Bobby Evans

Former San Francisco Giants general manager Bobby Evans sits in the home dugout in 2017. (Jacob C. Palmer/S.F. Examiner)

Kolsky: The San Francisco Giants’ alleged reconstruction feels more like rearranging deck chairs

The San Francisco Giants are mercifully close to the end of another…

 

Giants manager Bruce Bochy, seen here in 2017. (Stan Olszewski/2017 Special to S.F. Examiner)

Bruce Bochy has “zero concern” about his future with the San Francisco Giants

AT&T PARK-- San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy has not lost his…

 

No. 2 overall draft pick Joey Bart (left) converses with San Francisco Giants general manager Bobby Evans as he's introduced to the San Francisco media. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco Giants general manager Bobby Evans steps down

AT&T PARK -- After back-to-back losing seasons, San Francisco Giants general manager…

 

Giants General Manager Bobby Evans. (Courtesy photo)

San Francisco Giants react to Bobby Evans removal as general manager

AT&T PARK -- The changes started gradually, first on the field, when…

Giants General Manager Bobby Evans. (Courtesy photo)
Giants General Manager Bobby Evans. (Courtesy photo)

Bobby Evans, Brian Sabean address Andrew McCutchen trade, expectations for Chris Shaw

AT&T PARK -- Major League Baseball needs more Andrew McCutchens. That was…

Giants General Manager Bobby Evans. (Courtesy photo)
The Dodgers are going to be dang good again. Have the Giants done enough in the offseason to close the gap in the NL West? (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Giants only team in NL West to embrace the hot stove: Will it be enough?

League-wide, the hot stove season has failed to heat up. The San…

The Dodgers are going to be dang good again. Have the Giants done enough in the offseason to close the gap in the NL West? (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Austin Jackson is coming to the San Francisco Giants. (Courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr)

A complete breakdown of the Giants rounding out their lineup with Austin Jackson

The San Francisco Giants' search for a cheap, veteran centerfielder ended Monday,…

Austin Jackson is coming to the San Francisco Giants. (Courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr)
Austin Jackson will man center field for the San Francisco Giants, according to media reports. (Courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr)

Giants reportedly add center fielder Austin Jackson for a bargain

San Francisco Giants general manager Bobby Evans said on Friday that landing…

Austin Jackson will man center field for the San Francisco Giants, according to media reports. (Courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr)
The Giants have been active, adding Austin Jackson, Andrew McCutchen and Evan Longoria and Austin Jackson. But they should be done acquiring expensive veterans because the costs of the being on the wrong side of the Competitive Balance Tax are too much. (Courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr)

Giants’ offseason strategy keeps options open for future

The San Francisco Giants view the Competitive Balance Tax threshold as a…

The Giants have been active, adding Austin Jackson, Andrew McCutchen and Evan Longoria and Austin Jackson. But they should be done acquiring expensive veterans because the costs of the being on the wrong side of the Competitive Balance Tax are too much. (Courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr)
The Giants introduced Evan Longoria on Friday. Bobby Evans added the veteran as a part of a plan to find value where other teams have moved on. (Jacob C. Palmer/S.F. Examiner)

By going older, Giants are committed to zig while rivals zag

While the rest of Major League Baseball trends younger (and, therefore, cheaper),…

The Giants introduced Evan Longoria on Friday. Bobby Evans added the veteran as a part of a plan to find value where other teams have moved on. (Jacob C. Palmer/S.F. Examiner)
The Giants need to fill the hole in center field and free agent Lorenzo Cain would fit their offseason strategy while solving a few other problems too. (Courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr)

Giants need to land Lorenzo Cain to complete uplifting offseason

The clouds have broken for many Giants fans. Enough time has passed…

The Giants need to fill the hole in center field and free agent Lorenzo Cain would fit their offseason strategy while solving a few other problems too. (Courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr)
Evan Longoria is coming to San Francisco after the Giants completed a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. (Courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr)

Giants add proven third baseman Evan Longoria in exchange for Denard Span, others

The San Francisco Giants made their move on Wednesday, and found the…

Evan Longoria is coming to San Francisco after the Giants completed a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. (Courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr)
Billy Hamilton has stolen at least 56 bases in the last four seasons. (Courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr)

Giants pursue Billy Hamilton to address hole in CF

The San Francisco Giants brass was adamant it wanted to improve its…

Billy Hamilton has stolen at least 56 bases in the last four seasons. (Courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr)
Giancarlo Stanton has the potential to turn the Giants from a last-place team to a contender. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

Giants don’t have a choice, must find a way to trade for Giancarlo Stanton

The San Francisco Giants were abjectly awful in 2017, tied for the…

Giancarlo Stanton has the potential to turn the Giants from a last-place team to a contender. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)
The Oakland Athletics infield hangs out as a play is reviewed by officials during a MLB game against the San Francisco Giants AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, on August 3, 2017. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Giants enter winter in precarious position as A’s sit back and watch young core grow

AT&T PARK — Seated on the edge of the dais, with CEO…

The Oakland Athletics infield hangs out as a play is reviewed by officials during a MLB game against the San Francisco Giants AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, on August 3, 2017. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence (8) reacts to being called out at first base against the Oakland Athletics at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, on August 3, 2017. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Giants pledge to be aggressive in offseason

AT&T PARK — The braintrust of the San Francisco Giants had to…

San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence (8) reacts to being called out at first base against the Oakland Athletics at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, on August 3, 2017. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
The Giants front office likes what it's seen out of Jarrett Parker since the outfielder came off the disabled list. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Giants get early jump on daunting offseason

AT&T PARK — There’s a whiteboard hidden inside the San Francisco Giants’…

The Giants front office likes what it's seen out of Jarrett Parker since the outfielder came off the disabled list. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Former San Francisco Giants general manager Bobby Evans sits in the home dugout in 2017. (Jacob C. Palmer/S.F. Examiner)

Giants GM aims to navigate building for future while competing sooner than later

AT&T PARK — The San Francisco Giants officially became sellers during the…

Former San Francisco Giants general manager Bobby Evans sits in the home dugout in 2017. (Jacob C. Palmer/S.F. Examiner)
Adam Duvall has blossomed into a reliable power hitter for the Cincinnati Reds. (Courtesy Eli Christman/Flickr)

Adam Duvall’s rise comes totally out of left field

Revisionist history hijacking discussion about Reds slugger It’s the first inning of…

Adam Duvall has blossomed into a reliable power hitter for the Cincinnati Reds. (Courtesy Eli Christman/Flickr)
San Francisco Giants first baseman Chris Marrero (49) catches a Oakland Athletics fly ball at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, on March 30, 2017. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Chris Marrero makes it even harder for Giants to cut him

AT&T PARK — Through spring training Chris Marrero appeared to be everything…

San Francisco Giants first baseman Chris Marrero (49) catches a Oakland Athletics fly ball at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, on March 30, 2017. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)