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
balls batting bullpen gives practice sure track
We just wanted to make sure we get our bullpen back in order. It gives him (Cameron) a day to track down balls and take batting practice and he's going to go tomorrow.
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There's going to be a little more sense of comfort with him now. He knows this club, he knows the city, so it's nice to have him on the bench. He gives us depth and insurance in case something happens.
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We're talking about a guy who's going into the Hall of Fame. He's got great presence, and what he's accomplished in the game is pretty remarkable, especially being a catcher. It's amazing, everybody knows about his power but this guy is a lifetime .300 hitter. He's a smart hitter, and what you appreciate when you watch Mike, even though he's a catcher and can't run like (Mike) Cameron, he's full-bore all the time. I mean, he gives you everything on the field.
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Khalil is a great talent with a tremendous work ethic. We'd love to see him make it through a season without any injuries. He gives us production on both sides of the ball, and he's an exciting player to watch for the fans.
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It gives us, I think, probably our best pinch-hitter coming off the bench,
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If we are carrying only 11 pitchers, it gives us more depth and flexibility on the bench, ... You don't usually need more than 11 pitchers in a short playoff series with the days off.
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He was a real shot in the arm when we brought him up. He's done some damage with the bat, with extra-base hits, and he's played nice outfield. He's a good athlete. He's a guy who plays both sides of the ball well. The job that he did when we brought him up, I think, was the reason why we did want him on this roster. It gives us more flexibility against left-handed pitching.
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He can play all three outfield positions and first base. He's a solid player. He gives you quality at-bats.
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He's exciting, a great all-around player. He gives you defense, offense, speed. He had a great game.
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took for granted that the ball went out and he tossed it into the stands. He thought it was out. That's why he did what he did.
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We're going to approach him the way we always have and just take for granted that he's going to be swinging the way he usually swings. I mean this guy's one of the greatest hitters of all time, so we're not going to treat him any differently. We'll try to approach him the same way we have in the past and that's to make quality pitches and hopefully not make a mistake.
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We're going to approach him like we always have, as if he's been playing all season. This guy's one of the greatest hitters of all time. You want to make quality pitches and not make mistakes.
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We're going to approach him like he's been playing all year. Watching batting practice, it doesn't look like he's had any problem getting ready.
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I've touched base with him just to make sure he is ahead of schedule at this point. He's fully aware of how important it is for him to be in a little better shape to start out spring training than what he's probably accustomed to.