the seven time all star replaces farhan zaidi, who was fired today. the giants made the playoffs just once in his six seasons running. the day to day operations. my whole life, yeah, since i was growing up, i used to go to the games with my dad. brandon village is a lifelong giants fan from san jose. he loves the move. it's huge. i'm excited about it. you know, farhan had his chance and obviously it didn't work out. but we love buster here and i think he's going to do a good job. posey retired from baseball in 2021 after 12 seasons in orange and black. he doesn't have front office experience, but this giants fan believes his time behind the plate has prepared him for what's ahead. i'm confident that it will translate to now being in the front office. he's been around the front office more now since he's retired. he helped with the chapman deal from what i heard, so i think i think he'll figure it on and he'll catch on quickly. he saw how the operation in the front office works during this past year, and i got a feeling he he knows what he wants, exact

it will cap off a wild 24 hours for the giants yesterday morning, the team fired farhan zaidi in large part because the team has underperformed for more than five years now. you'll recall posey was part of all three giants world series title, retiring in 2021. he's got no front office experience, but boy fans love him. we hope to get a lot more answers in a special news conference slated later this morning. thom jensen digging into the story. he's going to join us with a live report in our next half hour. 608 on this tuesday morning, we're taking a live look now at dublin, just one of the many places across the bay area that will really feel the heat. meteorologist kari hall has more on that for us. kari, how bad is it going to get for us? it's going to be pretty rough for the next couple of days. so the key here is staying hydrated and drinking lots of water. grab that water bottle before you head out. keep filling it up throughout the day, even if you don't feel thirsty. if you're working outside today, take breaks in the shade and keep drinking that water. and make sure that pets an

six seasons under farhan zaidi. the giants only once did they make the playoffs. the giants will formally introduce buster posey in his new role tomorrow morning. well, tonight i chatted with buster's former giants teammate hunter pence. pence says he's excited for his buddy and believes posey's leadership will help attract new players to san francisco. i definitely think so. i think the system that he's going to create will 100% be something that players are going to want to come and play for. there's many. he's just so well respected in the league. he has a great feel for how a clubhouse should work. he has many wonderful, brilliant ideas and he's cutting edge as far as baseball is concerned. he always has been and he's got his finger on the pulse as it changes and moves. a lot of interesting perspective there from hunter pence to watch that full interview. it airs tonight on our 7:00 news, and i'm continuing to track that heat for you. and it's the kind of heat where you have to remember to drink plenty of water. don't forget the pets and also that parked car.

farhan zaidi promised but never delivered, which is a kind of a compromise between new school hardcoretics driving every decision and old school tobacco spitting baseball fans outside oracle park this evening, wanting to give the buster move a buster hug. best move i've seen in a long time. so yeah, i was not a big farhan fan. i'm a huge buster posey fan. it's exciting that buster posey is going to be at the top, but they probably need to find good people around him to make all the right moves. it's true that posey has never held a position anything like president of baseball operations. then again, the 49ers john lynch had never held a position anything like general manager until the team gave him that job. and he is thriving. the opportunity was there and the giants seized it, and i think it's a good one. i hope for more rings and another trophy. and i think buster posey is going to do a good job. tomorrow we've got the big press conference. we're going to find out what the president of baseball operations, buster posey, has in mind for the team. i can tell you out here tonight talki

the former catcher will replace farhan zaidi, whom the giants fired yesterday. zaidi served six seasons in that role and reached the postseason just once. posey, of course, played his entire 12 year career with the giants and won three world series before retiring in 2021. and then in 2022, he became part of the ownership group. the team issued a statement saying, quote, we are looking for someone who can define, direct and lead the franchise's baseball philosophy, and we feel that buster is the perfect fit. buster has the demeanor, intelligence, and drive to do this job. stay tuned of course, for the mlb playoffs on abc seven. today the tigers visit the astros for game one of the wild card series. our coverage starts at 11 right here on abc seven. and if you want to get the very latest on the heat wave, drew will have the updated forecast on midday live wherever you stream abc seven news. >> new developments san francisco is a step closer to expanding rent control protections in the city. a board of supervisors committee passed supervisor aaron peskin s ordinanc

