Giants face tricky winter after Tony Vitello's introduction

Connor Grossman and Kerry Crowley return for an offseason edition of Giants Postcards. Kerry shares his first impressions of Tony Vitello, who sounded sure of himself even if he's not sure what to do next. No bold promises, no new identity—just a whole lot of energy. Connor wonders what that means for a team whose expectations somehow never seem to change.They also unpack the tricky path ahead this winter, highlighted by their need for a closer and the precarious nature of paying for an expensive one. Remember Mark Melancon? We'll find out together what Buster Posey's playbook is. Here's what else is on tap:5:17 — Takeaways from Tony Vitello’s introduction17:02 — Do you sign a closer for big money?25:23 — Giants ownership dishes on Bochy, payroll, and more38:18 — Yamamoto vs. Bumgarner, World Series kings42:14 — Watching the Dodgers win an epic Game 7Subscribe to Connor’s newsletter at giantspostcards.com, catch Kerry on KNBR, and leave a rating or review—especially if you’re listening from Prague.