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San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic: Adames puts in the work but admits doesn’t have the results

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Willy Adames (2) of the San Francisco Giants leaps for joy after hitting a bottom of the fifth inning home run against the Detroit Tigers on Fri Aug 7, 2026. Adames has gotten lots of attention after Apple TV analyst Wayne Randazzo questioned Adames’ work ethic (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 San Francisco Giants infielder Willy Adames called BS on Apple TV broadcaster’s Wayne Randazzo’s commentary saying that Adames was not putting in the work. Adames was very much bothered by the Randazzo commentary questioning his work ethic.

#2 Adames admits anyone could questions his fielding or hitting, batting just .222, 19 home runs, 48 RBIs, and 97 hits Adames said “obviously I’m not happy with the way I’ve played this year. This has to be the worst year of my career on both sides of the ball.”

#3 Giants fell to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday 8-0 and on Sunday after trying the Tigers 1-1 coughed up two runs in the top of the tenth inning for a 3-1 loss tough series for San Francisco.

#4 The Giants who got two hit on Saturday and scored only a run on Sunday have been absent on offense getting seven hits but stranding a lot of runners on the pond.

#5 The Giants open a three game series with the Houton Astros Monday night. Starting pitchers for Houston RHP Hayden Wesneski (2-0 ERA 3.86) for San Francisco RHP Blade Tidwell (0-0 ERA 3.18) with a 6:45pm PDT first pitch.

Marko Ukalovic does the San Francisco Giants podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

SF Giants press conference: Buster Posey mum on managerial search and changes

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San Francisco Giants general manager Zack Minasian (left) and president Buster Posey (right) address the media at a press conference at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Wed Oct 1, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Stephen Ruderman

SAN FRANCISCO–Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey kept things close to his chest at the Giants’ end-of-the-year press conference, following the firing of Manager Bob Melvin.

Posey, who just completed his first season in charge of the Giants’ Baseball Operations Department, was accompanied by General Manager Zack Minasian. Posey took questions relating to all matters, from the search for a new manager, to Giants’ players hitting the free agent market, as well as prospects.

Posey confirmed that he plans to talk to potential managerial candidates this week, but did not go into details on the backgrounds of the candidates. Posey seemed to rule out former manager Bruce Bochy returning to the helm in San Francisco after the latter left his post managing the Texas Rangers, where he led them to a world championship in 2023.

Ryan Christenson and Matt Williams, Bob Melvin’s bench coach and third base coach respectively, will also not return next season. Posey did not give an update on the statuses of Bench Coach Pat Burrell and Pitching Coach J.P. Martinez.

Posey did say that the next manager will have agency over their coaching staff. However, Posey did say that he will want to have some input on the matter.

Bryce Eldridge, the Giants’ top prospect who was up with the big club for the final two weeks of the season, will have surgery on his left wrist. His recovery timeline is expected to be roughly eight weeks. Minasian said the Giants will remain open minded to Eldridge and his place on the team next season.

Other prospects, such as catcher Jesus Rodriguez and starting pitcher Blade Tidwell, both acquired at the Trade Deadline this season, will also get a look in Spring Training next year. Posey mentioned that Rodriguez “[did] not have a ton of experience behind the plate, but [was] a hard worker.”

Posey did not give a timetable on when a new manager will be announced. As for player moves, free agency does not start until after the conclusion of the World Series.