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San Francisco Giants podcast Augie Mesenburg: Giant concerns, loses, Pride caps, Devers, Posey meets the press

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San Francisco Giants president Buster Posey answers questions for the media at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Tue Jun 23, 2026 (San Francisco Chronicle photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Augie Messburg:

#1 Lincoln, did all the issues stemming from all the national attention the San Francisco Giants have been getting regarding three Giants pitchers writing Gen 9:12-16 on their caps to Rafael Devers refusing to leave Sunday’s game for pinch runner.

#2 The subject of the Pride hats and the Commissioner of baseball was brought up and the pressure that it brought on Rob Manfred when Sen Hawley wrote to Manfred saying the players should not be disciplined for writing on their caps.

#3 During the Tuesday press conference Posey was asked numerous times about players writing on their caps and what message does that send to the LGBTQ community and about the Commissioner saying the players have the option to wear the Rainbow hat or not. Posey insisted that he would not answer those questions and would only answer baseball related questions.

#4 Some in the LGBTQ community said that the writing of the scriptures targeted them for hate and that the Giants should admit to their mistakes in allowing the three pitchers to write on their caps. Sen Hawley said he would threaten baseball’s anti trust exemption and said it was discrimination against MLB players who profess their Christian faith.

#5 Posey was asked if the Giants will be sellers before the July trade deadline. Posey answered saying he hasn’t got that far yet and is still looking the team over but is open to see what other clubs wants and offers are.

Augie Mesenburg is a 1080 KWAI Honolulu staff reporter and is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: MLB Commissioner says players can wear regular uniform as opposed to Pride uniforms; Brewers Woodruff chalks up 900th strikeout; plus more news

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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wrote that the players have an option to either wear the Pride Night uniforms or the regular uniforms on team designated Pride Nights (AP News file photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Amaury, just wanted to get your take on MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s letter saying that MLB players can wear their regular uniforms and opt out of wearing Pride uniforms without getting fined or disciplined. This comes after three San Francisco Giants pitchers Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker, and Ryan Walker wrote Gen 9:12-16 on their caps in a game against the Chicago Cubs on Fri Jun 5 at Oracle Park.

#2 Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff threw a pitch for his 900th career strikeout. Woodruff on Monday night was dealing so well he took a no hitter into the sixth inning. The appearance was Woodruff’s first appearance since April 30th after suffering from a right shoulder injury. Woodruff’s line pitched six, no walks and had ten strikeouts and didn’t walk a batter against the Cincinnati Reds.

#3 Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker left Monday’s game against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning due to lower back spasms. Tucker walked who walked in the second inning the lightly ran to second on Tommy Edman’s base hit to right was replaced by pinch runner Alex Call. Tucker is listed as day to day.

#4 After missing 19 games due to a strained right hamstring Cincinnati Red shortstop Elly De La Cruz is expected to be reinstated on the Reds Tuesday roster according to Reds manager Terry Francona. De La Cruz has been out since Jun 1. De La Cruz took some pre game hitting in the cage before Monday’s game against the Brewers. De La Cruz went 2-8 in Triple A Louisville making three rehab starts.

#5 Buster Posey the San Francisco Giants president talked about the July trade deadline. The Giants might be sellers and overhaul the team. There has been talk about a possible Willy Adames deal that would send the infielder to the New York Mets, Posey said that if the club doesn’t quickly make a turnaround he would be open minded about talking to interested clubs about even his star players for trades.

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San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez: Buster says bullpen will improve over time; Critics say two months should show some flashes

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San Francisco Giants team president Buster Posey said the Giants bullpen will get better over time during a local San Francisco radio interview on Thu May 21, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 San Francisco Giants president Buster Posey says that not signing Edwin Diaz is a hypothetical wish and he is satisfied with who he has in the bullpen.

#2 Posey said that the Giants have some guys in the bullpen with good stuff but the results say otherwise the Giants are just hovering over last place by one game over the Colorado Rockies in the NL West and have lost six of their last ten and got shellacked by the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-2 on Monday and swept in a three game series the rest of the way.

