"Covering up any blind spots so that whatever area it might be or level of expertise the players are looking for in a certain area it's available, Vitello said in December. I think we've been relatively successful successful in my opinion at doing that. And then also just creating a group that's going to have an energy to them that I think we all kind of envision for the organization."
"Jayce Tingler, who spent two seasons managing the San Diego Padres in 2020 and '21, will serve as Vitello's bench coach. Tingler was teammates with Vitello at the University of Missouri and spent the last four seasons as the Minnesota Twins' bench coach under Rocco Baldelli. Tingler isn't the only member of the coaching staff with managerial experience. Ron Washington, who spent 10 seasons managing the Texas Rangers (2007-14) and Los Angeles Angels (2024-25), will be the team's major-league infield coach."
"One of Washington's primary tasks will be helping new addition Luis Arraez, who has been one of baseball's worst defenders since entering the league. His ability to coach infielders, you could strip everything away other than that, and what you've got there is great value, Vitello said. He'll be one of the guys working with the infielders. Looking to make any improvements possible with that group is always huge,"
Tony Vitello finalized a coaching staff for the San Francisco Giants ahead of spring training after months of evaluation. The staff met in Orlando during MLB's Winter Meetings in December to get face time. The group was configured to cover blind spots, provide needed expertise, and inject energy while preserving the Giants' identity. Jayce Tingler will serve as bench coach after two managerial seasons with the Padres and four years as the Twins' bench coach. Ron Washington will be the major-league infield coach with a primary task of improving infield defense and working with Luis Arraez.
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