The one thing that irks a baseball fanbase the most is when a manager mishandles the bullpen. That is why the SF Giants are setting up new manager Tony Vitello for failure with the bullpen reconstruction strategy they are trying to employ.
All along this offseason, president of baseball operations Buster Posey and general manager Zack Minasian have made it clear that they plan to opt for more of a low-budget bullpen reconstruction that leans heavily on minor league free agents and one-year contracts.
SF Giants low-budget bullpen plans put Tony Vitello in a tough spot
Their acquisition of left-handed reliever Sam Hentges and reported interest in Michael Kopech has shown that strategy in action.