#3 Posey says Keaton Winn and Caleb Killan is throwing the ball great this year and that the bullpen needs some time and that the Giants will have to see what they turn into. Is the ciritcs and the media’s confidence in Posey starting to show cracks.

#4 Posey said he has no regrets not only signing the following players Diaz who signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for three years for $69M, Devin Williams signed with the New York Mets for three years at $51M, and Robert Suarez signed a $45 M deal with the Atlanta Braves for three years, $45M and the Baltimore Orioles signed Ryan Helsley for two years for $28M.

#5 Posey said that he doesn’t regret not signing those high priced bullpen artists “Do we think the cost-benefit of signing this guy is worth it?’ And we didn’t see it, so no, I don’t regret it.”

Lincoln Juarez does the San Francisco Giants podcasts Fridays at http://www.sporsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman: Posey says a no signing Diaz move was not regrettable; Says give it time for bullpen to improve

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Los Angeles Dodgers releiver Edwin Diaz who is on the shelf for three months due to an elbow injury was the prized sought relief pitcher the Giants didn’t consider in the off season (AP file photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman:

#1 San Francisco Giants president Buster Posey says that not signing Edwin Diaz is a hypothetical wish and he is satisfied with who he has in the bullpen.

#2 Posey said that the Giants have some guys in the bullpen with good stuff but the results say otherwise the Giants are just hovering over last place by one game over the Colorado Rockies in the NL West and have lost six of their last ten and got shellacked by the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-2 on Monday and swept in a three game series the rest of the way.

#3 Posey says Keaton Winn and Caleb Killan is throwing the ball great this year and that the bullpen needs some time and that the Giants will have to see what they turn into. Is the ciritcs and the media’s confidence in Posey starting to show cracks.

#4 Posey said he has no regrets not only signing the following players Diaz who signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for three years for $69M, Devin Williams signed with the New York Mets for three years at $51M, and Robert Suarez signed a $45 M deal with the Atlanta Braves for three years, $45M and the Baltimore Orioles signed Ryan Helsley for two years for $28M.

#5 Posey said that he doesn’t regret not signing those high priced bullpen artists “Do we think the cost-benefit of signing this guy is worth it?’ And we didn’t see it, so no, I don’t regret it.”

Stephen Ruderman does the San Francisco Giants podcasts at http://www.sporsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: A’s Kurtz and Braves Baldwin Rookies of the Year; Guardians Ortiz and Clase up on charges of taking bribes; plus more news

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Sacramento A’s Nick Kurtz is congratulated in the Sacramento dugout after slugging a two home run against the Cincinnati Reds at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Sun Sep 14, 2025. Kurtz was voted as the AL Rookie of the Year on Mon Nov 10, 2025. (AP News photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Sacramento A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz was selected as the unanimous choice as the American League Rookie of the Year award winner. The National League winner was Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin MLB said on Monday night.

#2 Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz showed up in federal court on Monday on charges that said he and teammate Emmanuel Clase were taking bribes set up in their native Dominican Republic in order to win bets based on pitches they threw.

#3 How bad does it have to get in MLB as bookies, sportsbooks and established betting parlors are now restricted to a $200 limit on betting on individual pitches and bets prohibited would be in parlays that will decrease any chances of manipulation according to MLB on Monday.

#4  Chicago Cubs right hand pitcher Kyle Hendricks won the ERA title and a World Series championship during his illustrious 12 year Major League career has announced his retirement. Hendricks, 35 finished his final season with the Los Angeles Angels with a 8-10 and a 4.76 ERA. Hendricks played his first 11 years with the Cubs.

#5 The San Francisco Giants brought back former manager Bruce Bochy as special advisor for both the baseball and business sides. Bochy had managed the Giants for 28 season as a MLB manager. Giants president Buster Posey hoping that Bochy can help get the Giants pointed back in the right direction as Bochy was hired on Monday.

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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.

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Who really was at fault for Giants 2025 fall?

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The Giants fired Bob Melvin after the 2025 season. / Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 What were the key factors that led to Bob Melvin’s dismissal as manager of the San Francisco Giants?

