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I got into the elegantly outsider-y solution from Buster Posey, baseball lifer, in tabbing Tony Vitello as the new Giants skipper:
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Giants’ Buster Posey intentionally cast aside convention with hire of Tony Vitello
Buster Posey turning to Tony Vitello as the San Francisco Giants’ new manager was perhaps every bit as unorthodox as his decision to return to baseball as an executive.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I got into the elegantly outsider-y solution from Buster Posey, baseball lifer, in tabbing Tony Vitello as the new Giants skipper:
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
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... and @shaynarubin.bsky.social got into how Posey and Vitello agreed to take this mutual leap of faith: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
How the Giants decided to hire new manager Tony Vitello: ‘This could be something’
At Tony Vitello’s introduction as the 40th manager in San Francisco Giants history, he and Buster Posey stressed shared goals and why a star college coach could make the jump to MLB.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM
... and @shaynarubin.bsky.social got into how Posey and Vitello agreed to take this mutual leap of faith: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Landen Roupp’s MRI showed a bone bruise, but he’s getting another opinion, Giants say.
August 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Landen Roupp’s MRI showed a bone bruise, but he’s getting another opinion, Giants say.
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With the A's in a slugfest against the Pinstriped Menace in Sacramento today, @shaynarubin.bsky.social checked out the surprise contender in the AL West. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Blowout loss to Yankees aside, A’s opening some eyes: ‘Definitely an emerging team’
The Athletics have averaged 102 losses the past three seasons. But behind a talented, youthful core they have been one of MLB’s early season surprises in 2025.
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May 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
With the A's in a slugfest against the Pinstriped Menace in Sacramento today, @shaynarubin.bsky.social checked out the surprise contender in the AL West. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
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The Chronicle's @shaynarubin.bsky.social joins me on this week's edition of the pod, talking 5th starters, good vibes, and the "Two Timeline" Giants. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
There R Giants Pod-202 with Shayna Rubin
SF Chronicle’s Shayna Rubin drops by the podcast this week to discuss the Giants relatively uneventful but upbeat spring training.
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March 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The Chronicle's @shaynarubin.bsky.social joins me on this week's edition of the pod, talking 5th starters, good vibes, and the "Two Timeline" Giants. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
“It’s who he is. Last year at times he was trying to pace himself a little bit, and that’s not who he is.”
Hicks hit 100mph a few times vs Cubs. He’s planning to keep letting it eat when games matter in a month.
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Hicks hit 100mph a few times vs Cubs. He’s planning to keep letting it eat when games matter in a month.
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‘Let it eat’: Giants’ Jordan Hicks reaches 100 mph in brief spring debut
Giants pitcher Jordan Hicks added 14 pounds to his frame in the offseason, hoping to improve his endurance in his second season with San Francisco.
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February 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
“It’s who he is. Last year at times he was trying to pace himself a little bit, and that’s not who he is.”
Hicks hit 100mph a few times vs Cubs. He’s planning to keep letting it eat when games matter in a month.
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Hicks hit 100mph a few times vs Cubs. He’s planning to keep letting it eat when games matter in a month.
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Bob Melvin on Marco Luciano's home run yesterday: “He’s got power and he looks like there’s more presence in the batter’s box right now. More confidence, even in his batting practice, he’s pulling the ball more and driving the ball."
February 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Bob Melvin on Marco Luciano's home run yesterday: “He’s got power and he looks like there’s more presence in the batter’s box right now. More confidence, even in his batting practice, he’s pulling the ball more and driving the ball."
Lineup vs. COL.
31 LaMonte Wade Jr. (L) - 1B
2 Willy Adames - SS
51 Jung Hoo Lee (L) - CF
26 Matt Chapman - 3B
41 Wilmer Flores - DH
10 Casey Schmitt - 2B
29 Luis Matos - RF
53 Wade Meckler (L) - LF
34 Max Stassi - C
35 RHP Justin Verlander
31 LaMonte Wade Jr. (L) - 1B
2 Willy Adames - SS
51 Jung Hoo Lee (L) - CF
26 Matt Chapman - 3B
41 Wilmer Flores - DH
10 Casey Schmitt - 2B
29 Luis Matos - RF
53 Wade Meckler (L) - LF
34 Max Stassi - C
35 RHP Justin Verlander
February 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Lineup vs. COL.
