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Tony Vitello sets record straight on Tennessee departure: 'That was not reality'
Tony Vitello denied that his decision to leave Tennessee was made before the official announcement and criticized leaks that disrupted his team and recruiting efforts.
- At a Feb. 16 media availability, Tony Vitello denied his decision to leave Tennessee was made days before the Oct. 22 announcement, saying 'news of Vitello's departure for San Francisco first dropped on Oct. 18,' which he rebutted at the time.
- During a Tennessee practice, staffers 'freaked out' after the Feb. 18 report, and Vitello recalled visiting Quentin Eberhardt's house that evening, still undecided about his future.
- Vitello pointed to his Tennessee record, noting his 341-131 record over eight seasons and saying, `I needed confirmation from the coaches that I worked with, that helped boost my status, that they were OK with what was going to go on.`
- The immediate staffing change included Tennessee promoting Josh Elander, while observers questioned whether Vitello's presser undermined fan and front-office confidence.
- The therapy-like monologue fed questions about readiness for upcoming big-league season pressures, as writers noted Vitello's unfiltered tone and Tennessee nostalgia at spring training in Scottsdale.
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Marin Independent Journal
Daily DemocratKurtenbach: Does SF Giants manager Tony Vitello actually want to be here?
We’ve all been stuck at that table. You’re out for a drink, trying to enjoy the night, but there’s that one guy. He’s staring into the middle distance, nursing a lukewarm beer, and talking about the one who got away. He talks about the timing. He talks about the miscommunications. He talks about how, if just one thing had gone differently, the universe would be in alignment. Things would be different. Things would be better. Usually, you just no…
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Oroville Mercury-RegisterSF Giants’ Vitello clarifies timeline of Tennessee departure four months after hire
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — When Tony Vitello sat down for his Monday morning media availability, he posed a question to the awaiting media scrum. When did you first think I was taking this job? Do you remember that far back? The consensus was about four days, which is when The Athletic published its initial report that the Giants were “closing in” on Vitello as their manager. Vitello, unprompted, shared his perspective on the timeline of events, beginn…
Tony Vitello still miffed about who leaked his interest in San Francisco Giants job to media
San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello spoke with the media on Monday, but started things off with a question of his own. “When did you first think I was taking this job?” the rookie manager asked the gaggle of reporters. “Do you remember that far back?” San Francisco Chronicle reporter Susan Slusser was sitting next to Vitello and told him, “It was about four days before it actually happened. Five days before.” Vitello was announced as the n…
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