John Shea
@johnsheahey.bsky.social
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Baseball writer, San Francisco Standard
https://sfstandard.com/sports/
sfstandard.com/2025/10/27/t...
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The biggest challenges Tony Vitello will face as SF Giants manager
From building a staff to embracing the franchiseâs rich history and famous alumni, the former college coach has a busy year ahead.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/10/27/tony-vitello-sf-giants-manager-hires/
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The Giants are evolving in an unlikely way, and Tony Vitello is the face of change
A new era has arrived in San Francisco as Buster Posey continues to take risks in an effort to engineer a turnaround.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/10/22/buster-posey-tony-vitello-sf-giants/
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Story updated with Tony Vitelloâs contract details â three years, $3.5 million a year with a vesting option for a fourth year.
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Tony Vitello to manage SF Giants, leaving Tennessee for Buster Posey
Poseyâs choice to replace Bob Melvin has never worked in Major League Baseball, but won the College World Series in 2024.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/10/22/tony-vitello-sf-giants-manager-hire/
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With Buster Poseyâs manager pick, expect the unexpected
One name that would fit Buster Poseyâs out-of-the-box way of building a team is Tony Vitello, the head coach at Tennessee.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/10/18/tony-vitello-sf-giants-manager-posey/
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These World Series contenders should serve as inspiration for Buster Posey and the Giants
The Blue Jays and the Brewers used high contact rates to put pressure on opposing defenses. In San Francisco, itâs time to cut down on the strikeouts.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/10/14/buster-posey-sf-giants-mlb-playoffs/
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Padres seem to win every offseason and every trade deadline but don't win in October and then bring in new managers every two years. Maybe they should try what the Rangers successfully tried three years ago and hire Bruce Bochy, who has experience turning teams into champions.
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RIP to a baseball lifer/icon, Sandy Alomar Sr., father of Roberto and Sandy Jr. Beyond 15-year playing career, he served as long-time coach and in '80s was together with sons in Padres organization, always extremely helpful and kind to this scribe for which I was always grateful.
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What we know â and what we expect â about Buster Poseyâs search for a Giants manager
After parting with Bob Melvin, itâs likely that Buster Posey will pursue a leader with a different type of resume.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/10/09/nick-hundley-buster-posey-giants-manager/
21 days ago
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23 days ago
Big opener from
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's new sports podcast, "Section 415," hosted by ... I forget his name, but he talked to Buster Posey.
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The tough decisions Buster Posey faces as he builds the SF Giantsâ 2026 roster
After finishing 81-81 in his first season at the helm, Buster Posey must add to the rotation, the bullpen, and at key spots on the diamond.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/10/03/buster-posey-sf-giants-devers-eldridge/
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Buster Posey on Bruce Bochy managing in SF: "I talked to Boch a couple of days ago and told him where we are currently ... the door's always open here for some sort of role, but the way things are coming into the picture in my mind ... I don't see us going that route with Boch."
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Why one big Willie Mays auction winner is pushing to display memorabilia at Oracle Park
Ron Firman, a high roller who purchased a swath of cherished Mays memorabilia, wants to share his haul with the public
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/30/willie-mays-auction-memorabilia-oracle-park/
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After firing Bob Melvin, Buster Posey says he wants a manager âobsessive about workâ
The Giants president said he has a number of candidates in mind, but isnât giving away any clues yet.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/29/bob-melvin-fired-buster-posey-giants/
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Breaking: SF Giants fire Bob Melvin after second straight losing season
The Giants picked up the three-time Manager of the Yearâs contract option for next year, but parted anyway
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/29/bob-melvin-fired-sf-giants/
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Bob Melvinâs future unsettled as SF Giants finish season .500
The Giants already picked up the managerâs option for 2026, but have been mum recently on his future with the club.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/28/bob-melvin-giants-san-francisco-manager-future/
about 1 month ago
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Willie Mays auction has generated more than $5 million so far for the Say Hey Foundation
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Final Giants lineup of year Heliot Ramos - LFÂ Willy Adames - SS Rafael Devers - DH Matt Chapman - 3B Wilmer Flores - 1B Jung Hoo Lee - CF Patrick Bailey - C Christian Koss - 2BÂ Drew Gilbert - RF RH Logan Webb
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Did Justin Verlander pitch final game for San Francisco Giants?
A win on Saturday gave the 42-year-old the 266th of his career, but it could be his last in a San Francisco uniform.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/27/verlander-giants-free-agency/
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âI trust Busterâ: Missing playoffs has SF Giants thinking about the future
The Giants need to win each of their final two games to finish .500 in 2025.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/27/sf-giants-future-buster-posey-playoffs/
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The Giants are officially eliminated, and these five issues led to their downfall
Buster Poseyâs first season as the president of baseball operations started with so much promise, but will end without a playoff appearance.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/24/sf-giants-playoffs-eliminated-buster-posey/
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Giants groundskeeper Greg Elliott is leaving for a new job with San Jose Earthquakes
Greg Elliott â who catered to the desires of Brandon Crawford, Matt Chapman, and other players â will join the San Jose Earthquakes.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/23/18-seasons-giants-groundskeeper-greg-elliott-leaving-another-bay-area-team/
about 1 month ago
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Why Willie Maysâ treasured belongings are up for auction: âHis greatest legacyâ
All of the proceeds will benefit the Say Hey Foundation, which appointed former Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson as its new executive director.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/23/willie-mays-sf-giants-auction/
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How Giants prospect Bryce Eldridge is adjusting to life in the big leagues
The 20-year-old prospect is seeing a steady diet of breaking balls and offspeed pitches as opponents are trying to avoid throwing Eldridge fastballs.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/20/bryce-eldridge-sf-giants-dodgers/
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As Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw prepares to retire, the SF Giants breathe a sigh of relief
The Dodgers legend will face the Giants for the 63rd and final time on Friday evening in Los Angeles when he matches up against Robbie Ray.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/19/clayton-kershaw-sf-giants-logan-webb/
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At 42, Justin Verlander is the Giantsâ hottest pitcher, and heâs eager to keep going
Logan Webb is the Giantsâ ace, but Justin Verlander â a future Hall of Fame pitcher â has a 2.17 ERA in his last 11 starts.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/18/justin-verlander-sf-giants-free-agency/
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Justin Verlander spectacular again, seven scoreless innings and another no decision as Giants score all their runs in the 11th to beat Diamondbacks 5-1, snapping losing streak at four. Now a four-gamer at Dodger Stadium. Ten left.
