Emergency Podcast: Bob Melvin reportedly accepts job as Giants manager

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

NBC Sports Bay Area

Mlb, Sports, Baseball, San Francisco Giants

4.7 • 824 Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2023

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Carlos Ramirez and Shawn Estes react to the breaking news surrounding Bob Melvin and the Giants, what Melvin will bring to the organization and the importance of the reported hire's timing. Plus, the guys look at how Melvin’s managerial style will differ from Gabe Kapler and break down some potential players San Francisco should target this offseason. (1:05) Melvin reportedly accepts job as Giants manager (6:40) What is the value of a manager being a former catcher? (14:36) Will Melvin have an impact on free agency? (19:50) How will Melvin’s managerial style differ from Kapler? (25:50) What will Melvin’s staff look like? (32:22) Potential trade targets

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Giants Talk podcast.
0:09.4	Here's Alex Babovich and Cole Kuiper.
0:13.0	I know those guys.
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0:36.7	I am Carl Carlos Ramirez.
0:38.4	This is Sean Estes.
0:40.0	Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovich are so shocked about these news that they couldn't
0:45.0	even make it to the podcast, Sean.
0:47.1	So I am thrilled to see you, buddy.
0:49.1	I didn't think I would see you up until February, you know, March, the spring break point, spring
0:57.4	training point of the season.
0:59.0	However, big news, several reports coming out of San Diego, Kevin AC of the San Diego
1:06.2	Tribune reporting that the Giants are ready to announce or that Bob Melvin has accepted the job as the new San Francisco Giants manager after he received permission from the Padres to interview with the Giants.
1:21.9	A very swift process, not even 48 hours after he went through the interview process.
1:27.3	Sean, I just want your first hot take, first reaction on Bob Melvin,
1:32.0	accepting reportedly the job to become the new Giants manager replacing Gabe Kapler.
1:36.9	Well, unlike Alex and Cole, I'm not shocked.
1:40.5	I'm sure a lot of people aren't shocked about the, uh, the fact that Bob Melvin is the
1:44.5	manager of the Giants. I think I'm more shocked that the San Diego Potters allowed him to interview
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