News broke on Thursday that the SF Giants are close to hiring longtime big league manager Ron Washington as their infield coach. This move brings in an established voice who can help new manager Tony Vitello out in a big way.
This news came via Bob Nightengale of USA Today and Giants general manager Zack Minasian confirmed the reporting on KNBR Thursday morning.
Washington most recently served as manager of the Los Angeles Angels for the last two seasons and before that he was the manager of the Texas Rangers. Giants fans will remember that Washington was the skipper in Texas during the 2010 World Series.