31 LaMonte Wade Jr. (L) - 1B
2 Willy Adames - SS
51 Jung Hoo Lee (L) - CF
26 Matt Chapman - 3B
41 Wilmer Flores - DH
10 Casey Schmitt - 2B
29 Luis Matos - RF
53 Wade Meckler (L) - LF
34 Max Stassi - C
35 RHP Justin Verlander
31 LaMonte Wade Jr. (L) - 1B
2 Willy Adames - SS
51 Jung Hoo Lee (L) - CF
26 Matt Chapman - 3B
41 Wilmer Flores - DH
10 Casey Schmitt - 2B
29 Luis Matos - RF
53 Wade Meckler (L) - LF
34 Max Stassi - C
35 RHP Justin Verlander
Giants’ ace Logan Webb gets his spring training off on the right foot
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Giants’ ace Logan Webb gets his spring training off on the right foot
Logan Webb, the San Francisco Giants’ Opening Day starter, is toying with a change in his wind-up to get an extra pump of velocity into his sinker.
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February 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Giants’ ace Logan Webb gets his spring training off on the right foot
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Giants pitching plans for next few days:
Logan Webb and Hayden Birdsong will piggyback tomorrow.
Justin Verlander gets the split squad home game and Mason Black will get the road.
Robbie Ray starts Tuesday
Jordan Hicks will start vs A’s on Wednesday.
Kyle Harrison is a week behind, Melvin said
Logan Webb and Hayden Birdsong will piggyback tomorrow.
Justin Verlander gets the split squad home game and Mason Black will get the road.
Robbie Ray starts Tuesday
Jordan Hicks will start vs A’s on Wednesday.
Kyle Harrison is a week behind, Melvin said
February 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Giants pitching plans for next few days:
Logan Webb and Hayden Birdsong will piggyback tomorrow.
Justin Verlander gets the split squad home game and Mason Black will get the road.
Robbie Ray starts Tuesday
Jordan Hicks will start vs A’s on Wednesday.
Kyle Harrison is a week behind, Melvin said
Logan Webb and Hayden Birdsong will piggyback tomorrow.
Justin Verlander gets the split squad home game and Mason Black will get the road.
Robbie Ray starts Tuesday
Jordan Hicks will start vs A’s on Wednesday.
Kyle Harrison is a week behind, Melvin said
“I should have realized right after that, but we’re kind of stubborn sometimes.”
Tyler Fitzgerald can recall the moment that began his skid last year. How he and Heliot Ramos plan to bounce back this szn:
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Tyler Fitzgerald can recall the moment that began his skid last year. How he and Heliot Ramos plan to bounce back this szn:
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
How Giants’ Heliot Ramos, Tyler Fitzgerald plan to solve their second-half slumps
The San Francisco Giants are eager to see Heliot Ramos and Tyler Fitzgerald continue to grow after their production declined as pitchers learned their flaws.
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February 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
“I should have realized right after that, but we’re kind of stubborn sometimes.”
Tyler Fitzgerald can recall the moment that began his skid last year. How he and Heliot Ramos plan to bounce back this szn:
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Tyler Fitzgerald can recall the moment that began his skid last year. How he and Heliot Ramos plan to bounce back this szn:
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
On the injury front, Tom Murphy, out with an oblique strain, “did not have a great night last night” and is still struggling, Melvin said.
Tyler Fitzgerald, sidelined with back soreness, is getting back into baseball activities today.
Tyler Fitzgerald, sidelined with back soreness, is getting back into baseball activities today.
February 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
On the injury front, Tom Murphy, out with an oblique strain, “did not have a great night last night” and is still struggling, Melvin said.
Tyler Fitzgerald, sidelined with back soreness, is getting back into baseball activities today.
Tyler Fitzgerald, sidelined with back soreness, is getting back into baseball activities today.
Landen Roupp will start Saturday’s Cactus League opener vs the Texas Rangers, Bob Melvin said.
February 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Landen Roupp will start Saturday’s Cactus League opener vs the Texas Rangers, Bob Melvin said.