay to duel Weaver at start of All-Star Game

2011-07-11T16:00:12Z

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay will start for the National League against Los Angeles Angels pitcher...

Bautista leads new era as All Stars named

2011-07-03T20:00:05Z

PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuters) - Toronto slugger Jose Bautista drew a record 7.45 million votes to lead the list of San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito was to undergo an MRI exam Thursday after a Hollywood car crash left him with a sore neck, the World Series champion Giants said.

Giants spokesman Jim Moorehead said Zito was experiencing soreness in his neck and upper body in the wake of the accident, in which the car he was driving was hit broadside by ano...

MLB champion Giants to keep manager/GM duo through 2012

2011-02-04T16:00:09Z

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The World Series champion San Francisco Giants moved Friday to keep their winning brain trust intact through 2012 by exercising contract options on manager Bruce Bochy and general manager Questioned and criticized for years, GM Brian Sabean makes good on plan for Giants

Forget everything that might have seemed wrong with how Brian Sabean ran the San Francisco Giants at times.

An NL championship powered by a homegrown pitching rotation and a shot at the franchise's first World Series title out West may ma...

"Dirty Dozen" Giants on mission to reverse Series trend

2010-10-26T10:00:24Z

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Giants have been National League powers since the earliest days of Major League Baseball but usually come up short in their quest for the biggest prize, leaving San Francisco fans starved for succes...

A tell all about men!

2010-11-03T09:56:39Z

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Cain outduels Hamels, Giants take 2-1 NLCS lead

2010-11-02T12:28:57Z

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Lincecum pushed up a day in Giants rotation

2010-09-28T19:00:10Z

Giants tweak rotation to have ace Tim Lincecum available for possible one-game playoff Monday

Tim Lincecum's turn in the rotation is being pushed up a day to Wednesday against Arizona, making the San Francisco Giants' ace available for a one-...

Bochy's quest to quit dipping is a tough haul

2010-06-10T03:15:14Z

Giants manager Bruce Bochy has longed to quit dipping for years, struggles to break the habit

Bruce Bochy made it almost a month this time in his quest to finally quit dipping.

He thought he had kicked the habit at last, then the San Francisco Giants began to struggle and the manager quickly reverted back to his old ways. Bochy reache...

Bochy tells struggling ace Lincecum to just relax

2010-05-27T14:00:31Z

Giants manager Bruce Bochy tells struggling 2-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum to just relax

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy met with struggling ace Tim Lincecum on Thursday and had a simple message for the reigning ...

Wellemeyer goes 5 innings as Giants top Reds 6-0

2010-03-20T17:15:19Z

Todd Wellemeyer pitches 5 innings, Huff and Renteria homer to lead Giants over Reds 6-0

The San Francisco Giants are looking for a fifth starter, and it's looking more and more like Todd Wellemeyer is the man who will fill the role.

The 31-year-old right-hander became the first Giants pitcher to throw five innings this spring,...

Jackson makes debut for Diamondbacks

2010-03-06T17:45:07Z

Edwin Jackson pitches two scoreless innings in debut for Diamondbacks; Giants win 12-6

With Brandon Webb still making his way back from right shoulder surgery, it puts even more emphasis on the acquisition of right-hander Edwin Jackson from Giants ace Tim Lincecum reports to camp after 2-year, $23M deal to avoid arbitration

Tim Lincecum might have thought he was on a mound last Friday, not outside a St. Petersburg arbitration hearing room.

"My adrenaline kicked in a little bit, just because of what I was going through. Nerves. Butterflies. All the excitement. Tiredness," Lincecum ...

Sabean, Bochy receive extensions from Giants

2010-06-16T11:57:26Z

Giants give GM Brian Sabean, manager Bruce Bochy contract extensions

Giants general manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy have been planning for the 2010 season for a while now, even with their own contract situations unresolved.

