Giants Superstar Lays ‘Blame’ On Manager Tony Vitello After Lost Bid

BusinessSportsMoneyGiants Superstar Lays ‘Blame’ On Manager Tony Vitello After Lost BidByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 06, 2026, 07:30am EDTBALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 11: Pitcher Logan Webb #62 of the San Francisco Giants walks back to the dugout at the end of the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 11, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe San Francisco Giants have endured a frustrating 2026 season, spending much of the year searching for consistency while falling short of expectations in the National League standings.Despite flashes of promise from some of the club’s young talent, victories have been difficult to come by, leaving fans searching for reasons to remain optimistic about the future and questioning the competence of rookie manager Tony Vitello.ForbesRays Pitcher Cuts Ties With Team Just 3 Days After Disastrous DebutBy Peter ChawagaSan Francisco Giants Superstar Logan Webb Places ‘Blame’ On Tony Vitello For Lost No-Hit BidBut franchise ace Logan Webb returned from a brief stint on the injured list this week to provide a bright spot amid the disappointing campaign.Facing the Milwaukee Brewers in his return, Webb took a perfect game into the sixth inning and then a no-hit bid into the seventh. Had he been able to complete the no-hitter, Webb would have been the first Giants pitcher to record one since Blake Snell in 2024.But the possibility of allowing Webb to build up his pitch count past that seventh inning, even while a no-hit bid was in play, was not an option for Vitello. The manager called for a bullpen arm to warm up while Webb was still contending for the no hitter, a move that the pitcher later pointed to as a reason he gave up his first hit before coming out of the game.MORE FOR YOU“I'm gonna blame Tony becaus...