Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi continues reshaping the team’s front office in his image. The Zaidi-led club fired eight of its 20 pro scouts Tuesday, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle details. More changes are likely, per Schulman, and it’s possible the Giants will add a general manager to their baseball department. Zaidi on Tuesday said he’s likely to interview candidates for a GM opening, though he’s not guaranteed to fill the position, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com
Whether or not Zaidi does find someone for the job, the team’s baseball operations will essentially continue to go through him. He’s in his first year at the helm, having taken the reins last November after the Giants stripped Bobby Evans of GM duties and moved executive VP Brian Sabean into a different role.
Zaidi, of course, joined the Giants after several years serving as a prominent member of other teams’ front offices. He was the right-hand man for longtime Athletics executive Billy Beane before serving as the GM under Dodgers president of baseball ops Andrew Friedman. It’s now possible Zaidi will go with a similar setup for the Giants, who do happen to have a notable ex-GM on hand in senior advisor J.P. Ricciardi. Zaidi hired Ricciardi, who was once Toronto’s GM, shortly after taking over in San Francisco. However, it’s unknown whether Ricciardi will be among those Zaidi interviews for the GM post.
Dave Dombrowski?!
LOL
Please please pretty please.
Why? Do you want to see the Giants win another World Series before LA?
NO NO NO NO NO NO
Their payroll is already too high and they have no farm. This doesn’t work for dd
You haven’t looked at the farm system lately.
Overall it has been a successful season for the giants from a fans perspective. We got to see some fun even semi competitive baseball being played, while seeing what our new PBO Zman probably the best off season pickup a lot of inexpensive talent that has reshaped a beleaguered outfield for a decade. I won’t fully credit him for the status of the farm because the players that were drafted and are performing at the top of the rankings were previous to him but he definitely created depth without risking or spending much at all. All while not selling off top talent to help send off our championship skipper in his final season! They really played their cards right this season(aside form Larry Baer incident and maybe Holland) and I’m proud to be a giants fan mostly after those few gut wrenching seasons of terrible baseball.
Oh please…great season huh? Have you seen the stands of late. it’s a huge expanse of empty seats, indicative of a failed organization that was unable to make any significant player upgrades at all. In all actuality, this team accomplished nothing meaningful. The team run production, OBA and BA was still meager and inadequate. There is no passion emanating from that clubhouse, they continue to just mail it in. Boring baseball at its finest. You really expect fans to fork over their hard earned money for this pile of steaming excrement. Zaidi had his chance to bring in some offense, but failed miserably to bring in any big bats whatsoever. Fail! Zman? Give me a break, this guy deserves no such nickname. This season was a disaster. He has got to earn his keeps.
Absence’s in the seats of late are just the lack of bandwagon fans and they’re still like the 7th highest draw in the majors. They were actually the 3rd highest attendance road team as well over the Yankees !! Little arrogant of you if you are a giants fan to think that everyone would keep paying the high prices to oracle when a less competitive team is on the field. Farhan didn’t choose to have the end of Bums contract be his first big move nor did he choose the Larry Baer incident. Passion in the clubhouse is definitely there unless your blind to the fact that Vogt, Dubon, Yaz, Cueto last night are all having a freaking blast playing together during Bochys last season, they’re all rising to help him get to 2k career wins. You sit and get all snarky but really your just choosing not to see the good in a season where we almost have 3 20 home run hitters who all have positive war and 2/3 are outfielders he brought in after the beginning of the season. Best moves out of any organization No, but the team got better and was like I said above semi competitive while sending off the skipper. Sounds like you really expected them to compete with the dodgers after the 3 World Series teams but those runs in baseball are mostly non existent!
Apparently you’re not watching the games, or at least not all of them. Yes, the stands look disturbingly empty at the start of games, but that has more to do with the new earlier 6:45 start time. After a few innings the stands have filled up. So far in 2019 the attendance is 2,335,095. So the fans are not staying away in droves as you suggest.
Plus, you’ve decided about Zaidi way too soon. There isn’t a baseball person alive that was going to turn the Giants around in 1 season. They are stuck with some contracts, that can’t be moved, and that aren’t his fault. He’s brought in a lot of depth, and positioned the team to improve next season. That is absolutely all that could be expected given the team he took over. Your expectations have no relationship with reality.
@ 5TUNT1N
Agree with everything except your shot at Zaidi for the Holland signing. I looked at the MLBTR post announcing that signing and Steve Adams was positive about it, as were you. Found this in the comments:
“5TUNT1N 8 months ago
Good job Farhan, this rotation needed some innings to be eaten with Rodriguez, Suarez, and Stratton lined up for time. Holland has been a good Giant and clearly he’s comfortable with the organization it would seem at these prices.”
I took no shot at Holland excuse me if I was unclear in my phrasing, my point was that the Baer incident and the Holland injury and uprising were the only lowest points of the season. I mostly respected Holland for his time here but am not a big fan of him playing poorly and then blowing up the front office for something I’m sure happens in baseball regularly. Felt it was mildly unprofessional but I don’t know all of the details surely. To this day I feel we got pretty good value out of what we paid for Dutch,good clubhouse guy knew how to have fun just kinda has a sour after taste now. In relation to him being comfortable he was brought in by Evans but then retained by Zaidi maybe the directional change towards statistics made the relationship sour.
Okay, sorry, I couldn’t resist needling you a little since it did seem like a criticism of Zaidi for the signing. Thanks for the reasonable response. My apologies for misinterpreting.
With more gut wrenching seasons to come. Total rebuild is what the Giants need. That takes time. Buckle up!
They should try to get Chaim bloom from the Rays, that would be incredible
I believe the logic was he would only take an upgraded position like pres of baseball ops which would is the one Zaidi took. It would have to be a big raise for him to transfer laterally to another organization and remember taxes are pretty redic in Cali.
