The Astros have already started making moves in the front office, and that could be a sign of what’s coming next for the SF Giants.
Houston announced it is parting ways with general manager Dana Brown, whose contract was set to expire after this season. For the Giants, that kind of shift only sharpens the spotlight on their own leadership structure after a brutal year that could still end with a franchise-worst mark if they lose 100 games or more.
Zack Minasian has served as the GM under president of baseball operations Buster Posey for the last two seasons, and the expectation is that changes are coming. Coaching changes seem likely, but the front office could be in line for a shakeup too. Minasian looks like the most obvious candidate if the Giants decide to move on, especially since Posey, a franchise legend who is also part of the ownership group, is not getting fired just yet.
Minasian is not carrying all of the blame for the mess, but he was supposed to help Posey handle the day-to-day work of a major league front office. The Giants’ quiet approach on the waiver wire and some puzzling roster choices, including leaving 40-man roster spots open, probably land more on Minasian than Posey, even if the whole operation has been a shared failure.
If the Giants did decide to make a change, Minasian could be shifted into another role if he were open to returning to the scouting side. But if he is pushed out, he would probably prefer a fresh start elsewhere.
As for possible replacements, David Forst is one name to keep in mind. The A’s parted ways with their GM earlier this month, and he has plenty of experience running a team, including helping build some of those solid A’s clubs in the late 2010s.
Perry Minasian, Zack’s brother, does not sound like a likely fit. He was dismissed by the Los Angeles Angels earlier this year, and he spent years there without the team ever posting a winning season.
The Giants need to change something, and while a Minasian firing is not certain, it would not be surprising if the organization tries to bring in new ideas after such a bad season.
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