farhan zaidi is out and buster posey is in as the president of baseball operations. today in the bay's thom jensen is live for us in san francisco. and tom, we're guessing that most fans, they probably have some idea about the new man in charge. yeah, he definitely is a big name. he's a name that's right up here on this wall. a man who's up on this wall with these other giants greats, people like mccovey, mays, bonds. buster posey is one of those all time giants greats and chairman giants chairman greg johnson and manager bob melvin will make the formal announcement at a ceremony at oracle park later on this morning. the team fired farhan zaidi after six seasons with the giants and just one playoff appearance, followed by losing records for the past two straight seasons. posey led the to team three world series championships between 2010 and 2014, seven time all star national league rookie of the year. he won a national league mvp award, along with gold medal as a member of the u.s. team on the 2017 la olympic team. hunter pence, who was on two of those world series

farhan zaidi is out after six seasons. ktvu christien kafton spoke to giants fans who are excited to see what posey will do to shake up the team on the field. >> buster posey was known for his reliability with the bat and behind the plate, helping to lead the giants to three world series wins. now, the giants organization is hoping the all star catcher can bring a little of that magic to the front office. the team announced it has parted ways with former president of baseball operations farhan zaidi. at the same time, giants chairman greg johnson released a statement that said in part, quote, i'm excited to share that buster posey will now take on a greater role as the new president of baseball operations. we are looking for someone who can define, direct and lead this franchise baseball philosophy, and we feel that buster is the perfect fit. fans at oracle park agree that the all star catcher, who retired in 2021, will be able to bring his years of experience and field level know how to acquire and retain top talent, with

the former pitcher will replace farhan zaidi, whom the giants fired as president of baseball operations. zaidi served six seasons in that role and reached the postseason just once. posey played his entire 12 year career with the giants and won three world series before retiring in 2021. then the next year, he became part of the ownership group. the giants will officially introduce posey as the new president of baseball operations during a news conference tomorrow. the team issued a statement this morning saying, quote, we are looking for someone who can define, direct and lead this franchise's baseball philosophy, and we feel that buster is the perfect fit. buster has the demeanor, intelligence, and drive to do this job. >> we move now to your voice. your vote. the vice presidential debate is fast approaching, and both parties have been preparing kamala harris, his running mate. minnesota governor tim walz, has been having mock debates with transportation secretary pete buttigieg. meanwhile minnesota congressman tom emmer stepped in to help j.d. vance. >> it's going well. >> going great

farhan zaidi is out after six seasons. ktvu christien kafton joins us live tonight from the city with the latest on this news. christian >> yeah, guys, a familiar name buster posey, as you well know, one of the most beloved of san francisco giants. now he's gone from an all star player to part owner of the team. now to president of baseball operation. on the field, buster posey was known for his reliability with the bat and behind the plate, helping to lead the giants to three world series wins. now the giants organization is hoping the all star catcher can bring a little of that magic to the front office. the team announced it has parted ways with former president of baseball operations farhan zaidi. at the same time, giants chairman greg johnson released a statement that said in part, quote, i'm excited to share that buster posey will now take on a greater role as the new president of baseball operations. we are looking for someone who can define, direct and lead this franchise. baseball philosophy, and we feel that bust

the former pitcher will replace farhan zaidi, whom the giants fired yesterday. zaidi served six seasons in that role and reached the postseason just once. posey, of course, played his entire 12 year career with the giants and won three world series before retiring in 2021. and then in 2022, he became part of the ownership group. the giants will officially introduce posey as the new president of baseball operations. during a news conference today. the team issued a statement saying, quote, we are looking for someone who can define, direct and lead this franchise's baseball philosophy, and we feel that buster is the perfect fit. buster has the demeanor, intelligence, and drive to do this job. >> new development san francisco is a step closer to expanding rent control protections in the city. a board of supervisors committee passed supervisor aaron peskin s ordinance yesterday. it would expand the current law to buildings built between 1979 and november of 2024. peskin, who is also running for mayor, says about 100,000 renters would benefit. success of the proposal