#2 How did the Giants’ performance in the 2025 season influence the front office’s decision to part ways with Melvin?

#3 Were there reported tensions between Bob Melvin and the Giants’ front office or players that may have contributed to his firing?

#4 What qualities or experience is the organization looking for in Melvin’s replacement?

#5 How does Bob Melvin’s tenure with the Giants compare to his previous managerial stints, particularly in terms of team development and clubhouse culture?

#6 Where does the buck really stop in the Giants front office? The Giants have not been in the World Series since 2014 that’s going on 12 years now. Does it stop with team president Buster Posey, general manager Zack Minasian or Giants CEO Larry Baer who is the one really responsible for the Giants not making it to the fall classic the last 12 years?

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.

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Giants fire Bob Melvin after two seasons

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Former San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin signs a hat for a fan on Sat Sep 27, 2025 at Oracle Park in San Francisco. Melvin was fired by the Giants on Mon Sep 29, 2025 one day after the regular season was completed. (AP News photo)

By Stephen Ruderman

The Giants announced Monday morning that they have dismissed Manager Bob Melvin after just two seasons.

Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey informed Melvin Monday morning.

“After meeting with ownership, I met with Bob today to inform him of my decision,” said Posey in a statement put out by the Giants this morning. “On behalf of the organization, I want to express my appreciation to Bob for his dedication, professionalism and class. I wish him all the best.”

Melvin was brought in following Gabe Kapler’s dismissal following the 2023 season. After several off-season acquisitions, expectations were high for the Giants last season. 

However, a season-ending injury to Jung Hoo Lee, and complications surrounding then-President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi complicated things. The Giants were never able to put much together last season, and they finished their third-straight mediocre season at 80-82.

Posey was brought in to replace Zaidi at the end of last season, which gave Melvin more freedom to manage during games. The Giants also signed Willy Adames to bolster their offense, and following an 18-10 spring, expectations were high for the team.

The Giants started the season on fire, winning eight of their first nine games. They got their record to 24-14 after a win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 7. There was a true belief and determination by the team to make this a special season.

Unfortunately, the Giants lost their mojo and played .500 ball for the next month and a half. Following a sweep by the Miami Marlins at Oracle Park in late June, cracks began to appear in the armor of the team.

Despite the Giants’ struggles, Posey exercised Melvin’s option for next season on July 1. The Giants regained their momentum to win seven of their next nine.

However, after a brutal loss to the Dodgers to end the first half on July 13, the Giants collapsed, losing 12 of their next 14 to fall the way to under .500. That led Posey to sell at the trade deadline, as reliever Tyler Rogers, closer Camilo Doval and outfielder Mike Yastrzemski were all dealt for prospects.

Things continued to get worse for the Giants in August, and they fell to seven games under .500 at 61-68 after a walk-off home run by William Contreras in Milwaukee on Aug. 22. The summer was lowlighted by a 1-15 stretch at home.

After a loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 15, which was the Giants’ 14th loss in their previous 15 home games, Melvin raised eyebrows saying, “We take the field every day, and gotta do it the next day, unfortunately.” It was a comment that rubbed Giants’ fans in a negative way, and showed signs of a manager losing his edge.

After Contreras’ walk-off home run on Aug. 22, the Giants suddenly got hot again. They won 11 of their next 12, and 14 out of 18 in total to get to just a half-game back of the New York Mets for the third wild card spot in the National League on Sept. 12.

At the end, it was the same story. The following night, the Giants blew a 4-1 lead to the Dodgers with Logan Webb on the mound in a brutal 13-7 loss. Three nights later, the Giants scored four runs in the top of the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, but blew the lead in a brutal 6-5 loss.

The Giants ended up eight out of ten, and were eliminated on Sept. 23. The Giants did win their final four to finish right at .500 at 81-81 for the second time in the last four years, but the damage was already done. At the end, the Giants finished just two games behind the Cincinnati Reds for the third wild card spot in the National League.

What started off as a magical season eventually turned into the Giants’ fourth-straight mediocre season. It was also the third time in the last four years in which the Giants were at double digits in games over .500, but failed to finish over .500.

