Mariners bullpen and quality control coach will interview with the Giants about their managerial vacancy this week, reports. The Giants have thus far interviewed about the managers job, yet Vogt isnt exactly a true outsider, having played with the Giants during the 2019 season. Vogt has plenty of other ties to the Bay Area, as he also played six seasons with Joe Thornton Jersey the Athletics, and hails from Visalia, California (about a four-hour drive from San Francisco). Vogt only retired from playing after the 2022 season, and his one season on the Mariners staff represents his only coaching experience. That said, Vogt has been regarded as a future manager for years, so it isnt surprising seeing him immediately pop up as part of a managerial search even though he is relatively lacking in coaching experience. All of the candidates linked to the Giants thus far would also be first-time MLB skippers, so clearly the front office isnt prioritizing a long resume when considering its next dugout hire. Over 10 Major League seasons, Vogt appeared in 794 games with six different teams. The big majority (528) of that action came with the As, but the Giants rank second on Vogts game list with 99 games played. Vogt also briefly played with the Brewers in 2017, so speculatively speaking, it is po sible the Brewers might give him some consideration if doesnt return as the manager in 2024. Some more items from around the baseball world Some flame-throwing relief help figures to be a target for the Braves this winter, as notes that only two bullpens in baseball threw fewer pitches of 96mph or higher than the Braves did in 2023. and contributed a big chunk of the high-velocity pitches Atlanta did throw, yet both relievers will be free agents. With also a free agent and , , and all on club or mutual options, the situation allows the Braves to rebuild their bullpen, if they want, Toscano writes. Rookie could be an option on the high-velo front, as Atlanta thought enough of Hernandezs potential to include him on their ALDS roster even though injury limited the righty to 3 2/3 innings in his first MLB season. was a Red Sox trade candidate heading into the 2022 deadline, and reports that the Dodgers came very close to a deal to land the veteran slugger. However, talks fell through when the Sox asked for to also be included in the trade package. At the time, Phillips was partway through a breakout 2022 season that saw him post a 1.14 ERA over 63 innings, and he went on to another outstanding year as the Dodgers first-choice closer in 2023 (2.05 ERA over 61 1/3 frames, with 24 saves). Since the Dodgers pivoted to adding at that deadline, its easy to wonder if Martinez couldve or wouldve done more to upgrade the lineup, yet its hard to fault the teams logic in wanting to retain Phillips. As it turned out, L.A. got the best of both worlds in 2023, with Phillips closing games and Martinez delivering a big year at the plate after signing with the Dodgers as a free agent last offseason. Don Cherry Jersey