buster posey is the next president of baseball operations after farhan zaidi was let go. the three time world series champion will now oversee the. construction of the team's roster. posey, one of the most beloved giants on the field, he was known for his reliability with that bat and also calling games from right behind the dish, especially deep into the postseason, helping to lead the giants to those titles in 2010, 12 and 14. and now the giants and their fans are hoping the seven time all star catcher and nl mvp can bring a little of that magic to the front office. >> with him being like a new school guy, kind of he's kind of old school at the same time. so i think he knows a ballplayer when he sees him. so i feel like he could see talent in that way. >> definitely brings that wealth of knowledge. aside from that, just kind of a winning attitude. dude is a superstar in his own right, you know? he knows exactly how to get it done. >> and we will have more reaction on the hiring of buster posey coming up later tonight in sports. >> well, candidate forum in san francisco,

the official announcement coming a day after the team fired farhan zaidi.aidi held the position for six seasons, only one of those having a winning record. posey spent his 12 year career playing with the giants winning three world series titles. he joined the team's board of directors in 2022. >>>>what we have observed with buster and in working with him over the last three years is that competitive fire he has to win. it didn't end when he took his jersey off. it's as strong today as ever. san francisco giants organization is all i've ever known. you know, and i think over the years as a player and the role i was in the last few years, i gained a pretty good sense of of what it means to fans to have great players and have great teams >ryan>and one of posey's first orders of business will be hiring a gm. that position was also cleared yesterday. back to the bay area heat. it is a first alert weather day. looking at the santa clara valley in the south bay right now, where it's going to be extra toasty inland. let's check back in with meteorologist jessica bu

delivered as they gave the keys to the franchise to one of its most beloved san francisco giants, farhan zaidi out. one postseason appearance in his six-season tenure not enough. even the 107-win season wasn't enough to save him. his immediate replacement knows all about winning in san francisco, buster posey, got world series rings and he joined the team's ownership group a couple years ago soon after his playing days were over in 2021. the new boss of baseball operations did play a key role in matt chapman's contract extension. let's face it, the giants with one move won the fan base. >> i'm super excited about buster posey taking over. nobody knows the giants better than him and he's a well loved person in the city. i think he'll get a lot of support. i think we got in a bit of a rut a couple years ago with some of the decisions and i think this is a step in the right direction. >>> pivot to the 49ers, victory monday in santa clara after taking care of business against the patriots sunday at levi's stadium. it was indeed a get right game for the defense, six sacks, three takeaways and a fre

big changes today, farhan zaidi hired in 2018 as baseball ops president credited buster posey makingl welcome to the organization. >> he's probably sizing me up, too, in those moments. >> six years later posey now with the giants ownership group had seen inform and showed zaidi the door today after missing the playoffs for a fifth time, pivoted and then made posey the new president of baseball operations. >>> nba and the warriors, today was media day at chase center. last time we saw steph curry on the floor he led team usa to an olympic gold medal in paris. >> i don't know if you have a few french words you brought back from paris or no? >> no wi. >> good start. >> this is steph's 16th season with the warriors, but it's a new group. the dubs will have to change up how they do things if they want to get back to being a title contender. >> some new faces on the coaching staff, first time me and draymond haven't been together as teammates. whatever narrative you want to key in on, it's for us to win, you got to think of things differently. >>> hall of famer dikembe mutombo passed away

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the team announced it has parted ways with former president of baseball operations farhan zaidi.e same time, giants chairman greg johnson released a statement that said in part, quote, i'm excited to share that buster posey will now take on a greater role as the new president of baseball operations. we are looking for someone who can define, direct and lead this franchise baseball philosophy, and we feel that buster is the perfect fit. fans at oracle park agree that the all star catcher, who retired in 2021, will be able to bring his years of experience and field level know how to acquire and retain top talent. >> with him being like a new school guy, kind of he's kind of old school at the same time. so i think he knows a ballplayer when he sees him. so i feel like he could see talent in that way. >> i'm hoping what he's going to do is he's going to be really analytical. when it comes to figuring out who who to pick up, who to keep, who to, you know, who to maybe let go. the other thing i'm thinking of, too, is as a ballplayer, he's got that kind of sense for how ballplayers are.

