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Sep 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM

Rubberneck36
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Originally posted by DeepNinerValue:
I would consider re-hiring Kapler. Quite clearly the scapegoat, he always got the most out of mediocre talent. Still young, always put together a great coaching staff.

Prob not gonna happen, optics and what not.

I have heard Mark DeRosas name thrown around. I wish he had hired Stephen Vogt.

I don't care who it is, I would to get Kevin Cash from Tampa

Kapler is s**t. I would they hire Sergio Romo than meathead Kapler.

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Sep 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM

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PRIMETIME21
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About dam time… was the right move, how you only manage .500 with all the talent, oh wait he did that with the Padres too when they were loaded, he just has no fire, no energy and it reflects, now let's go get boch

nothing against him as a human being he is a great person, just not a good manager

[ Edited by PRIMETIME21 on Sep 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM ]

Sep 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM

#29568

boast
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Matt Williams tells me that he will not return to the Giants b
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) September 29, 2025

Sep 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM

#29569

Rubberneck36
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Originally posted by boast:

Matt Williams tells me that he will not return to the Giants b
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) September 29, 2025

Good. He wasn't a good 3B coach.

Sep 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM

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Ninerjohn
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Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:
About dam time… was the right move, how you only manage .500 with all the talent, oh wait he did that with the Padres too when they were loaded, he just has no fire, no energy and it reflects, now let's go get boch

nothing against him as a human being he is a great person, just not a good manager

I totally think you are exaggerating the talent on the Giants. They have a huge hole at RF and 2B , a bullpen that needs serious fixing, and a rotation that lacks a true ace and is shaky on the back end.

I think it was time for a change but Buster has to do a better job in putting together a pitching staff and overall lineup that can truly compete.

Sep 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM

#29571

SFrush
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Melvin was awful. That had to be done.

Sep 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM

#29572

VaBeachNiner
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He's going to hire Rubs isnt he?

Buser Posey on what he's looking for in a manager to replace Bob Melvin:

"What I want is somebody who's going to be obsessive about the details — obsessive about work, obsessive about getting the most out of our players, getting the most out of our staff." pic.twitter.com/8E3CX87SqC
— KNBR (@KNBR) September 29, 2025

Sep 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM

#29573

Ninerjohn
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Bochy out in Texas

Sep 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM

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SteveWallacesHelmet
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Originally posted by boast:

Matt Williams tells me that he will not return to the Giants b
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) September 29, 2025

Missed this earlier and exactly what I was hoping for. Good riddance. Probably cost us 3-4 games alone.

Sep 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM

#29575

TonyStarks
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Bochy out in Texas

Sep 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM

#29576

ads_2006
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Understand the Melvin firing.

IMO can't put it all on Melvin, some of these players were ass for long stretches of the season. Lack of talent at some spots and talent that we do have wasn't consistent enough

Sep 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM

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SteveWallacesHelmet
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Originally posted by ads_2006:
Understand the Melvin firing.

IMO can't put it all on Melvin, some of these players were ass for long stretches of the season. Lack of talent at some spots and talent that we do have wasn't consistent enough

I agree with have some serious holes and players who werent exactly consistent all season. But I want to see some fire out of my manager. I want to see him have our players backs. When he tucked his tail between his legs and retreated to the dugout when Chapman and Adames were thrown out of the game against the Rockies, that was the last straw for me.

Sep 30, 2025 at 9:12 AM

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CatchMaster80
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I hope Buster goes in a new direction. This team has been in a rut too long. They need someone to change the overall feeling on this team. Bochy did it back in 2010. Now they need another change that will light a fire under some of these players. Someone that will still be her ein 2 years. Constant change of managers and coaches is never good for a team. Players and organizations need stability.

Sep 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM

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DeepNinerValue
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Originally posted by Rubberneck36:

Originally posted by DeepNinerValue:
I would consider re-hiring Kapler. Quite clearly the scapegoat, he always got the most out of mediocre talent. Still young, always put together a great coaching staff.

Prob not gonna happen, optics and what not.

I have heard Mark DeRosas name thrown around. I wish he had hired Stephen Vogt.

I don't care who it is, I would to get Kevin Cash from Tampa

Kapler is s**t. I would they hire Sergio Romo than meathead Kapler.

No retreads is probably best, I want someone who is gonna be here for at least 5 years.

Sep 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM

#29580

SteveWallacesHelmet
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Originally posted by Rubberneck36:

Originally posted by DeepNinerValue:
I would consider re-hiring Kapler. Quite clearly the scapegoat, he always got the most out of mediocre talent. Still young, always put together a great coaching staff.

Prob not gonna happen, optics and what not.

I have heard Mark DeRosas name thrown around. I wish he had hired Stephen Vogt.

I don't care who it is, I would to get Kevin Cash from Tampa

Kapler is s**t. I would they hire Sergio Romo than meathead Kapler.

As much as I agree with you that Kapler is not someone I want with this team, at this point its pretty indisputable that he did more for this team with less talent than Melvin did.

But with that said, I still dont want Kapler anywhere near this team.