SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–The decision was not all that surprising, but the timing of it couldn’t have worked out better.
When Bruce Bochy announced Monday that the 2019 season will be his last as the manager of the San Francisco Giants, it saved the future Hall of Famer from a season of speculation surrounding his job security.
It also gave Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi a head start in his quest to find the franchise’s 37th manager.
Shortly after Bochy revealed his plans, Giants CEO Larry Baer said Zaidi will lead the search for Bochy’s successor.