MESA, Ariz. — Giants manager Bruce Bochy believes A’s manager Bob Melvin found a gem in Yusmeiro Petit.
Bochy managed Petit in San Francisco from 2012-15, utilizing the reliever in a multitude of roles over those four seasons that saw the Giants win two World Series titles.
“He was just a great teammate,” Bochy told Bay Area News Group. “He did whatever we asked and just filled in so many roles nicely. Whether it was long relief or helping out late in the ball game or giving us a spot start. He just goes about his business in a professional way.