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Susan Slusser
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 1d
From @scottostler Why the Giants should stick with Bay Area sports success and hire a newbie www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostle... via @sfchronicle
Why the Giants should stick with Bay Area sports success and hire a newbie
From Bill Walsh and John Madden to Steve Kerr and Al Attles, Bay Area sports has seen most of its greatest teams led by first-time managers and coaches. Buster Posey should add a new name.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 2d
He’s been anticipated to be a candidate since the job opened up but the @chronicle has learned that Nick Hundley, Buster Posey’s former backup catcher, has indeed interviewed for the Giants manager job, more here: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Nick Hundley, Buster Posey’s former backup catcher, interviewed for Giants job
The Chronicle has learned that Nick Hundley, a former San Francisco Giants backup catcher and teammate of Buster Posey’s, has been interviewed for the job as manager.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 4d
From @ShaynaRubin Bob Melvin looks back at his time with Giants: ‘I have no regrets’ www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Bob Melvin looks back at his time with Giants: ‘I have no regrets’
Bob Melvin takes responsibility for how his San Francisco Giants tenure worked out, shares his possible next steps but pushes back on part of what Buster Posey said after the manager’s firing.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 5d
I’ve since learned the name I threw into the mix earlier is interviewing with the Giants this afternoon
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 5d
Throw a new name into the mix that I’ve heard is a candidate: The Vogt effect? Buster Posey seems focused on former catchers for Giants managing job www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
The Vogt effect? Buster Posey seems focused on former catchers for Giants managing job
Buster Posey’s search for a new manager for the San Francisco Giants has a new name in the mix, but one thing seems consistent — he’s considering a lot of younger former MLB catchers.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 5d
Throw a new name into the mix that I’ve heard is a candidate: The Vogt effect? Buster Posey seems focused on former catchers for Giants managing job www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
The Vogt effect? Buster Posey seems focused on former catchers for Giants managing job
Buster Posey’s search for a new manager for the San Francisco Giants has a new name in the mix, but one thing seems consistent — he’s considering a lot of younger former MLB catchers.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 6d
Will Giants bring back free agents Justin Verlander, Wilmer Flores and Dominic Smith? And what needs they might fill with other free agents? Might we have a reunion? www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Will Giants bring back free agents Justin Verlander, Wilmer Flores and Dominic Smith?
The San Francisco Giants can look ahead to free agency and who they want to bring in, but they have decisions to make on whether Justin Verlander, Wilmer Flores and Dominic Smith should be...
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 7d
Buster Posey rules out Bruce Bochy from Giants’ search for a new manager, plus one other candidate who's been listed and the Chronicle can rule out; where things stand with SF's hunt: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Buster Posey rules out Bruce Bochy from Giants’ search for a new manager
Top San Francisco Giants exec Buster Posey said he has already spoken with Bruce Bochy, but discounted a reunion with the former World Series-winning skipper: “I don’t see us going that...
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 7d
Top Giants prospect Bryce Eldridge to have offseason wrist surgery www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Top Giants prospect Bryce Eldridge to have offseason wrist surgery
San Francisco Giants slugger Bryce Eldridge will have wrist surgery on Thursday, but his eight-week recovery should leave the team's No. 1 prospect ready to compete for a job in spring training.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 7d
Grading Giants leadership: How did Buster Posey and Zack Minasian do in their first year? www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Grading Giants leadership: How did Buster Posey and Zack Minasian do in their first year?
Now that Buster Posey and GM Zack Minasian have a San Francisco Giants season under their belts, we look at how they did in their trades, management style, the draft and more.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 8d
Giants’ announcer Duane Kuiper gets 5th nomination for Hall’s Frick Award - and you'll be unsurprised to learn the first thing he did was check to see if Mike Krukow had been nominated. Plus, Kuiper has another celebration going on at home: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... @sfchronicle
Giants’ announcer Duane Kuiper gets 5th nomination for Hall’s Frick Award
Duane Kuiper, part of the San Francisco Giants TV and radio broadcasting team for 29 of the past 30 years, is one of 10 finalists for the Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 8d
From @annkillion.bsky.social Why Buster Posey dismissed Bob Melvin 3 months after extending his contract www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annki...
Why Buster Posey dismissed Bob Melvin 3 months after extending his contract
As Buster Posey looks to hire the San Francisco Giants’ third manager in four seasons, he was clear about what he wants in a successor: “The details, the small things, are really important.”
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 9d
Who might Buster Posey be considering to become the Giants’ new manager? A comprehensive look: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Who might Buster Posey be considering to become the Giants’ new manager?
Buster Posey’s first big decision this offseason will be selecting the Giants’ new manager. Will it be a former teammate? A former catcher? Someone currently with the team?
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 9d
Giants part with manager Bob Melvin, Buster Posey to pick new skipper www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Giants part with manager Bob Melvin, Buster Posey to pick new skipper
The San Francisco Giants have fired manager Bob Melvin, who did not achieve a winning season in his two years in the dugout after a track record of success in Oakland with the A’s and elsewhere.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 9d
Also from @ShaynaRubin Giants pile up milestones and emotions in season-ending defeat of Rockies www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Giants pile up milestones and emotions in season-ending defeat of Rockies
Logan Webb, Willy Adames and Rafael Devers reached significant personal marks in the Giants’ 4-0 victory Sunday, likely the last in a San Francisco uniform for Wilmer Flores.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 9d
From @ShaynaRubin Giants’ Bob Melvin unsure of job status, meeting with ‘somebody’ Monday www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Giants’ Bob Melvin unsure of job status, meeting with ‘somebody’ Monday
Bob Melvin received an extension to take him through the 2026 season, but the San Francisco Giants manager said Sunday he’s unclear about whether he’ll stay with the team.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 9d
Bob Melvin says he’s had no assurances about his job security for next year. Says “It is what it is. We’ll see what the next day brings.” Asked if he plans to talk to Posey or Minasian today, he said he expects to talk to somebody tomorrow.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 9d
Giants’ Rafael Devers homers in 163rd game, achieves rare feat in season finale - next on the to-do list, a Gold Glove at first base? And: how much difference might a whole season of Devers' power make for SF next year? www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Giants’ Rafael Devers homers in 163rd game, achieves rare feat in season finale
Giants first baseman Rafael Devers completed his season with San Francisco by playing in his 163rd game, a rare MLB feat, having demonstrated his power at the plate and his aptitude at first.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 10d
In honor of Wilmer Flores, here's a fun one investigating the Flores Coolness Factor (Joc Pederson was legit baffled-irritated I even had to ask why Flores is so cool - "because he's FLO.") Why is the Giants’ clubhouse full of Wilmer Flores fans? www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Why is the Giants’ clubhouse full of Wilmer Flores fans? ‘Flo is cool’
Wilmer Flores might look at his 2022 season with the San Francisco Giants as the best...
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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 10d
163 for Rafi!

