The San Francisco Giants made the first in-season deal months in advance of the MLB trade deadline, flipping Gold Glove Award winner Patrick Bailey. Amid swirling rumors about other potential deals that could be made, questions have also been raised about the job security of president of baseball operations Buster Posey.
Fansided‘s MLB insider Robert Murray reported that Posey is “not in danger” of getting fired by San Francisco. In fact, he is seemingly viewed as potentially “the most unfireable executive in baseball” because of what he did during his playing career.
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During Posey’s playing career with the Giants, he earned seven All-Star selections along with an NL MVP (2012) and a Gold Glove Award (2016). The future Hall of Famer also played an integral role in the franchise becoming MLB’s dynasty of the 2010s, winning three World Series titles.
After joining the ownership group in 2022, Posey was named the Giants’ president of baseball operations in 2024. The 38-year-old is one of the youngest executives in MLB and is still likely adjusting to the learning curve just a few years into the role.
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Will the Giants Fire Tony Vitello?
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It’s not surprising that Posey’s history with the Giants organization provides him with added job security. What is notable, however, is Murray’s reporting that San Francisco’s skipper, Tony Vitello, is believed to be safe. As of now, it seems the organization wants to give him more time.
Vitello, age 47, entered the weekend with a 15-24 record as the Giants manager. The club has been one of the biggest disappointments in MLB, and Vitello has made odd comments to reporters that have created unnecessary headlines, drawing criticism of the first-year skipper’s lack of experience working in pro ball.
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One possibility that might still exist at the end of the season, essentially a saving of face for both sides, would be Vitello returning to Tennessee. Vitello posted three seasons with 50-plus wins (2021, 2022 and ’24) as the skipper for the Volunteers’ baseball program with two SEC titles (2022 and ’24) and a first-ever national championship in 2024.
Without Vitello, the Volunteers have posted a .500 record in SEC play and are poised to finish the season with 20-plus losses for the first time since 2023. Returning to Tennessee could allow Vitello to return to a spot where he can be successful, while the Giants can learn from their mistake in the hiring process and target an experienced skipper for next season.
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