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The Tony Vitello-Jim Tomsula comparisons are much more apt than SF Giants would like

SF Giants manager Tony Vitello has been compared to former 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula. Is it a fair comparison?

By Nick San Miguel · Around the Foghorn

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 5:00 PM

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Writer Nick San Miguel argues comparisons between Giants manager Tony Vitello and former 49ers coach Jim Tomsula are apt.
Vitello faced struggles in his 2026 rookie season after transitioning to MLB without prior professional coaching experience.
Unlike the 49ers firing Tomsula after one 5-11 season, Buster Posey is retaining Vitello for the 2027 campaign.

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Writer Nick San Miguel argues that the SF Giants' hiring of Tony Vitello shares uncomfortable similarities with the San Francisco 49ers' hire of Jim Tomsula in 2015. After a difficult 2026 rookie campaign under Vitello, public opinion remains split between fans who wanted him dismissed and those who believe he was hindered by a flawed roster.

San Miguel notes that unlike Tomsula, who was fired after a single 5-11 season, Vitello is being retained by president of baseball operations Buster Posey for 2027. The writer suggests that while the parallels are currently concerning, Vitello still has an opportunity to disprove the comparison if the team rebounds.

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The Tony Vitello-Jim Tomsula comparisons are much more apt than SF Giants would like

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