Brian Sabean
Brian Sabean
Brian R. Sabean, as of 2015, is the executive vice president of baseball operations of the San Francisco Giants. He served as the team's general manager for eighteen seasons, from 1997 to 2014. He succeeded general manager Bob Quinn. The Giants had a winning record in thirteen of the eighteen seasons in which Sabean served as general manager. Prior to his tenure, the team had suffered losing seasons in five out of six years. He is a native of Concord,...
either guys happen smart soon
It could happen soon but I'm not smart enough to know if it's going to happen tomorrow. I don't know how many times I've said the same thing. Either you guys aren't getting it or I'm not articulating it very well.
discussed game good third
I think you want him in one spot, ... We discussed Pedro being the third baseman, which is good for our defense. It's good for him to play every game in one spot.
bases beyond played pleasantly run saw
From what I saw today, I'm beyond pleasantly surprised. He's done a lot of work, you can tell. He's strong. Having said that, he hasn't run the bases yet or played the outfield.
ability affect against chance expect next provide rest season snapshot team win
I expect we'll have a better chance to win games, especially against right-handers. He has the ability to affect the team and provide a snapshot for the rest of the season and next year.
chance expect win
I expect we have a better chance to win a game,
certainly challenges free needed spring training year
He's had his challenges in spring training to get out of the gate. If ever there a year that he needed to be on time, it's this year. He's a free agent-to-be, and we certainly need him.
cutting eye guy players possible
He was a possible callup and he's the guy to keep an eye on. We'll take a long look at him. The other players are A-ballers, still cutting their teeth.
force knows missed
He now knows, not that he wouldn't have if he had played, he knows firsthand that he's still the force he was before he missed all this time.
behind credit evidence felt given guys liked playing record talent win
When he went out to pitch, everyone felt it was a win day. The guys liked playing behind him. His record is evidence that he had more talent than he was given credit for.
ability dimensions hitter outfield speed
To get a switch-hitter (who is) a leadoff hitter with a lot of dimensions -- power, speed -- the ability to play the outfield as he does is really a godsend to the organization.
learned
He's 32-years old and has learned a lot from his experience,
hitter
He's a leadoff hitter with a lot of dimensions.
might sooner
(His return) might be here before you know it or sooner than you think, ... But I'm not going to guess.
ball breaking future impact looks start strikes stuff throwing year
His stuff has been electric. He's throwing strikes and the breaking ball is improved. I think his future, and the impact he could have on the major-league roster, it looks like he'll probably start the year in the bullpen.