The Giants do not have a GM yet, but the plan is to conduct simultaneous hiring searches for both that key position and the role of manager. That means if Zaidi hires a manger before a GM, it will strongly suggest what type of GM the team might hire. We already know Bam Bam Meulens and Ron Wotus are the internal candidates interviewing for the job, and this morning Jon Heyman tweets that Mark Kotsay is “a strong candidate”.
Kotsay is currently the A’s “quality control coach”, which is basically the coach who helps the players prep for the game using team-sanctioned tools of instruction and scouting info.