Former San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey takes to the 2012 World Series celebration back on Oct 31, 2012. Posey has been named as a top candidate for manager for the Giants job. It’s unlikely that Posey will take the job according to sources as Posey left baseball to have more time with his family. (AP file photo)
On the SF Giants podcast with Stephen:
#1 Stephen wanted to go over some of the top candidates for the job of manager of the San Francisco Giants. We’ll start with Buster Posey nothing like name recognition. He’s a three time World Champion catcher and a no one would be surprised if he gets on a Hall of Fame ballot after the five year waiting period is up. Yet can Posey come in and manage the club with no managerial experience what would that adjustment be like?
#2 Bob Melvin is still managing the San Diego Padres but that all could come to an end. The Padres didn’t make post season and Padres GM AJ Preller and CEO Erik Greupner will be meeting Melvin Monday at Petco Park to discuss Melvin’s future. If Melvin gets canned in San Diego he’s been speculated as one of the top contenders for the Giants job. He managed a struggling Oakland A’s club and got the best out of a bad situation, he was a former Giants catcher and is well known and admired for his work in the Bay Area.
#3 Giants third base coach Mark Hallberg is considered the best candidate for the job. He’s well respected and has worked with all the players through his time as third base coach and the players would say he would be a fit. Hallberg was good friends with Posey and if Hallberg was named manager he might tab Posey to come back as a coach.
#4 Ron Wotus is a special assistant with the Giants and a fan favorite. Wotus has been coaching the team under managers Dusty Baker, Felipe Alou, Bruce Bochy, and now Gabe Kapler. Wotus spoke to the team after last Wednesday night’s game after the Giants lost giving up three runs in the top of the tenth inning against the Padres in a 5-2 loss. The writing was on the wall after that game. Did Wotus speaking with the team have meaning for the future for him as a possible manager.
#5 Stephen, just mentioning three more names that could come up available as manager the Rockies Bud Black, the Angels Phil Nevin, the Yankees Aaron Boone, and the Brewers Craig Counsell. Of that short list who do you see having a chance joining the helm at the Giants.
Stephen Ruderman was a MLB podcast contributor for http://www.sportsradioservice.com
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