ESPN.com - MLB - Bochy agrees to leave Padres, become Giants manager
The Giants hired former Padres manager, Bruce Bochy, to lead the transition from a team swamped by AARP representatives to one that is aware of the advances in video games post-Asteroids.
While manager of the Padres, Bochy used his bullpen in very predictable ways. (I know having Trevor Hoffman made that very easy.)
Even when Hoffman was out, he stuck with Tim Worrell as the closer.
For the Giants, this means whoever is the closer in 2007, will likely remain so minus an complete lack of ability to handle the role.
Nominally, that player is Armando Benitez because of his $7MM remaining on his contract, but, if Mike Stanton begins next season in the role, do not be afraid to land him as your closer.
I highly doubt a closing version of Mike Stanton would be amongst the middle-tier of closer prices.
Heck, following his 2006 season, I doubt Benitez would be there either.
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That first paragraph is the funniest description of the Giants that I can remember reading!
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