That’s what I’m saying. The Rays have no money. The giants have all the money in the world. Give him a huge deal and a piece of property on mccovey cove.
It’s not entirely up to Bloom unless his contract is up. If you remember, the Dodgers had to give permission for the Giants to interview Zaidi, and would not do so if it was a lateral move. And that’s pretty standard for most clubs. They won’t stop an employee from going to another org if it’s a promotion. They typically won’t let their GM leave to be the GM on another team.
Admittedly I was not a fan of his hiring. This was solely due to his previous employer. As a lifelong giants fan, I’ve been bred to hate the Dodgers (in good fun of course, not real hatred), as the giants Dodgers rivalry is incredibly fun to participate in, not to mention meaningless regular season games being more exciting than some playoff games. But, if his first season is to be an indicator, I see good things ahead.
Undoubtedly ziadi was aware that the giants don’t do lengthy rebuilds. He’s managed to infuse talant without mortgaging the future, or selling off fan favorites. The giants have always been an overly loyal team. It’s part of what fans love about them and why we root for the giants instead of the polar opposite cross bay rival Athletics. Ziadi has managed to reel that in without abandoning it. Moved on from guys and churned through the roster. Hopefully he can get creative this winter. The core and future blocks are there, he just needs to utilize them.
Crawford needs to move to third base and focus on offense, or it’s time to move on and use him as a back up until the contract runs it’s course, or change of scenery trade. Belt just needs to go. He was the perfect first baseman on a team centered on elite pitching and defense. He was the best defensive first baseman for years, just as crawford was at short. Posey is still a great catching asset. It’s a no brainer he’s not going anywhere and will continue to catch and until one of the young guys are ready, and then will back up and play some corner infield. His contract already paid for itself, and will not be any kind of hindrance moving forward.
If he can resign bumgarner and find talant as he has his whole career, giants fans are all smiles. We know its nothing but good times ahead. Any GM hiring will be more of an administrative role. This is going to be ziadi team . Just remember giants came in second place on the Harper signing. Although hindsight being what it is….
I wouldn’t be surprised if regarding Harper he didn’t at first think ownership would be in on something that grand but after working with them really saw the tools he had at his disposal and was excited to see what his future opportunities held.
“this is going to be Zaidi team” wrong, just wrong. You’re kidding right? Crawford to third? Posey still a great catching asset? This must be coming out of Zaidi’s mouth. I’m not so sure I’ve witnessed so much coolaide being swilled. This post reeks of someone in with Giants management. This lifelong fan isn’t buying into more lies and gleaming, dull platitudes. We SFGiant fans deserve better than what wevare seeing on the field. There was a glimmer of hope right before the ASB but, ultimately, Zaidi could not bring home the goods to make it a successful season. The players consequently quit after realizing the inevitable. I, for one, am very disappointed by this organization.
Each fan is entitled to their opinion but there was basically zero chance of us being a true competitor this season with the hole Bobby Evans dug us. I for one and am happy with what Zaidi has done so far.
The rivalry isn’t really there anymore like it was in ny. You can pretend all day it’s there. Now and days it’s just smack talk. The distance between the two teams is vast.
And this is why a lot of other fan bases consider San Francisco Giants fans fairweather and joke about fans not knowing the team even existed before 2010.
Being overly loyal is a new development for the Giants. Before this stretch of signing mediocrity to more money than they deserve (with the exception of Bumgarner and Posey) they were really no better than the Cubs in the same stretch of time and signed guys with no clear vision for the future.
He puts Ricciardi in that position he needs to be fired on the spot
You do realize GM’s don’t run the show nor make decisions anymore? They’re basically what Assistant GM’s were 10 years ago. President of Baseball Operations is what a GM was 10 years ago.
John Mozeilk
Jp was horrible in TO.
This guy just doesn’t have the ‘IT factor’ Hearing this guy talk baseball brings a sick, nauseating feeling to my stomach. He doesn’t sound like he knows the baseball business very well. He’s constantly fumbling over his words and never addresses the true meaning of a Giant in any meaningful way. I do not feel inspired when this guy speaks; it’s like what did he just say? Open your eyes sheeple. His continued dumpster diving approach is not going to get us back to the promised land.
Evidently, we here at MLBTR are unable to say anything critical of Zaidi. I’m beginning to suspect that MLBTR writers are friends with Zaidi. I just had two posts removed from this thread because they were very critical of the way Zaidi has managed this team. We do not get to express our displeasure with the Giants organization here on MLBTR. This site does not allow us to post, unless we have something positive to say. Be prepared to have your post removed, if you don’t agree with MLBTR’s narrative on Zaidi.
Sounds like you need Psychiatric help in the worst way. Your posts weren’t deleted.
Vince at first I thought he was a rational fan who just disliked Zaidi now I clearly see he’s a troll…or in need of help
Brian Kenny
I agree. Anything to get him off television.
Who would have thought the Giants would have a star OF in Yastrzemski? Hope Zaidi continues his magic.
Please Hire John Mozeliak of the Cardinals!!
There’s no way it’s not going to be Billy Owens
I would be gutted if it’s Billy Owens. He deserves the opportunity but I’d rather just keep moving the ladder up. Makes Billy Beane President of Baseball Ops, David Forst Vice President of Baseball Ops and Billy Owens the GM who handles the everyday baseball operations duties.
I wish they would do that too…I’ve been bracing myself since last Nov that he’d be leaving the org…it just seems too obvious
Time for some new blood in the ancient Giant hierarchy….Farhan was an excellent start…modern and creative thinking seem to be the ticket now for baseball franchises. Pass on the Old Guard…..
Time to pass on the Old Guard….time for new and modern thinking…..The ancient Giants hierarchy has to open up…