president of baseball operations, farhan zaidi and they replaced it with giants.r posey who led the giants to 3 world series championships tonight. kron four's dan kerman spoke to fans and sports experts about the giant move. i think that's great news love, buster. >> he's done a great job as a player. i'm sure a good job. nice change leadership and a cough. but, you know, but suppose you can definitely organization. ben's doing some postseason shopping at the giants dugout monday afternoon. we're excited with the news. the giants great buster posey was taking over as president of baseball operations. are already being who he is and hometown and just why would you want him to in that role like bringing back the championship seasons? you know, like >> the way it was before this, this regime took over because it seemed like it was going downhill excitement wasn't always there. in a statement giant's chairman greg johnson said. >> we're looking for someone who can define direct and lead this baseball franchises, baseball philosophy. and we feel that buster is the per

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farhan zaidi was fired after six years of president of baseball ops, with just one postseason appearance and two straight losing seasons. yesterday, that firing took place and chairman greg johnson thanks hetty for his efforts and wished him well moving forward. but he didn't waste any time naming posey as his replacement and after johnson introduced him as his new role this morning as president of baseball, posey said he's eager to get the team back on track as contenders. a lot of my, you know, basic principles are pretty simple. you know, i want us to be known as a as a team that's, you know, the ultimate prepared team, one that's fundamentals are held at a really high standard. and ultimately, this is all about the players. it's all about putting great players on the field. and i think our job as the as a front office, you know, with bob here is a coaching and the coaching staff is to be able to identify those players and then get the most out of them. posey said he's looking forward to working with bench manager bob melvin and his coaching staff. however, he said there will be a cha

baseball world busters back in the spotlight, the giants fired president of baseball operations, farhan zaidi today and replaced him with franchise great buster posey who led the giants, of course, to 3 world series championships. and tonight, kron four's dan kerman. he's speaking with fans and sports experts about this giant move. giants great buster posey's baseball career spent 12 seasons with the team. >> including 3 world series wins. now he's starting a new career with the team as president of baseball operations. excited is yeah. give a lot of hope for me to. i mean, lot of the people i know fans doing some postseason shopping at the giants dugout monday afternoon. we're excited to hear the news. somebody new somebody that's from the team. that's coming back to the team. >> everyone loves buster. so i think it'll be a great event. hopefully he'll get players that want to come here and play for us in a statement giant's chairman greg johnson said we're looking for someone who can define direct and lead this baseball franchises, baseball philosophy. and we feel that buster is the perfect

now he will be the face nonetheless, he's still replacing farhan zaidi as the president of baseball operationstrying to get back to the glory days here. the three time world series champ formally introduced today, looking for less reliance on on the analytics, the numbers, more old school scouting posey comfortable with manager bob melvin and now the task get a roster that can compete with the likes of the dodgers. >> this is all about the players. it's all about putting great players on the field, and i think our job is to as a front office, you know, with bob here as a coaching and the coaching staff is to be able to identify those players and then get the most out of them. you know, somebody like buster asked for the ball, you give it to him and he's meant so much to this community, to this baseball team, to the organization, the city, all the above. i can say i'm really excited to work with bob as well. you know, getting to uh- as a player, see him in the opposing dugout, if i ever made eye contact with bob when i was playing, i never felt like he liked me. and i think he he might've. >> i

y es que en la mañana del lunes los gigantes anunciaron que farhan zaidi no seguirá como presidente detimas 8 temporadas. en 2024 fue para el olvido sin playoffs y además con récord negativo en más de las grandes ligas. el ganador de 3 series mundiales y 17 veces all-star, pete rose, falleció este lunes a los 83 años. sus días dorados los vivió con los reds de cincinnati. el lunar en su carrera fue la inhabilitación por parte de mlb por estar ligado a un escándalo de apuestas deportivas. se acerca la temporada de la nba y este lunes fue el miriam day de los golden state warriors y como era de esperarse, a steph curry le preguntaron sobre la marcha de los atléticos de oakland y esta fue su reflexión. i think overall it's a sad situation because you know sports franchises in any city are. to borrow a line from a good friend of mine is a sense of hope and inspiration for a community. when you ever you start a year a way to galvanize. you know again that hope and that unity and that togetherness and having something to look forward to and not just what it does for the. you know. the econom

