I got into the elegantly outsider-y solution from Buster Posey, baseball lifer, in tabbing Tony Vitello as the new Giants skipper: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...

... and @shaynarubin.bsky.social got into how Posey and Vitello agreed to take this mutual leap of faith: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...

Landen Roupp’s MRI showed a bone bruise, but he’s getting another opinion, Giants say.

With the A's in a slugfest against the Pinstriped Menace in Sacramento today, @shaynarubin.bsky.social checked out the surprise contender in the AL West. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...

The Chronicle's @shaynarubin.bsky.social joins me on this week's edition of the pod, talking 5th starters, good vibes, and the "Two Timeline" Giants. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...

“It’s who he is. Last year at times he was trying to pace himself a little bit, and that’s not who he is.” Hicks hit 100mph a few times vs Cubs. He’s planning to keep letting it eat when games matter in a month. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...

Bob Melvin on Marco Luciano's home run yesterday: “He’s got power and he looks like there’s more presence in the batter’s box right now. More confidence, even in his batting practice, he’s pulling the ball more and driving the ball."

Lineup vs. COL. 31    LaMonte Wade Jr. (L) - 1B 2     Willy Adames - SS 51    Jung Hoo Lee (L) - CF 26    Matt Chapman - 3B 41    Wilmer Flores - DH 10    Casey Schmitt - 2B 29    Luis Matos - RF 53    Wade Meckler (L) - LF 34    Max Stassi - C 35    RHP Justin Verlander

Giants’ ace Logan Webb gets his spring training off on the right foot www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...

Giants pitching plans for next few days: Logan Webb and Hayden Birdsong will piggyback tomorrow. Justin Verlander gets the split squad home game and Mason Black will get the road. Robbie Ray starts Tuesday Jordan Hicks will start vs A’s on Wednesday. Kyle Harrison is a week behind, Melvin said

“I should have realized right after that, but we’re kind of stubborn sometimes.” Tyler Fitzgerald can recall the moment that began his skid last year. How he and Heliot Ramos plan to bounce back this szn: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...

On the injury front, Tom Murphy, out with an oblique strain, “did not have a great night last night” and is still struggling, Melvin said. Tyler Fitzgerald, sidelined with back soreness, is getting back into baseball activities today.

Landen Roupp will start Saturday’s Cactus League opener vs the Texas Rangers, Bob Melvin said.