Rafael Devers’ 2025 will be the 34th time in MLB history a player plays at least 163 games in a season

Others since 1990:

2008 Justin Morneau
2003 Hideki Matsui
1998 Albert Belle
1996 Todd Zeile
1996 Cal Ripken Jr.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 10d
Or 163 if you’re Rafael Devers!
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 10d
Or 163 if you’re Rafael Devers!
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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 10d
Rafael Devers is the first player since Justin Morneau in 2008 to play in 163 regular-season games:

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Devers enters final stretch with shot at playing rare 163-game season
This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado's Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 10d
SF vs. COL

Heliot Ramos - LF 
Willy Adames - SS
Rafael Devers - DH
Matt Chapman - 3B
Wilmer Flores - 1B
Jung Hoo Lee - CF
Patrick Bailey - C
Christian Koss - 2B 
Drew Gilbert - RF
 
RHP Logan Webb
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 10d
Thank you to J.T. and Gina Snow for letting me tell their harrowing story: J.T. Snow played through pain in silence. After life-saving surgery, he’s ready to share www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
J.T. Snow played through pain in silence. After life-saving surgery, he’s ready to share
Early in his career, San Francisco Giants first baseman J.T. Snow learned he had ulcerative colitis. Years later, it nearly killed him. Now he shares his recovery with a message of hope.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 10d
From @ShaynaRubin Giants’ bullpen does just enough to preserve career victory No. 266 for Justin Verlander www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Giants’ bullpen does just enough to preserve career victory No. 266 for Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander finished his season on a high note, allowing two runs and striking out seven in six innings to earn his 266th victory, this one against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park.
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 10d
With Wilmer Flores’ future uncertain, Giants reflect on his production, leadership - is this the final weekend with SF for team’s longest tenured position player? www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
With Wilmer Flores’ future uncertain, Giants reflect on his ‘unbelievable’ tenure
Wilmer Flores’ time with the San Francisco Giants appears as if it’s coming to an end after six years. A free agent after the season, Flores has been a major plus for the franchise.
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