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
determined looks
He looks like a very determined young man.
gotten people
I've gotten used to it. A lot of people haven't, but I have.
anytime concerned game losing nice spring win winning
It's only spring training, but no question, anytime you win a game like that it's important. We're not as concerned with winning and losing in the spring, but that was a nice comeback.
accurately baseman coming great himself instincts pitch positions third throws
He has great instincts and feel for the game. He positions himself so well when the pitch is coming and has great reactions. And he throws as accurately as any third baseman I've seen.
honored san unique
That's pretty special. It's something unique to San Diego. Again, we're honored we can do it.
tried work
He tried to keep playing, but it didn't work out.
mike played
Mike is doing fine. He could have played tonight.
stop three
Come out and get three and we stop after that. It's puzzling. We didn't even threaten.
kept nice year
That's the way it's been all year with us. It's what's kept us from getting on a nice roll.
debut saturday
He could make his debut Saturday or Sunday.
changes flow name seeing
Just seeing his name in the lineup changes the flow of the game.
sign took
He wanted me to sign it, ... He took it over to me.
discipline guy hitting nice productive swing
I wouldn't put him in the five-hole if I didn't think he was (capable). I think he's got discipline. He's got a nice swing and I think he could be a very productive guy in our lineup hitting in the 5-6-7 hole.
fastest feeling game
He was feeling pretty good. He's one of the fastest catchers in the game -- if not the fastest.