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Tony Vitello’s response to one question was the most troubling part of SF Giants press conference

On Tuesday, the SF Giants held their post-mortem press conference to discuss what went wrong in 2026. In it, Tony Vitello was asked about whether he believes that he has control of the clubhouse, and the most troubling part was…

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 1:00 PM
Key Things to Know
  • Around the Foghorn argues Tony Vitello failed to directly answer whether he controls the Giants clubhouse.
  • Buster Posey, Zack Minasian, and Tony Vitello addressed the media following a nearly 100-loss 2026 season.
  • The writer notes reports that Vitello was overly deferential to veteran players during his first year.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Around the Foghorn argues that San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello gave a troubling response during the team's end-of-season press conference on Tuesday. When asked directly if he maintains control of the clubhouse after a nearly 100-loss campaign, Vitello reportedly avoided a direct answer, referring to himself as a "teammate" and referencing the film Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

Writer Jeff Young suggests that leadership figures including Buster Posey, Zack Minasian, and Vitello failed to inspire confidence for the upcoming offseason. The piece highlights external criticisms that Vitello was overly deferential to veterans, citing his management of infielder Willy Adames playing through injuries as an example.

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