Lots of media outlets are reporting that they are closing in on a Tony Vitello deal.
He would be the first manager hired from college that had no professional baseball experience:
SF Giants reportedly 'closing in' on hiring college coach as manager
Not exactly a direct comparison, but a little EUTM could really help the SF Giants. Last time the Giants had a really enthusiastic manager, "Humm Baby" Roger Craig, they went from consecutive seasons of 66-96 and 62-100 (Jim Davenport) to Roger Craig's first of five consecutive seasons of winning baseball between 1986 and 1990, with two first place divisional finishes.
He would be the first manager hired from college that had no professional baseball experience:
SF Giants reportedly 'closing in' on hiring college coach as manager
Not exactly a direct comparison, but a little EUTM could really help the SF Giants. Last time the Giants had a really enthusiastic manager, "Humm Baby" Roger Craig, they went from consecutive seasons of 66-96 and 62-100 (Jim Davenport) to Roger Craig's first of five consecutive seasons of winning baseball between 1986 and 1990, with two first place divisional finishes.
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