A GM who is ONLY looking at this year is a dangerous thing. He could do serious damage to the org because he ONLY cares about winning THIS year. That would incentivize him to trade Whisenhunt for a PH specialist because it MIGHT help in a couple games THIS year.
I am not certain Melvin makes the difference. Maybe he does. But for the sake of argument, let's say he improves 5 games over Kapler. That would put the Giants' record at 84-78. That would have tied them with the D-Backs but would have still missed the playoffs based on the tiebreaker. It is possible, with some improvements here and there, that the Giants could make the playoffs in 2024. But the NL West won't get any easier.
Yeah, I guess. Still, if the Giants flop again in 2024, and prospects don't start panning out, does that mean FZ is gone after 2024 or do we really have to deal with two more seasons, at least, of his style of team building?
I think a manager makes a difference over a 3-5 yr horizon. Basically he set culture and roster. Can't change much in year 1, but over a longer period he'll get the clubhouse that mirrors him or he'll be gone (ala Kap and BoMel/SD)
Gotta believe Johnson is fully commited to FZ for '24 and I doubt expectations are much beyond incremental. If things really tank worse then '23 then he'll be gone in '25 or one an extremely short leash.
I have no idea. My guess is that his “power” would be totally castrated. Which would make him a HORRIBLE GM (I know, he isnt the GM, but he is the GM).
Managers mean little in baseball, especially compared to basketball and of course football. Because it's so much less of a team sport. They matter but talent is 95% of it.
I think the players will see his seriousness and thrive under his direction. The players not respecting Kap showed that after the all-star break. 2024 will be a good year for the Giants. 
I believe.
yes and no. He, Joc and I grabbed bagels on day though.
Maybe I'm a kool-aid drinker but I have faith in FZ. He'll adapt and adjust.
No way BoMel signs with a lame duck GM.
They are different people with different approaches. I think part of the problem was that Kap was too lock step with FZ. BoMel is his own guy with gravitas. I think this is going to work really well..
If he's a 5 game improvement over Kap I'd be overjoyed. But that can't be the only improvement. The roster also needs a 6 game improvement. 90-72 gets us in.
Certainly possible. There is no argument that he is intelligent. Maybe he sees how his strategy over the last 5 years a) didn’t appeal to the fans AT ALL, and b) didn’t CLEARLY advance the health of the org in any serious way. Hopefully BoMel in his ear will be enough to direct his evil tendencies to be wielded for good instead.
This is what gives me hope.
They stay warmer this way.Well…
Where else are we supposed to put our thumbs?
No negatives.
