Bochy fell into the Giants lap back in 2007. As Felipe Alou‘s managing career came to an end, the Giants were in search of a new one.
Bochy had been managing the Padres for 12 seasons when the Giants asked for an interview. Surprisingly, the Padres allowed Bochy to interview.
It was surprising since Bochy had been relatively successful. He recorded 951 regular season wins as the Padres head skipper. He also led them to the 1998 World Series. Bochy was quickly named the San Francisco Giants manager. The search for a new manager never appeared to extend beyond Bochy.