After parting ways with manager Bob Melvin following his two-year stint, Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey went in a more unorthodox direction for the team’s next skipper.The Giants tabbed former Tennessee Volunteers manager Tony Vitello to lead the team, agreeing to a three-year, $3.5 million-per-year contract. As expected, many doubted if Vitello could adapt to the differences between the two levels, but the first-year pro manager told 95.7 The Game’s “Morning Roast” that he has received plenty of advice.Vitello revealed that three-time MLB All-Star and former Giant Evan Longoria was among the more recent people to reach out to him.“It’s actually very recent so this is my immediate answer to that is Evan Longoria is someone who I met for the first time and we were chatting for just a couple of minutes, but relatively unknown guy for me,” Vitello said. “He reached out to me with just not pushy advice, not saying this is what you should do. It was actually after a win, so it wasn’t anything crazy, but just some really good insight. And the fact he was following the team and took an interest in what...
Tony Vitello reveals Evan Longoria gave him advice for first Giants season
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