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
One of my first Standard columns was a sitdown with ... Jonathan Kuminga to discuss a resolution to his Warriors career as he headed into last season. Guess we're still waiting on that one.
sfstandard.com/2024/09/20/j...
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Oops I almost forgot: I think today is the one-year anniversary of my first
@sfstandard.com
column. I don't even want to count how many I wrote over these 365 days. But it's the best place to be and it's only getting better.
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With the Giantsâ pitching staff running on fumes, Trevor McDonald was called up from AAA Sacramento, Keaton Winn optioned.
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In Bryce Eldridgeâs debut, the Giants peek into the future, take a hit in the present
The Giants called up top prospect Bryce Eldridge, but he couldnât save them from a blowout loss on Monday night.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/16/bryce-eldridge-sf-giants-mlb-debut/
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Buster Posey on calling up Bryce Eldridge during the stretch drive: âI think he has the type of personality where heâll embrace this environment. Heâs not going to be a guy thatâs going to shy away from having some really big at-bats for us.â
about 1 month ago
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Bryce Eldridge said Bob Melvin told him he will DH against right-handers. Heâll continue his pregame reps at first base every day.
about 1 month ago
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Bryce Eldridge era begins tonight. He'll wear No. 78. Luis Matos optioned to Sacramento, Brett Wisely DFA'd.
about 1 month ago
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Behind the scenes of a Giants broadcast with Duane Kuiper, Mike Krukow, and the TV crew
How does MLBâs longest-running broadcast tandem make magic on a daily basis? With a little (OK, a lot) of help from the production team.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/15/sf-giants-broadcasters-krukow-kuiper/
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Why Bryce Eldridge is joining the SF Giants with two weeks to go in the season
With two weeks left in the season, 20-year-old slugger Bryce Eldridge is joining the Giants as they attempt to make a playoff push.
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about 2 months ago
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The Giants know whatâs at stake, which makes losing to the Dodgers even more painful
San Francisco ace Logan Webb said he âkind of let the team downâ in a rough outing against Los Angeles.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/14/logan-webb-sf-giants-dodgers-playoffs/
about 2 months ago
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Patrick Baileyâs walk-off grand slam caps Giantsâ epic win over Dodgers
Patrick Baileyâs 10th-inning grand slam against the Dodgers brought the surging Giants within 0.5 games of the New York Mets for the third wild-card spot.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/13/patrick-bailey-sf-giants-walk-off/
about 2 months ago
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Chapman said there was no hearing. He had a case ready to go, but it was unnecessary. Simply paying fine like others ejected that day. It probably helped that he missed a full game anyway, since fracas in Denver happened top of first inning.
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about 2 months ago
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Matt Chapman suspension dropped.
about 2 months ago
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The Giants are surging, and Drew Gilbert is providing the spark
Giants rookie outfielder Drew Gilbert said a team can be a little more motivated to win when "it's a party in the dugout."
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/10/drew-gilbert-sf-giants-dugout-celebrations/
about 2 months ago
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The SF Giants might need a miracle, but they aren't giving up on playoff hopes just yet
A five-home run night helped the Giants pull within three games of the New York Mets in a wild-card race that seemed all but over just weeks ago.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/09/sf-giants-playoff-odds-wild-card/
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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Are Rafael Devers and Willy Adames the SF Giants' next dynamic duo?
From Willie Mays and Willie McCovey to Barry Bonds and Jeff Kent, superstar sluggers have formed elite tandems in San Francisco. Are Rafael Devers and Willy Adames next?
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/05/rafael-devers-sf-giants-willy-adames/
about 2 months ago
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The Giants' Matt Chapman goes from suspended to star in sweep of Rockies
Matt Chapman was suspended on Wednesday afternoon. Then he appealed the ruling and proceeded to lead the Giants to a win.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/04/matt-chapman-sf-giants-suspension-homers/
about 2 months ago
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Happy 101st birthday to one of my favorite people on the planet, Bill Greason, Willie Mays' teammate on 1948-49-50 Black Barons and American hero three times over: fought in Battle of Iwo Jima, first African American pitcher on Cardinals, pastor in Birmingham more than 50 years.
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How Rafael Devers' home run led to a Giants-Rockies fight: 'We're a very unified team'
How Rafael Devers' mammoth home run led to a Giants-Rockies brawl at Coors Field.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/03/rafael-devers-sf-giants-fight-ejections/
about 2 months ago
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The Giants are back at .500, and Logan Webb says there's more to accomplish
After a dismal summer, San Francisco has won eight of its last nine games and could have its first winning season since 2021.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/01/logan-webb-sf-giants-wild-card/
about 2 months ago
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Rafael Devers' liner into the seats down the right-field line in Denver was basically out of the park before he could get out of the box, off the bat at 114.5 mph, hardest-hit homer by a Giant since Statcast started measuring these things. Joey Bart had previous high, 114.3 mph.
about 2 months ago
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More Giants injury news: Carson Whisenhunt to injured list with back strain. Kai-Wei Teng gets another call to majors.
about 2 months ago
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