Both knew their futures with the club would be handled in time. Now, they know they're staying in Giants manager Bruce Bochy, GM Brian Sabean plan for 2010, fully expect to be a part of it

Now this could have been considered just a tad bit awkward: Giants general manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy publicly discussing the 2009 season and looking ahead to next year before they even have new contracts.

Except for the fact that everybody on...

Source: Giants will bring back Bochy, Sabean

2010-04-16T10:02:08Z

AP source: San Francisco close to finalizing deals to retain Bochy, Sabean

The San Francisco Giants are close to finalizing new deals for general manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

The person spoke on condition of ...

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2010-10-22T11:30:48Z

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Giants ace Lincecum scratched due to back injury

2010-04-16T10:26:21Z

Giants ace Lincecum scratched due to back injury; top prospect Bumgarner called up to start

San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday night against San Diego because of spasms and inflammation in the lower left side of his back.

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Zito finally gets some support in win over Marlins

2010-04-16T11:27:02Z

Juan Uribe's 2-run homer helps hard-luck Barry Zito and Giants to 3-0 win over Marlins

The boos were in Barry Zito's favor for a change. This time, manager Bruce Bochy took the heat for pulling his $126 million left-hander.

Zito pitched into the ninth inning, Juan Uribe hit a two-run homer and the

Giants' Johnson strains shoulder, leaves game

2010-04-16T11:29:43Z

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Veteran San Francisco Giants pitcher Randy Johnson injured his left shoulder on Sunday, forcing him to leave in the fourth inning of a 7-1 loss to the Houston Astros.

"It's a strain,...

Giants send down Burriss

2010-04-16T11:47:01Z

San Francisco sends Burriss down, brings up Downs for major league debut

The San Francisco Giants sent down struggling second baseman Emmanuel Burriss on Tuesday in an effort to get him back on track offensively.

Matt Downs was called up from Triple-A Fresno on ...

Cubs top Giants in 6 1/2 innings

2010-04-16T16:09:34Z

Bradley homers as Cubs top Giants; game called after 6 1/2 innings

It seemed like old times when San Francisco defenders took dizzying routes, routine popups fell, hot dog wrappers blew across the infield and the stands cleared early.

Scottsdale Stadium played like Cand...

Giants' Howry keeps closer's mentality

2010-04-16T17:07:13Z

Giants' Howry in setup role still has mentality of a closer

Even though Bob Howry is no longer a closer, he still thinks like one.

"Just because you are not getting the final three outs doesn't mean that you are not coming in at a crucial time," said Howry, one of the most successful setup men over the past four seasons.

"Who knows? Who's to say the guy coming in in the seventh and eighth innings is not...

Brewers sweep Giants with help from fan

2010-09-09T03:19:33Z

Bill Hall Hits Grand Slam and Brewers Sweep Struggling Giants 7-5, Losers of 7 Straight

Brian Shouse screamed at catcher Damian Miller in the sixth inning, trying to alert him that a second Giants runner was racing home. No help. With the Mil...

Giants Tejada Baseball

2010-12-03T11:16:26Z

San Francisco Giants new shortstop Miguel Tejada, center, holds up a jersey with manager Bruce Bochy, left, and general manager Brian Sabean, right, after being introduced during a news conference at AT&T Par...

Giants Whats Next Baseball

2010-11-05T13:02:55Z

San Francisco Giants genaral manager Brian Sabean, right, and manager Bruce Bochy, look on during a baseball news conference in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

NLCS Giants Phillies Baseball

2010-10-25T13:32:23Z

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy celebrates with the team after the Giants won baseball's National League Championship Series 3-2 against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Da...

NLCS Phillies Giants Baseball

2010-10-18T17:01:57Z

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy speaks at a news conference in San Francisco, Monday, Oct. 18, 2010. Game 3 of baseball's NL championship series between the Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies is scheduled for Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

NLDS Braves Giants Baseball

2010-10-07T01:45:46Z

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy speaks to reporters in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010. The Atlanta Braves face the Giants in Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)