Bruce Bochy, Brian Sabean Have 2012 Options Picked Up by Giants

Filed under: Giants, MLB Transactions

SAN FRANCISCO -- A World Series title earned the two men at the top of the Giants' on-field operations an extra year on their contracts. The club announced Friday that it had picked up the options for 2012 for general manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy.

On the heels of the franchise's first World Series title since 1954, the club made the expected to decision to stay with the men who helped get them there. Owner Bill Neukom said there was no consideration to extending the contracts beyond 2012.

Sabean, 54, is the longest-tenured current GM in the majors. This will be his 15th year at the helm of the Giants. He was lauded as one of the best in game earlier in his Giants career -- not coincidentally when Barry Bonds was on his roster -- and in recent years he was harshly criticized as the team had four consecutive losing seasons from 2005 to 2008.

 

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