Episode 22: The Tony Vitello Saga, More MLB Manager Updates, and A World Series Preview

23/10/2025 26 min

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This week’s episode dives into a historic move in the baseball world: Tony Vitello has officially accepted the job as the next manager of the San Francisco Giants — making him the first college head coach hired directly into an MLB managerial role without any prior big-league experience. We walk through the timeline, the reporting, the emotional weight of the decision, and what it means for both Tennessee and San Francisco.From there, we break down the latest MLB managerial hires and updates, including:The Angels hiring Kurt Suzuki as their new managerThe Padres and Orioles showing interest in Albert PujolsA deep dive into the Minnesota Twins’ ongoing manager search — and why Nick Punto might be the perfect fitFinally, we wrap with a full World Series Preview: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers. I give you my pick (Blue Jays in 7), highlight the difference-makers, and explain why this series won’t be won with just analytics — it’ll come down to execution, hustle, and who plays winning baseball.

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