[Mick]

Some news on the Giants’ 2026 coaching staff…

Out 

3B Coach Williams
Pitching Coach Martinez
Bench Coach Christenson
Ass’t Hitting Coach Minor
Bullpen Coach Alston
Hitting Coach Burrell 

Note: Burrell will be reassigned to another job within the organization.

In

Jayce Tingler (role tbd). 

Source: MLBTradeRumors

Giants hired Blue Jays assistant hitting coach Hunter Mense as their head hitting coach, per The Athletic. Last year, the Blue Jays only struck out 1,099 times. The Giants have been over 1,300 strikeouts five seasons in a row. The Blue Jays led the majors with a .265 BA and had the third highest OPS at .760. They were 29th in most strikeouts and had the best strikeout-to-walk ratio in the major leagues last season.

Assistant hitting coach Oscar Bernard will return, along with quality control coach Taira Uematsu and bullpen catcher Eliezer Zambrano.

Mense played at UMissouri and was coached by Vitello there.

[Mick]

Some news on the Giants’ 2026 coaching staff…

Out 

3B Coach Williams
Pitching Coach Martinez
Bench Coach Christenson
Ass’t Hitting Coach Minor
Bullpen Coach Alston
Hitting Coach Burrell 

Note: Burrell will be reassigned to another job within the organization.

In

Jayce Tingler (role tbd). 

Source: MLBTradeRumors

Giants hired Blue Jays assistant hitting coach Hunter Mense as their head hitting coach, per The Athletic. Last year, the Blue Jays only struck out 1,099 times. The Giants have been over 1,300 strikeouts five seasons in a row. The Blue Jays led the majors with a .265 BA and had the third highest OPS at .760. They were 29th in most strikeouts and had the best strikeout-to-walk ratio in the major leagues last season.

Assistant hitting coach Oscar Bernard will return, along with quality control coach Taira Uematsu and bullpen catcher Eliezer Zambrano.

Mense played at UMissouri and was coached by Vitello there.

[Mick]

According to Andrew Baggarly, the Giants have checked in on Kyle Schwarber (one of the top free agent hitters), but will not pursue any nine-figure free agents, for the following reasons:

- Adames, Devers, Chapman and a $133 million commitment to their top six players in 2026.
- They have just $60 million to spend on the rest of their roster if they want to stay under the luxury tax like they have seven of the past eight seasons.
- $17 million deferred payment owed to Blake Snell next month for his single season in San Francisco
- Manager costs: $4 million owed to BoMel, $3.5 million owed to Vitello in 2026 and $3 million owed to UTennessee for his buyout.
- SFG is selling 10% of the franchise to P/E firm Sixth Street to use the cash for stadium upgrades.

The dizzying SF Giants rumor mill makes no sense right now

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852286...i-payroll/

[Mick]

According to Andrew Baggarly, the Giants have checked in on Kyle Schwarber (one of the top free agent hitters), but will not pursue any nine-figure free agents, for the following reasons:

- Adames, Devers, Chapman and a $133 million commitment to their top six players in 2026.
- They have just $60 million to spend on the rest of their roster if they want to stay under the luxury tax like they have seven of the past eight seasons.
- $17 million deferred payment owed to Blake Snell next month for his single season in San Francisco
- Manager costs: $4 million owed to BoMel, $3.5 million owed to Vitello in 2026 and $3 million owed to UTennessee for his buyout.
- SFG is selling 10% of the franchise to P/E firm Sixth Street to use the cash for stadium upgrades.

The dizzying SF Giants rumor mill makes no sense right now

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852286...i-payroll/

[Giants]

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According to Andrew Baggarly, the Giants have checked in on Kyle Schwarber (one of the top free agent hitters), but will not pursue any nine-figure free agents, for the following reasons:

- Adames, Devers, Chapman and a $133 million commitment to their top six players in 2026.
- They have just $60 million to spend on the rest of their roster if they want to stay under the luxury tax like they have seven of the past eight seasons.
- $17 million deferred payment owed to Blake Snell next month for his single season in San Francisco
- Manager costs: $4 million owed to BoMel, $3.5 million owed to Vitello in 2026 and $3 million owed to UTennessee for his buyout.
- SFG is selling 10% of the franchise to P/E firm Sixth Street to use the cash for stadium upgrades.

The dizzying SF Giants rumor mill makes no sense right now

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852286...i-payroll/

The deal with Sixth Street was completed last March.  The 10% will be used for stadium and other real estate upgrades (i.e Mission Rock].

