Major League Baseball is having one of the more competitive World Series in recent years, but the Friar Faithful are enjoying the festivities from their homes once again and not at Petco Park.
The Padres’ managerial search has reached the interview stage, as The Athletic’s Dennis Lin reports that the club spoke with bench coach Brian Esposito on Monday.
Earlier on Saturday, the Giants made waves when it was reported that the club is “closing in on hiring” University of Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their next manager.
After firing their manager, Bob Melvin, after two disappointing seasons in which they missed the playoffs, the San Francisco Giants will be among a handful of teams searching for a new skipper this winter.
The San Francisco Giants’ next manager could be one of Buster Posey’s former teammates. Former MLB catcher and current Texas Rangers executive Nick Hundley is in the mix for the Giants manager job, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
As the Giants get their managerial search underway following Bob Melvin’s recent dismissal, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that catcher Nick Hundley is “strongly in the mix” for the job.