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Coaching Notes: Giants, Angels, Athletics

By Mark Polishuk | October 22, 2023 at 10:20pm CDT

Bob Melvin’s upcoming interview with the Giants has only increased the speculation that the Padres manager could soon be taking over in San Francisco’s dugout, to the point that Melvin’s prospective coaching staff might already be coming into view.  According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Melvin “would be likely” to bring Padres third base coach Matt Williams along with him from San Diego to San Francisco.  Williams was a four-time All-Star with the Giants during his playing career, and two other former Giants players are also under consideration for coaching roles — Pat Burrell as a new hitting coach, and Ryan Vogelsong as the new pitching coach.

Justin Viele, Pedro Guerrero and Dustin Lind are the Giants’ trio of incumbent hitting coaches, yet given the club’s lackluster offense in 2023, it isn’t surprising change might be coming.  The pitching staff’s results were more up-and-down, yet Slusser notes that pitching coach Andrew Bailey “is extremely well regarded” and has often been considered by other teams for jobs in their organizations.  If Vogelsong did become pitching coach, the Giants could look to retain Bailey as bench coach or as the director of pitching, but Bailey also might prefer a new role with a team nearer to his family on the East Coast.  Vogelsong has been working as a roving instructor within the Giants organization, while Burrell has been the hitting coach for the Giants’ Single-A affiliate.

More on other coaching situations around baseball…

  • The Angels have hired Dom Chiti as a minor league pitching coordinator, The Athletic’s Britt Ghiroli reports (via X).  Chiti previously worked for Los Angeles as a special assistant and then as bullpen coach from 2020-22, before joining the Mets as their bullpen coach for the 2023 season.  The 64-year-old Chiti has over four decades of experience in a variety of coaching and front office roles with the Angels, Mets, Rangers, Indians, and Orioles.
  • The Athletics are parting ways with bullpen coach Mike McCarthy, Fangraphs’ David Laurila writes.  2023 was McCarthy’s first year on Oakland’s coaching staff, and his first year on a big league staff altogether.  Before joining the A’s, McCarthy spent five seasons coaching for the Triple-A affiliates of the Padres and Twins.
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  1. squishy

    2 years ago

    Ngl this is the most exciting thing that the Giants have done in the past year.

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  2. JayRyder

    2 years ago

    Hell Yeah. Giants making Moves. Farhan isn’t calling all the shots anymore.

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    • boachthecoach

      2 years ago

      lol, he’s the president of baseball operations, he’s literally making these changes happen buddy

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    • boachthecoach

      2 years ago

      He’s the president of baseball operations, he’s literally the one making these changes happen

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    • foppert1

      2 years ago

      Ha ha. Yep. The owners are reading fan commentary and going from there.

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  3. TellItGoodbye

    2 years ago

    Now we just need to replace FZ with Ng.

    And what about a new fielding coach?? Last in fielding in all MLB.

    Then sign Yamamoto and Ohtani and we’re good to go.

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    • Non Roster Invitee

      2 years ago

      And a base running coach. Dead last in stolen bases.

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    • Big whiffa

      2 years ago

      I’m sorry but FZ is on a completely nother level than Ng. It’s not even close. His ability to attack second tier free agents, winning a 107 games w an 80 win ball club. Over achieved this past season. Be grateful friend. He’s way better than most

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      • RodBecksBurnerAccount

        2 years ago

        I don’t see how FZ gets credit for a team overachieving. He built the team. Any “over achievement” would be credited to the manager and players.

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      • CleaverGreene

        2 years ago

        Run that by me again, mate?

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  4. User 2079935927

    2 years ago

    I’m a Angels fan and I don’t give a Chiti.

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  5. SFGLifer

    2 years ago

    Lets goooo!

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  6. DanUgglasRing

    2 years ago

    Melvin couldn’t win with an all star roster and now he’s going to try to win with a team that’s all platoons and bullpen pitchers? I’m gonna go open another beer.

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    • Balk

      2 years ago

      Good young talent on the rise. You can’t buy a ring, you build it.

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    • brewsingblue82

      2 years ago

      As flashy as big name rosters are, they don’t always pan out. Team chemistry can take a hit, to many egos in one room, a gm likely interfering with calling the shots because of their pressure to field a performing team. Sometimes it’s better to manage a more “average” team.

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    • CleaverGreene

      2 years ago

      Ya got that right mate. Why the Giants would fire the manager after they played a mediocre season with less than a mediocre roster is beyond me?

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      • RodBecksBurnerAccount

        2 years ago

        I don’t understand it either. I don’t like Kapler’s personality but you can’t argue with the results. Their results always exceeded their expectations due to talent levels every year he was there.

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        • CleaverGreene

          2 years ago

          He essentially had this 70 win team over .500 for most of the year. I luv Wilmer, but when he’s the top WAR offensive player, you are not a contender.

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        • foppert1

          2 years ago

          The roster has changed. It’s all about youth now. Horses for courses, I think. Kap might relate better to the older man.
          If Zaidi’s comments about what they need in the new guy is an indicator, it’s the above and being a draw for free agents.

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  7. Non Roster Invitee

    2 years ago

    Still hoping for Alyssa Nakken to get the managerial position so the team can be called the Vagiants

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    • DanUgglasRing

      2 years ago

      I bet you were saving that one for a special occasion.

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  8. Otto371

    2 years ago

    Bailey makes a lot of sense for the Red Sox open pitching coach spot.

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  9. Halo11Fan

    2 years ago

    Right, because hiring the Angels bullpen coach for anything seems like a wonderful idea. Next they will hire the makers of New Coke to improve the concessions.

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  10. texasbug

    2 years ago

    Bob Melvin would be a good manager for the San Francisco Giants plus putting ex San Francisco Giants players Matt Williams as his bench coach..I would like to see Buster Posey be there too.

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