But I saw it, so now you have to: Shinjo played for the Giants in 2002. I almost didn’t include Shinjo, because I didn’t want you all to have to deal with the very painful thing that I just had to deal with. Not needing a translator to communicate with those players sure would be a good step in that direction. He’s also bilingual, and the Giants have rightly stated a desire to find ways to be more inclusive for their Latinx players. Linares is well-respected and has tons of connections: in addition to his lengthy coaching career in both the Minors and Majors, he was the manager for the Dominican Republic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic where he managed, among others, potential 2023 free agent target Teoscar Hernández, potential 2024 free agent target Juan Soto, and current Giant Camilo Doval. And regardless, I’m not sure there are any organizations who blend analytics as seamlessly and successfully as the Rays and Astros, so Linares should have a great feel for finding that sweet spot. Do coaches from the Rays tree have same level of success as players do? I’d be willing to bet on that. He spent a whopping 19 years coaching in the Houston Astros system, culminating in being their AAA manager, where he worked closely with now-Giants GM Pete Putila, who was the team’s Director of Player Development at the time.Īs of a few hours ago, Linares wrapped up his first season as the Tampa Bay Rays bench coach, after a few years as their third base coach. But he’s long been viewed as a future MLB manager, and has plenty of experience. Linares has flown under the radar relative to Vogt, in large part because his playing career stalled out in the Minors more than 20 years ago. The favorite that you maybe haven’t heard of: Rodney Linares It doesn’t hurt that he grew up an avid Giants fan. Zaidi has stated that this is a priority, and Vogt seems like the perfect person to package new-school philosophies to old-school players, while making decisions that draw from both pools. If you recall his time in San Francisco (2019), Vogt always had the ideal blend of using and valuing analytics and maintaining some old school philosophies. So if the Giants want a recruiter - and they do - you can understand the appeal of someone who has worked with a large population of the league’s players, and has been respected along the way. He had a 10-year playing career that only concluded in 2022 and, if you count his coaching career, has worked for seven organizations. He’s a natural leader who has built strong relationships and been extremely well-respected at every stop of his career. In fact, when he played for the Giants, it sometimes felt like he viewed the Majors less as the career he wanted and more as training for the career he wanted. Currently the bullpen and quality control coach for the Seattle Mariners, Vogt has long maintained that he wants to manage. If someone offered me even odds on Vogt being a manager of an MLB team next year, I’d put a fairly large amount of money on it. The favorite that you’ve heard of: Stephen Vogt So here you go: a list that no one asked for, of some managers that you could envision wearing orange and black while leaning against a dugout railing in a semi-squat. To separate them all and avoid redundancy, I’ve given each would-be manager a platitude. It’s really just a list of some managers that are on my mind as the Giants look for the next leader to hopefully take them to championship glory. So what follows is not a comprehensive list of people for the Giants to consider, and there’s a good chance that the person they hire won’t be on this list at all. There are simply too many options coming from too many places. Unlike in free agency, you cannot make a complete list of managerial candidates. So expect someone to get hired at some point this month. President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi has said that the team will move swiftly in hiring Kapler’s replacement, which makes sense: the World Series could end as early as October 31, and having a new manager in place for the start of free agency is a must. In case you missed the news, the San Francisco Giants have a managerial hole to fill, after firing 2021 Manager of the Year Gabe Kapler with three games left in the season.
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