The Giants announced that they extended the contracts of GM Brian Sabean and
manager Bruce Bochy through 2013. The deals for Sabean and Bochy include team
options for 2014.
"They have effectively built and fostered a winning tradition at all levels
of our organization," incoming CEO Larry Baer stated. "I have no doubt that
they will achieve continued success for the Giants in the coming years and
beyond.”
Every MLB team has changed GMs at least once since the Giants promoted Sabean
in 1996. The 55-year-old is in the midst of the longest run by a GM in Giants
history. He has led the team to five postseason appearances, two NL pennants
and a World Championship in 15 seasons.
Bochy, the winningest manager in Padres history, ranks third among active big
league managers in wins and is 27th on the all-time list. He has led the
Giants to a 409-401 record in five seasons in San Francisco. The Giants had
exercised the 2012 options on Sabean and Bochy before the 2011 season.