Andrew Baggarly
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Senior writer covering the San Francisco Giants for The Athletic.
My colleague Dan Hayes is reporting that the Twins are hiring Mark Hallberg to be their bench coach. Buster Posey had mentioned on Tuesday that several clubs were talking to Hallberg, his former college roommate, who had been a base coach under Gabe Kapler and Bob Melvin in SF.
November 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
My colleague Dan Hayes is reporting that the Twins are hiring Mark Hallberg to be their bench coach. Buster Posey had mentioned on Tuesday that several clubs were talking to Hallberg, his former college roommate, who had been a base coach under Gabe Kapler and Bob Melvin in SF.
Reposted by Andrew Baggarly
The Giants are hiring Quentin Eberhardt as their new director of performance, according to Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel. Eberhardt was the director of baseball sports performance at Tennessee and previously worked for the Cubs.
Quentin Eberhardt leaving Tennessee baseball for Giants with Tony Vitello | Sources
Quentin Eberhardt will join Tony Vitello as the director of performance with the San Francisco Giants. He spent seven seasons with Tennessee baseball.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The Giants are hiring Quentin Eberhardt as their new director of performance, according to Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel. Eberhardt was the director of baseball sports performance at Tennessee and previously worked for the Cubs.
Terrific insights from our four MVP voters on why they went Judge or Raleigh. There really isn't a "right" answer. I just wish two Judge voters had flipped to Cal so they could've finished as co-MVPs. That would have been the most satisfying outcome, imo!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
November 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Terrific insights from our four MVP voters on why they went Judge or Raleigh. There really isn't a "right" answer. I just wish two Judge voters had flipped to Cal so they could've finished as co-MVPs. That would have been the most satisfying outcome, imo!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
As mentioned in last night’s story, and as our Mitch Bannon confirms, Toronto Blue Jays assistant hitting coach (and former minor league coordinator) Hunter Mense is joining Tony Vitello’s staff in San Francisco. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Buster Posey: Giants will spend, but improvement must come from within
Good vibes are good. They can be the final piece. They are also difficult to maintain when you don't have enough talent.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
As mentioned in last night’s story, and as our Mitch Bannon confirms, Toronto Blue Jays assistant hitting coach (and former minor league coordinator) Hunter Mense is joining Tony Vitello’s staff in San Francisco. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Future HOF manager Bruce Bochy tells me he's content with taking the uniform off and rejoining the Giants in an advisory role. It took just 90 minutes at a Nashville restaurant with Tony Vitello to convince Bochy that Buster Posey made a smart hire to manage. www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Ex-Giants manager Bruce Bochy finalizing deal to return to San Francisco as special assistant
Bochy, who won three of his four World Series titles managing the Giants, will be back in San Francisco, where he managed for 13 seasons.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Future HOF manager Bruce Bochy tells me he's content with taking the uniform off and rejoining the Giants in an advisory role. It took just 90 minutes at a Nashville restaurant with Tony Vitello to convince Bochy that Buster Posey made a smart hire to manage. www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Hearing that former Padres manager and Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler has agreed to join Tony Vitello's staff in San Francisco. Tingler and Vitello were college teammates at Missouri and have remained close friends, so this is a very predictable outcome.
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Hearing that former Padres manager and Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler has agreed to join Tony Vitello's staff in San Francisco. Tingler and Vitello were college teammates at Missouri and have remained close friends, so this is a very predictable outcome.
The Giants have officially declined their $4m option on Tom Murphy. Just a totally unforced error of a signing by Farhan Zaidi. Murphy gets a 250k buyout.
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The Giants have officially declined their $4m option on Tom Murphy. Just a totally unforced error of a signing by Farhan Zaidi. Murphy gets a 250k buyout.
Loving the conversation that's come out of Game 7 especially on the topic of IKF's baserunning. Really great, fun, thoughtful, and (mostly) respectful discussion. As Justin Turner+others have pointed out, a runner at 3B has a different level of aggressiveness when it's a force vs. tag play at home.
November 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Loving the conversation that's come out of Game 7 especially on the topic of IKF's baserunning. Really great, fun, thoughtful, and (mostly) respectful discussion. As Justin Turner+others have pointed out, a runner at 3B has a different level of aggressiveness when it's a force vs. tag play at home.
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Max Scherzer intends to keep playing. “I can’t see how that’s the last pitch I’ve ever thrown.”
November 2, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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It's such a privilege and thrill to cover Game 7 of the World Series. I'll always be grateful that I got to experience it. And I'm grateful for the Wayback Machine, since unfortunately, most of my work in 2012-14 for Comcast is no longer archived on their site. web.archive.org/web/20141102...
Rewind: Bumgarner lights cauldron, Giants win another title
At the tender age of 25, Madison Bumgarner is a living legend. The Giants "just got on his horse and rode it" to another World Series title.
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November 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
It's such a privilege and thrill to cover Game 7 of the World Series. I'll always be grateful that I got to experience it. And I'm grateful for the Wayback Machine, since unfortunately, most of my work in 2012-14 for Comcast is no longer archived on their site. web.archive.org/web/20141102...
Logan Webb on Tony Vitello: "I'm super excited. I know the guys are super excited. I think it's going to be a healthy energy boost to our team and our clubhouse."
October 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Logan Webb on Tony Vitello: "I'm super excited. I know the guys are super excited. I think it's going to be a healthy energy boost to our team and our clubhouse."
