Pat Burrell could get non-playing job

With his playing days behind him, Pat Burrell is open to returning to the Giants' organization in a role that hasn't yet been defined.

Burrell has often expressed fondness for the organization, and general manager Brian Sabean, who plans to have talks with Burrell in the near future, referred to him as "pretty well-regarded."

In other organizational news, it's possible Triple-A manager Steve Decker and roving hitting instructor Bob Mariano will switch roles in 2012.

Also, the Giants hired Keith Champion as an advance scout, replacing Joe Lefebvre, who'll be the assistant hitting coach. Steve Balboni remains the other advance scout.



(sfgate.com)