“After careful evaluation, we determined that making a change in leadership was in the best interest of the team,” Posey said in the statement. “The last couple of months have been both disappointing and frustrating for all of us, and we did not perform up to our standards. We now turn our focus to identifying a new leader to guide us forward.”

Melvin’s tenure is the shortest of any Giants’ manager in 40 years. Melvin became the first Giants’ skipper to last less than four seasons—or shall we say less than three games shy of four seasons—since Jim Davenport was brought in in 1985, only to last 144 games in a brutal 100-loss season, the worst in the Giants’ 68 seasons in San Francisco.

The Giants went 131-133 in Melvins’ two seasons at the helm.

Posey and the Giants will now look for a new skipper to help break the spell of mediocrity that has engulfed the Giants over the last four seasons.

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Harper-Manfred prelude to Players-MLB CBA battle; Acuna on 10 day IL for Achilles; plus more news

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Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies in an meeting with MLB Commissioner made his feeling known how he feels about the salary cap that the owners will be proposing after the 2026 CBA expires (AP News photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 In speaking with other reporters Amaury the aftermath of the Rob Manfred-Bryce Harper F bomb tirade is considered the first volley as the Players Union and the Commissioner’s office teed off in the clubhouse in Philadelphia as the CBA expires at the end of the next year with a chance that the 2027 season could be locked out.

#2 Ronald Acuna Jr the Atlanta Braves outfielder had to leave Tuesday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals due to tightness in his right Achilles tendon. Acuna was put on the 10 day injured list on Wednesday morning. Aucna was chasing a ball in right field and felt tightness in the Achilles. The Braves medical staff will be checking Acuna Wednesday before their game.

#3 As New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is out with an arm injury the Yankees traded for outfielder Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. The Yankees are trying to strengthen their line up without Judge and might make some more moves before Thursday’s trade deadline. The Sox got minor league pitcher Gage Ziehl for Slater.

#4 Amaury the San Francisco Giants are on a five game losing streak, they have the worst record in baseball since July 9 at 3-12 (.250). People on the talk shows and the sports writers are asking questions. One of those has been is there any difference from the way the club is being ran since former Giants president Farhan Zaidi left to the it’s being ran with team president Buster Posey or it’s neither one of their faults and the buck stops with team CEO Larry Baer who signs off on who comes and goes?

#5 The Sacramento A’s after sweeping the Houston Astros in four games in Houston have won five of their last six games. The A’s are going well getting hitting from their big boppers Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Nick Kurtz, and Jacob Wilson. They’ve also been getting some great pitching from their starters JP Sears, JT Gin, Jacob Lopez and Luis Severino.

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San Francisco Giants podcast Michael Villanueva: Will releasing Wade, Koss and Huff make a difference for SF?

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San Francisco Giants’ LaMonte Wade Jr. reacts after striking out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

San Francisco Giants podcast Michael Villanueva:

#1 Michael talk about how the impact of the release of LaMonte Wade, Christian Koss, and Sam Huff will have on the club?

#2 The Giants have acquired Dominic Smith infielder, outfielder Daniel Johnson outfielder, and catcher Andrew Knizner talk about Giants president Buster Posey and his expectations of them.

#3 The Giants offense had gone cold in recent weeks and Posey was looking for holes in the roster Wade had been hitting .167, one home run, 15 RBIs, 24 hits, Sam Huff was hitting .208, with two home runs, four RBIs, and 11 hits, and Christian Koss .219, 1 home run and had not hit in the Majors this season.

#4 In the last ten games the Giants have scored just 16 runs that comes out to 1.60 per game and have gone seven for 69 for a .101 average.

#5 Giants down 0-2 in this series with the Padres get after it tonight at Oracle Park starting pitchers for the visiting Padres RHP Nick Pivetta (6-2, ERA 2.74) and for the Giants LHP Kyle Harrison (1-1 ERA 2.51) Michael what your take on this pitching match up and can the Giants avoid getting swept tonight?

Michael Villanueva is MLB analyst for http://www.sportsradioservice.com