Tony Vitello will wear No.23.
October 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Tony Vitello will wear No.23.
Tony Vitello: "It is a dream come true but it is a very recent dream. As much as I'd love to sit up here and promise things and pound my fist on the desk, really all I want to do is to do a good job."
October 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Tony Vitello: "It is a dream come true but it is a very recent dream. As much as I'd love to sit up here and promise things and pound my fist on the desk, really all I want to do is to do a good job."
Buster Posey on Tony Vitello: "Tony's a teacher, he's a motivator, a tireless worker and somebody who knows how to build culture." Said he will impact more than the clubhouse but also the community and organization.
October 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Buster Posey on Tony Vitello: "Tony's a teacher, he's a motivator, a tireless worker and somebody who knows how to build culture." Said he will impact more than the clubhouse but also the community and organization.
Talk about a perfect potential addition to Tony Vitello's staff. The Mets had the worst average sprint speed in MLB but created the second most baserunning runs (behind Milwaukee) and Richardson was a huge part of that. It's an area that's an imperative for the Giants (minus-6, 28th) to improve.
@JeffPassan tweeted
The New York Mets and first-base coach Antoan Richardson have not come to terms on a new contract and Richardson is expected to leave the organization, sources told ESPN. Richardson was lauded for his work with Mets baserunners and will seek another job when his contract expires.
The New York Mets and first-base coach Antoan Richardson have not come to terms on a new contract and Richardson is expected to leave the organization, sources told ESPN. Richardson was lauded for his work with Mets baserunners and will seek another job when his contract expires.
October 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Talk about a perfect potential addition to Tony Vitello's staff. The Mets had the worst average sprint speed in MLB but created the second most baserunning runs (behind Milwaukee) and Richardson was a huge part of that. It's an area that's an imperative for the Giants (minus-6, 28th) to improve.
I guess only time will tell. www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3553886...
The Fake News Media Is Attempting To Link Tony Vitello to the Open San Francisco Giants Managerial Job Despite the Fact It Doesn't Make a Lick of Sense
The Athletic — Here’s one out-of-the-box name who fits the high-motor description: Tony Vitello, who transformed the University of Tennessee from a bottom-feeder in the Southeastern Conference into pe...
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October 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I guess only time will tell. www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3553886...
Drew Gilbert is just a little bit fired up (!!) about Tony Vitello managing the San Francisco Giants. Gilbert also can appreciate more than anyone just how much Vitello is leaving behind in Knoxville. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
Drew Gilbert on what the Giants can expect from Tony Vitello: ‘He knows how to compete’
The Giants made an unprecedented hire of a college coach to try to end a four-year postseason drought.
www.nytimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Drew Gilbert is just a little bit fired up (!!) about Tony Vitello managing the San Francisco Giants. Gilbert also can appreciate more than anyone just how much Vitello is leaving behind in Knoxville. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
Drew Gilbert, as you might imagine, is just a little bit fired up today after his college coach became his major league manager (although he'll have to get used to not calling him "Coach Vitello" anymore):
October 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Drew Gilbert, as you might imagine, is just a little bit fired up today after his college coach became his major league manager (although he'll have to get used to not calling him "Coach Vitello" anymore):
Tremendous column from our Joe Rexrode, who witnessed the full Tony Vitello Experience™️ in Knoxville and writes about how his audacity will translate to Major League Baseball. www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
Tony Vitello to the San Francisco Giants is a risk, but what an entertaining risk it will be
If he wins and has staying power, Vitello could be one of the game’s colorful personalities. Think Billy Martin crossed with Yogi Berra.
www.nytimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Tremendous column from our Joe Rexrode, who witnessed the full Tony Vitello Experience™️ in Knoxville and writes about how his audacity will translate to Major League Baseball. www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
Logan Webb reacts to the hiring of Tony Vitello: "I think Tony will bring a ton of energy and passion to our team and organization. As players we’re all excited to see what he brings to S.F."
October 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Logan Webb reacts to the hiring of Tony Vitello: "I think Tony will bring a ton of energy and passion to our team and organization. As players we’re all excited to see what he brings to S.F."
Vitello will be introduced in a press conference Oct. 30. No terms were announced but we're hearing it's at least a three-year deal and possibly four.
October 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Vitello will be introduced in a press conference Oct. 30. No terms were announced but we're hearing it's at least a three-year deal and possibly four.
The Giants have made the Vitello hiring official.
October 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Giants have made the Vitello hiring official.
Within are exclusive comments from Max Scherzer, who has been close with Tony Vitello since they were at Mizzou. Plus reaction from U of Arizona coach/former DBacks manager Chip Hale, former UT player Ben Joyce, and what Pat Murphy said when asked about Vitello yesterday (via the NY Post podcast).
Breaking news story on the Giants being in agreement with Tony Vitello, making him the first head coach with no pro baseball experience to leap directly to a major league managerial position: www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
San Francisco Giants to hire Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello as next manager: Sources
Vitello will be the 40th manager in franchise history and he has by far the most unique resume.
www.nytimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Within are exclusive comments from Max Scherzer, who has been close with Tony Vitello since they were at Mizzou. Plus reaction from U of Arizona coach/former DBacks manager Chip Hale, former UT player Ben Joyce, and what Pat Murphy said when asked about Vitello yesterday (via the NY Post podcast).