The San Francisco Giants made their first deal of the offseason, signing Gold Glove Award winner Patrick Bailey several months before the MLB trade deadline. Amid rumors flying about other potential deals, questions have also been raised about the job security of president of baseball operations Buster Posey.
FanSided's MLB insider Robert Murray reported that Posey is "in no danger" of being fired by San Francisco. In fact, he is viewed as potentially "the most unstoppable executive in baseball" because of what he accomplished during his playing career.
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During Posey's playing career with the Giants, he earned seven All-Star selections along with NL MVP (2012) and a Gold Glove Award (2016). The future Hall of Famer also played an integral role in the franchise becoming MLB's dynasty in the 2010s, winning three World Series titles.
After joining the ownership group in 2022, Posey was named president of baseball operations of the Giants in 2024. The 38-year-old is one of the youngest executives in MLB and is still likely to be adjusting to a learning curve just a few years into the role.
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Will the Giants fire Tony Vitello?
It is not surprising that Posey's history with the Giants organization provides him with additional job security. What is notable, however, is that Murray reports that San Francisco captain Tony Vitello is considered safe. At present it seems that the organization wants to give him more time.
Vitello, age 47, entered the weekend with a 15–24 record as the Giants manager. The club has been one of the biggest disappointments in MLB, and Vitello has made strange comments to reporters that have created unnecessary headlines, with the first-year captain's lack of experience working in pro ball being criticized.
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One possibility that could still exist at the end of the season would be Vitello returning to Tennessee, essentially to save face for both parties. Vitello posted three seasons with over 50 wins (2021, 2022 and '24) as captain of the Volunteers baseball program, along with two SEC titles (2022 and '24) and the first-ever national championship in 2024.
Without Vitello, the Volunteers have a .500 record in SEC play and are set to finish the season with more than 20 losses for the first time since 2023. Returning to Tennessee could allow Vitello to return to a position where he can succeed, while the Giants can learn from their mistake in the recruiting process and target an experienced captain for next season.
