SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- A few longtime Giants knew what was coming Monday morning, but for most of the players gathered in the clubhouse at Scottsdale Stadium, Bruce Bochy’s announcement was a stunner.
Bochy gives a speech every year before the first full-squad workout of the spring, and he started Monday’s by telling his players that he’s retiring at the end of the season. He then quickly moved on to discussing the spring schedule. As players started to digest the news, many came to the same conclusion.
“The main thing definitely is that we’ve got to end this on a high note,” left-hander Derek Holland said.