New SF Giants manager Tony Vitello hints at why he thinks club underperformed in 2025

New SF Giants manager Tony Vitello is beginning his first siting with the club. He was not with the organization last season, but hinted that team camaraderie waned as the season progressed.

It is a long season. Every team goes through the ups and downs that come with it. Team chemistry can also be tested, especially as teams struggle.

Several key Giants players quietly relayed that frustration at the end of last season. Logan Webb believed that they had too much talent to be an 81-win team while missing the playoffs for the fourth straight season.

In fairness, it felt like the Giants had a better roster than an 81-win team, so Webb was not alone with that sentiment. Comments like that shine a light on the players and coaching staff.

The Giants addressed one part of that by parting ways with Bob Melvin and much of his coaching staff. The core of the team remains intact, even if it felt like they didn't add to it this offseason.

On Friday, Tony Vitello joined the Murph and Markus show on KNBR to discuss the start of spring training. He also shared what he believed went wrong with the club last season:

"I think the team can win by coming together as a team at the beginning of the season, which I think there was that a little bit last year. As the season goes on, getting closer, I don’t know if that was exactly the case, especially in times of struggle, which can be a challenge."
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Vitello went on to question if the support system was in place as the team struggled.

The new Giants manager was sharing his outsider’s perspective, and it feels like some of that believe is coming from the front office. His thoughts are likely rooted in what the organization internally believes about last season.

Team chemistry is a fragile thing and often looked at through the lens of winning or losing. If a team wins, then team chemistry is often credited as part of a team’s success. If they lose, then that is one of the culprits. For the Giants, Vitello believes that some of their success will be due in part to supporting one another during the struggles that are common in a 162-game season.

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