2007: end of the Bonds era History of the San Francisco Giants

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with eleven free agents excluding jason schmidt signed dodgers $15 million year, new manager on board bruce bochy coming division rival san diego, , loss of veteran catcher mike matheny due complications resulting concussions sustained during career, giants prospects 2007 season less favorable going winter off-season. team agreed several deals—re-signing pedro feliz, ray durham, , old time giants fans favorite rich aurilia, , picking catcher bengie molina, ryan klesko, , dave roberts. signed free agent pitcher barry zito seven-year contract worth $126 million. deal, richest contract pitcher in baseball history, includes $18 million team option eighth year. on january 9, 2007, giants re-signed pitcher russ ortiz compete fifth starting position in spring training. ortiz slotted position in late march due outstanding spring.



the 2007 team during spring training


the giants started off regular season slow, had spurts of promise more stretches of mediocre worse play. pitching inconsistent or offense non-existent (such during pair of 1–0 losses losing pitcher matt cain).


the season did have memorable action, such giants playing red sox in boston first time since 1912 , giants hosting 2007 mlb all-star game. notable during season, however, bonds march towards hank aaron s career home run record of 755. bonds s proximity record brought heavy media attention san francisco giants.


leading off in top of second inning of game 2 versus padres, before sell-out crowd @ petco park, barry bonds hit high fastball off facing of upper deck in left field 755th career home run. opposite-field shot tied game @ 1–1 , tied hank aaron all-time home run record. giants lost in innings, time score of 2–3. in bottom of fifth inning @ home against nationals on august 7, 2007, bonds hit 756th home run caused melee in crowd. hank aaron appeared on big screen , congratulated bonds. giants went on lose game 8–6.


on august 9, 2007, mark sweeney traded los angeles dodgers aa second baseman travis denker. trade first between giants , dodgers since 1985.


the discouraging theme of 2007 continue solid pitching not backed offense. tim lincecum held chicago cubs 2 hits through 8 innings on august 21, team scored 1 run, losing cubs score of 5–1.


on september 22, 2007, giants officially announced team not re-sign barry bonds 2008 season. after speculation , debate, owner peter magowan announced bonds s departure @ press conference, stressing fact giants needed younger , start fielding more efficient offense.


barry bonds played last game san francisco giant on september 26, 2007. went 0 3, driving ball caught @ warning track in left-center field in final @ bat.








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