[Giants]

1764773038[/url]']
According to Andrew Baggarly, the Giants have checked in on Kyle Schwarber (one of the top free agent hitters), but will not pursue any nine-figure free agents, for the following reasons:

- Adames, Devers, Chapman and a $133 million commitment to their top six players in 2026.
- They have just $60 million to spend on the rest of their roster if they want to stay under the luxury tax like they have seven of the past eight seasons.
- $17 million deferred payment owed to Blake Snell next month for his single season in San Francisco
- Manager costs: $4 million owed to BoMel, $3.5 million owed to Vitello in 2026 and $3 million owed to UTennessee for his buyout.
- SFG is selling 10% of the franchise to P/E firm Sixth Street to use the cash for stadium upgrades.

The dizzying SF Giants rumor mill makes no sense right now

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852286...i-payroll/

The deal with Sixth Street was completed last March.  The 10% will be used for stadium and other real estate upgrades (i.e Mission Rock].

[BostonCard]

Hey, guess who was just voted into the HoF?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jeff-k...06863.html

Congrats to Jeff Kent!

BC

[BostonCard]

Hey, guess who was just voted into the HoF?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jeff-k...06863.html

Congrats to Jeff Kent!

BC

[BobK]

Great news. A great Giant clutch hitter supreme

[BobK]

Great news. A great Giant clutch hitter supreme

[BostonCard]

happy for Mick, who was cheerleader in chief for Kent, if I recall.

BC

[BostonCard]

happy for Mick, who was cheerleader in chief for Kent, if I recall.

BC

[Mick]

happy for Mick, who was cheerleader in chief for Kent, if I recall.

BC

Darned tootin'  Very glad to see Jeff Kent elected to the HoF. Seemed absurd to me that the career leader in home runs by a second baseman wasn't in the HoF...the career leaders of ALL other positions are already in the Hall of Fame, except for the PED players.

Kent and my brother in law tried out for the Cal team at the same time. Personality-wise, he was the same at Cal as he was for the Giants, much like Bonds was at Arizona State, the Giants and Serra HS, per a friend of mine who played with Bonds.

[Mick]

happy for Mick, who was cheerleader in chief for Kent, if I recall.

BC

Darned tootin'  Very glad to see Jeff Kent elected to the HoF. Seemed absurd to me that the career leader in home runs by a second baseman wasn't in the HoF...the career leaders of ALL other positions are already in the Hall of Fame, except for the PED players.

Kent and my brother in law tried out for the Cal team at the same time. Personality-wise, he was the same at Cal as he was for the Giants, much like Bonds was at Arizona State, the Giants and Serra HS, per a friend of mine who played with Bonds.

[BobK]

Giants draft 4th


 
The order of the top 25 picks in the 2026 MLB Draft
White Sox win Lottery, earn No. 1 pick in 2026 Draft



The White Sox secured the first pick in the 2026 Draft, while the Rays (2nd) and Giants (4th) made big moves up the board. The results were revealed Tuesday night during the Winter Meetings in Orlando.

[BobK]

Giants draft 4th


 
The order of the top 25 picks in the 2026 MLB Draft
White Sox win Lottery, earn No. 1 pick in 2026 Draft



The White Sox secured the first pick in the 2026 Draft, while the Rays (2nd) and Giants (4th) made big moves up the board. The results were revealed Tuesday night during the Winter Meetings in Orlando.

[Giants]

Giatns draft 4th


 
The order of the top 25 picks in the 2026 MLB Draft
White Sox win Lottery, earn No. 1 pick in 2026.

The White Sox secured the first pick in the 2026 Draft, while the Rays (2nd) and Giants (4th) made big moves up the board. The results were revealed Tuesday night during the Winter Meetings in Orlando.

They have been in the Top 5 of the draft twice since 2000. 

Joey Bart (2)
Buster Posey (5)

Let’s hope that Buster can find another Buster…..

[Giants]

Giatns draft 4th


 
The order of the top 25 picks in the 2026 MLB Draft
White Sox win Lottery, earn No. 1 pick in 2026.

The White Sox secured the first pick in the 2026 Draft, while the Rays (2nd) and Giants (4th) made big moves up the board. The results were revealed Tuesday night during the Winter Meetings in Orlando.

They have been in the Top 5 of the draft twice since 2000. 

Joey Bart (2)
Buster Posey (5)

Let’s hope that Buster can find another Buster…..

[BobK]

Great trade to get Susac at Catcher.
Plus great to be back sure home those in charge solve these problems

[BobK]

Great trade to get Susac at Catcher.
Plus great to be back sure home those in charge solve these problems