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John Shea
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Baseball writer, San Francisco Standard

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No SFG announcement yet on coaches, but based on reports: Jayce Tingler (bench), Ron Washington (infield), Hunter Mense, Oscar Bernard (hitting), Justin Meccage, Frank Anderson, Christian Wonders (pitching), Jesse Chavez (bullpen), Alex Burg (catching), Taira Uematsu (qual cont).
December 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Giants hiring another coach, the highly respected Jesse Chavez, bullpen coach. Good hire. Knows his stuff. Knows everyone in the game. Played for just about every team. Should fit in well.
December 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Good for Marco Luciano, who'll get a new chance with Pittsburgh, which claimed him off waivers from Giants. The Joey Bart path could serve Luciano well. Was out of options, and Giants had too many outfielders on the 40-man roster. Pirates love Giants' former No 1 prospects.
December 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Giants announce one-year deal for lefty reliever Sam Hentges. Missed last season with shoulder surgery and knee surgery and expected to be good for training camp. Posted 2.93 ERA in 2022-24 with 155 K’s in 138 innings with Cleveland. He’s 29 and 6-8.
December 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The 16 voters who'll consider 8 finalists (including Bonds, Kent) on HOF era ballot Sunday: F. Jenkins, J. Kaat, Marichal, T. Pérez, Ozzie, A. Trammell, R. Yount, Mark Attanasio, Doug Melvin, Arte Moreno, Kim Ng, Tony Reagins, Terry Ryan, Steve Hirdt, Tyler Kepner, Jayson Stark.
December 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Congrats to Johnny Franco, the Giants’ new head groundskeeper, replacing Greg Elliott, who had the job the past 18 years including three WS championships (and many Gold Gloves) and now is Earthquakes’ lead groundskeeper. Franco was one of Elliott’s two full-time assistants.
November 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Reposted by John Shea
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November 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The Hall of Fame released its latest ballot today, and it includes Hunter Pence.
Bring on the ballots! The 2026 BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot features 27 former players, including 15 new candidates.

Results will be announced live on MLB Network on Jan. 20. baseballhall.org/bbwaa
November 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Giants trade: Mason Black to KC for minor-league pitcher Logan Martin, 12th-round pick in 2023 who had a 3.45 ERA in 22 starts in High A.
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Big loss for Giants. J.P. Martinez came off as a valuable, respected pitching coach, and now he’s Atlanta’s bullpen coach.
November 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Giants claim outfielder Justin Dean off waivers from Dodgers and lefty Reiver Sanmartin off waivers from Reds. Also DFA Mason Black
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Giants’ spring training schedule is fan friendly: 13 road exhibitions and 16 at home including 10 on weekends. Though, yes, it’s usually cheaper away from Scottsdale. March 3 vs. Team USA. Home game for Webb? Giants-A’s used to be big deal in AZ, hardly a thing anymore.
November 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Bonds and Kent, one of the best tandems in Giants history, back together again. On the Hall of Fame ballot.
The Contemporary Baseball Era player ballot features eight candidates for consideration in the Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Results will be announced at 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 7: ow.ly/Agwx50XlQRH
November 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM