San Francisco Giants 2019 Off-season Thread

I like the Giants and baseball too much to boycott or anything of that nature.....but I will be beyond pissed off if Farhan signs Matheny. The "I trust Farhan" belief that I have would evaporate almost entirely if he signs Matheny.

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
I like the Giants and baseball too much to boycott or anything of that nature.....but I will be beyond pissed off if Farhan signs Matheny. The "I trust Farhan" belief that I have would evaporate almost entirely if he signs Matheny.

Why? He's better than Kapler.

Originally posted by mayo49:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
I like the Giants and baseball too much to boycott or anything of that nature.....but I will be beyond pissed off if Farhan signs Matheny. The "I trust Farhan" belief that I have would evaporate almost entirely if he signs Matheny.

Why? He's better than Kapler.

Read this article...
https://www.101espn.com/2018/07/15/why-did-the-cards-fire-mike-matheny-there-were-no-reasons-to-keep-him/
Some of the article....

"Tactically, Matheny was a hopeless case. A disaster. After 1,108 games as manager, including the postseason, the man was clueless about handling a pitching staff, and running a game.

Matheny's so-called leadership had become an open joke, a fraudulent claim derived out of need to justify keeping him in the office. Sure, Matheny was an effective and strong leader in his early seasons, until his flaws could no longer be kept under control. Matheny's promising leadership skill deteriorated under the strain of paranoia, insecurity, the obvious double standards with players. He showed favoritism with certain players, aloofness with other players. He let preferred veterans call the shots, just to make them happy and keep them on his side.

Any non-pet player that challenged Matheny immediately was relegated to non-person status. The dysfunction was obvious to those who paid attention and declined to live in Candy Land. When Yadier Molina goes on Instagram to blast the skipper, there's only one way for Matheny to go … out the door. It was just a matter of time.

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by mayo49:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
I like the Giants and baseball too much to boycott or anything of that nature.....but I will be beyond pissed off if Farhan signs Matheny. The "I trust Farhan" belief that I have would evaporate almost entirely if he signs Matheny.

Why? He's better than Kapler.

Read this article...
https://www.101espn.com/2018/07/15/why-did-the-cards-fire-mike-matheny-there-were-no-reasons-to-keep-him/
Some of the article....

"Tactically, Matheny was a hopeless case. A disaster. After 1,108 games as manager, including the postseason, the man was clueless about handling a pitching staff, and running a game.

Matheny's so-called leadership had become an open joke, a fraudulent claim derived out of need to justify keeping him in the office. Sure, Matheny was an effective and strong leader in his early seasons, until his flaws could no longer be kept under control. Matheny's promising leadership skill deteriorated under the strain of paranoia, insecurity, the obvious double standards with players. He showed favoritism with certain players, aloofness with other players. He let preferred veterans call the shots, just to make them happy and keep them on his side.

Any non-pet player that challenged Matheny immediately was relegated to non-person status. The dysfunction was obvious to those who paid attention and declined to live in Candy Land. When Yadier Molina goes on Instagram to blast the skipper, there's only one way for Matheny to go … out the door. It was just a matter of time.

Man, I didn't know - I now pledge my allegiance to anyone but Metheny.

No to Matheny.

Mehtheny

Apparently we are looking at Espada too?

Originally posted by TheXFactor:

Apparently we are looking at Espada too?

And Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro.

Originally posted by TheXFactor:
Apparently we are looking at Espada too?

I think he will get one of the managerial openings. Wouldnt surprise me at all if the Giants picked him.

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by TheXFactor:
Apparently we are looking at Espada too?

I think he will get one of the managerial openings. Wouldnt surprise me at all if the Giants picked him.

I appreciate big Z taking his time with this.

Kotsay is viewed around the league as the "favored candidate" to be the new manager (but it's going to be a long process) per Baggs in this morning's article on The Athletic. We first interviewed him a couple days after the WC game. Zero chance of Matheny happening, the team hasn't even reached out to him

Originally posted by Bigfishrider:
Kotsay is viewed around the league as the "favored candidate" to be the new manager (but it's going to be a long process) per Baggs in this morning's article on The Athletic. We first interviewed him a couple days after the WC game. Zero chance of Matheny happening, the team hasn't even reached out to him

I haven't heard a peep about any interviews for the GM opening.

I think Kotsay with as the Barajas bench coach would be a great combo. They have known each other since high school.

Originally posted by FaTaL:

The @SFGiants are still searching for a manager and Gabe Kapler's name keeps coming up. Columnist @annkillion says that's a problem given his history, both on and off the field > https://t.co/ruT7qkHF3Q

Follow @hankschulman and @JohnSheaHey for managerial updates

— Sporting Green (@SportingGreenSF) October 22, 2019

I never liked Kapler for the job, but ever since I heard he has a passion for tanning, ive REALLY been hoping we dont pick him.