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,...
begins consistent manager playoff rotation teams tough
When the rotation doesn't give you innings, it's tough on the manager and tough on the players. Most playoff teams have consistent staffs, and it begins with the starters.
god
Only God and he know how much he's going to play. And the manager.
address areas fill move
We wanted to fill this need so we could move to other areas to address what we could do in the lineup or outfield.
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.
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.
days four type
He's a veteran. It's a Rickey Henderson type of thing. If he's here in four days, he'll be four days early.
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,