Seemingly with every new SF Giants managerial hire since Gabe Kapler, there is speculation about how much say the manager will have with lineup construction. Giants general manager Zack Minasian quelled any discussion of this after Tony Vitello's hiring.
Appearing on KNBR following Vitello's introductory presser, Minasian was asked whether Vitello will be the one writing the lineup every day and he made clear that the new skipper will be the one responsible for writing the lineup.
Minasian followed that up by saying: “Yeah. I just have too many other things to worry about, so.