The San Francisco Giants had a bad season. There’s just no other way to put it. After finishing dead last in the NL West with a 64-98 record, it’s not surprising that heads are rolling in the Bay Area. What is surprising though, is that longtime pitching coach Dave Righetti is apparently, the team’s designated sacrificial lamb.
Officially, he’s getting something of what some might see as a promotion – though, it’s hard not to see it as a lateral move. At best.
On Saturday, the Giants quietly made the announcement that Righetti had been “reassigned” to a role in the front office, serving as a “special assistant” to the General Manager.