Giants’ Brian Sabean: Madison Bumgarner’s future to be part of GM interviews

Team President Larry Baer and executive vice president Brian Sabean have begun informal conversations with potential candidates to become head of baseball operations and chart the Giants’ future, a job they might not fill ahead of the general manager meetings in November.

“We’re not going to rush it,” Baer said before Sunday’s game. “I don’t think it will be particularly quick because I’m sure there will be candidates from teams in the playoffs and teams that are not in the playoffs. That will allow for folks to do their jobs with their organizations.