Bruce Bochy
Bruce Bochy
Bruce Douglas Bochyis the manager of the San Francisco Giants. Prior to joining the Giants for the 2007 season, Bochy was the manager of the San Diego Padres for twelve seasons. He has led the Giants to three World Series Championships, and also led the Padres to one World Series appearance during his tenure in San Diego...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth16 April 1955
CityBussac-Foret, France
pinch start
Obviously, we'd like to start getting some pinch hits.
couple looking strength
Obviously, we're looking at at least a couple of months. They feel they can get his strength back before the end of the season.
lacking
One thing we are lacking is power, ... It would be big if we could get him going.
good gotten guys looks lost rut
One thing you want to get is good swings. It looks like we have gotten a little defensive. I think some guys have lost some confidence. For us to be in a rut this long, it shouldn't happen.
came easier life missing needed sure
We needed a big hit, we have been missing it. He came through big time. It sure makes life easier when you get a big hit.
behind comfort given great helped pitching staff stepped team
The pitching staff has a sense of comfort with him. He has stepped in and done a great job. He has helped stabilize this team behind the plate, and given us some offense, too.
ball brand content cover ended improve last work
We're not content with how it ended last year. The brand of ball we played, we'd like to improve on that. We've got a lot of work to do and things to cover this spring.
barry bring create fans game good however interest
Barry has been good for the game. However you create interest in our game and bring fans to the ballpark, that's a good thing.
baseball card
I have a clean-shaven baseball card from 1979.
diego hate san
I hate to think that Trevor Hoffman would not be in a San Diego uniform, ... When you think of Trevor, you think of San Diego.
best interest miss
We just feel it will be in our best interest not to have him out there Saturday. With Jake, it's going to be important to get him right - and get him out there, too. You don't want him to miss too much time.
good knew showing
We knew he had some power. But he is showing real good power.
certainly closer comfort huge ninth
To get this done went a little closer than I had hoped. This is huge for us. I know, for me, there's certainly going to be a sense of comfort in that ninth inning now that we have Trevor back.
anybody desperate expected pick somebody time
When you pick up somebody like this in a desperate time and have him come through the way he has, I don't think anybody could've expected it.