Giants manager Bochy to retire after this season

[Auggie]

Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced Monday that he will retire at the end of the 2019 season.

"Ever since I moved to San Francisco in 2007, the city and our awesome fans have embraced me," Bochy tweeted. "I'm going to miss it, but I'm so grateful for the last 12 years and am looking forward to finishing strong this season."

Bochy, 63, will be a strong candidate for the National Baseball Hall of Fame after a celebrated managerial career in the Major Leagues. He enters his final campaign having led clubs to four National League pennants and three World Series championships with San Francisco in 2010, '12 and '14. Bochy is one of only 10 managers in history to have won three World Series; the other nine are already enshrined in Cooperstown.

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Bochy's 1,926 career victories rank 11th all-time among managers, and he stands just 82 wins behind Hall of Famer Leo Durocher for 10th place. Bochy's 975 wins with the Giants also ranks second in franchise history behind Hall of Fame manager John McGraw (2,583).

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So ends the speculation. And damn it all ... the era is truly over. Might as well trade MadBum in July for prospects.

[Brother Buzz]

1. He's had a good run and I'll be sad to see him depart...but not as much as Pablo Sandoval

Pablo's contract money from the Red Sox ends this year, and his future with the Giants will be uncertain without Bochy's support. Bruce Bochy has made it a project to rehabilitate Pablo Sandoval and has done everything to cover for him. Here's hoping Sandoval has a great season and his stock rises so he can land a good home next year.

[Auggie]

3. If Sandoval has a decent 1st half they'll trade him for a prospect ...

that's my prediction.

[Brother Buzz]

4. That's not a half bad prediction

[JonLP24]

2. He's had a great run

I truly enjoyed seeing the Giants play last time I really watched baseball other than a Rockies postseason game.

[madinmaryland]

5. Welcome back to DU, cboy4 or is it upton. I always get the two of them mixed up.

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