2007 San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants' 2007 season began with the team attempting to return to the post-season for the first time since 2003. New manager Bruce Bochy was hired to help the club improve on a 76 win season in 2006. Giants left fielder Barry Bonds entered 2007 with 21 home runs shy of tying Hank Aaron for most career home runs. On August 7, 2007, Bonds broke the all-time home run record with his 756th career home run and 22nd of the season. The rotation was bolstered by the arrival of Barry Zito, whom was signed to the largest contract ever for a pitcher during the off-season.

1 Regular season
- 1.1 Season standings
- 1.2 Game log
2 Roster moves
3 Current roster
4 References

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Season standings

NL West	W	L	Pct.	GB	Elim.#
Arizona Diamondbacks	83	66	.557	--	--
San Diego Padres	80	67	.544	2	13
Los Angeles Dodgers	79	69	.534	3½	11
Colorado Rockies	76	72	.514	6½	8
San Francisco Giants	66	82	.446	16½	E

E = Eliminated from winning the division

[edit] Game log

2007 San Francisco Giants season game log

[edit] Roster moves

[edit] April

The Giants made no notable roster moves during April.

[edit] May

May was a month full of injuries and roster-switches for the Giants. On May 3, starting pitcher Russ Ortiz suffered elbow neuritis and was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Second baseman Kevin Frandsen was recalled from the Giants' triple-A affiliate Fresno Grizzlies. The very next day, May 4, reliever Scott Munter was recalled from Fresno and first baseman Lance Niekro was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent down to Fresno on May 9.

On May 6, starter Tim Lincecum was recalled from Fresno and Scott Munter was semt down. On May 10, Dave Roberts was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to elbow surgery and Todd Linden was designated for assignment. Outfielders Dan Ortmeier and Fred Lewis were recalled from Fresno.

On May 21, Russ Ortiz came off the disabled list, forcing pitcher Jonathan Sanchez to be sent down to Fresno. To end the month, the team's closer Armando Benitez was traded to the Marlins for pitcher Randy Messenger.

[edit] June

Russ Ortiz was once again placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 7 because of a strained right forearm. Jonathan Sanchez was recalled, once again. On June 9, catcher Eliézer Alfonzo was placed on the 15-day disabled list and Guillermo Rodríguez was recalled from Fresno. Later that same day, outfielder Fred Lewis was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a right oblique strain. Outfielder Dave Roberts was recalled in his place.