When the San Francisco Giants made the unprecedented decision to hire Tony Vitello as their next manager, it was understood that there would be some hiccups along the way. It came from the most surprising of places: a controlled environment, with some microphones and mild-mannered reporters in his face. “It’s funny you say that,” he smirked, despite it being obvious that it was what Slusser would say. It stood in stark contrast to the last memorable time that a Giants manager eschewed questions and instead opened his Spring Training scrum with his own thoughts. Vitello, like so many others in professional sports over the years, appeared upset at the media for an accurate report.

Source: New York Times February 18, 2026 03:11 UTC