Giants hiring Tony Vitello
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Vitello released a statement after being hired by the Giants.
ESPN analyst and former Tennessee baseball player Chris Burke gave his two cents on Tony Vitello's replacement. Would he do it?
Several of Vitello's former players congratulated the coach on his incoming move to the MLB. Nearly all of them called on UT to name assistant head coach Josh Elander to the head coaching job.
For those who are new to the situation, Tony Vitello has been heavily tied to the San Francisco Giants manager position amid their search to take over the 81-81 program come next season. This is an intriguing job for any, but for a coach to directly jump up from college to the MLB in the manager position is nearly unheard of.
There are all kinds of "rumblings" and "rumors" flying around Rocky Top this week with the San Francisco Giants reportedly in hot pursuit of Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello. The Giants are reportedly hoping to hire Vitello as the franchise's next manager.