so anyway farhan zaidi out. one postseason appearance in his six-season tenure not enough. season in 2021 even couldn't save him. his immediate replacement knows all about winning in san francisco. buster posey has three world series rings, joined the team's ownership group a couple years ago after his playing days were over in 2021. the new boss of baseball operations did play a role in matt chapman's contract extension. let's face it. the giants with one move won the fan base. >> he knows the team very well. i think that's a big plus right there. >> he won't be playing, but i think his management style might convince the team to play better. >> i think he'll understand more where the players are coming from and be able to make some signings and contributions to the giants that will be great. >> so, jules, the giants did win the fan base. tomorrow morning buster posey is going to win the press conference, 10:00 a.m. >> can't wait to hear that one. you'll be there. >> of course. in the audience. >> shooting out those questions, as you do. >> we'll see. the beat writers will

. >> posey's promotion comes a day after the team fired the former president of operations, farhan zaidi. zaidi held the position for six seasons. >>> the 9ers are going into october on a high note and hope to keep the momentum going with three of their next four games at levi's. vern glenn has more. >> this is the audi "red and gold report." >> linebacker fred warner was held out of the second half of sunday's win do to an ankle injury. it's hopeful he'll play next sunday. george kittle showed everybody that hamstring is just fine when he went over the three patriot defenders to pull down his second touchdown of the season. all's well that ends well because kittle admitted he wasn't confident about the play call. >> what did you think of the george kittle touchdown? >> that was outrageous, man. i was like ain't no way. >> he made a great play, way better than a throw that was. he made the play. >> i was speechless honestly. i was just i know that ball's coming out. when he got up to celebrate, i was like wow. that is one of the greatest catches i've seen in person. >> that's saying a lo

farhan zaidi is out as president of baseball operations.lus the dangerous heat arriving in the bay area. the hottest places will be over 100 degrees today. san francisco reaching into the 90s. drew is tracking the conditions where you live and when we will see relief. good morning to you. it is tuesday already. october 1st? yes. and without reggie here, we have to say get that rent paid your rent. yes. >> the first of the month. pay that ac bill. are you ready? so in the city today, this will be the hottest day in two years. so it's been quite some time since it's been this warm. and it will get excessively hot away from the coast. you really want to take this heat seriously today? because it is going to be some of the hottest weather we've seen all year. live look from the tam cam. it's looking lovely out there. we are fog free temperatures right now. we are in the 60s, but we do have these heat alerts. they have been upgraded since yesterday. now the city of san francisco, underneath an excessive heat warning. so too for oakland, san jose

the president of baseball operations farhan zaidi is out and is giants great buster posey fans reacted to the news and our positive about the team's future. >> i think it's great news love, buster. he's done a great job as a player. i'm sure a good job. nice change leadership in the coffin. >> but, you know, but suppose you can definitely organization. >> in a statement giant's chairman greg johnson said we are looking for someone who can define direct and lead this franchise baseball philosophy. and we feel buster is the perfect fit buster. has the demeanor intelligence and drive to do this job? former miami marlins president hopes posey knows he's getting into a job that requires around the clock. attention. major league baseball's hit king pete rose has died at the age of 83. >> cincinnati native was a franchise icon for the reds and won 2 world series championships with dame rose. then joining philadelphia phillies and got his 3rd world series ring. rose was a 17 time all-star won both the national league rookie of the year and the most valuable player. but the allegations of gambl

posey is replacing farhan zaidi, who was fired after the giants missed the playoffs in five of his sixsons running. the show. buster says he wants players who are fundamentally sound. and yes, the giants will still be using analytics. posey also says he believes baseball is not just about winning, but also about entertainment and creating lasting memories for fans and the community. fond memories have been hard to come by during the team's recent struggles. i wouldn't say the brand has been tarnished. our identity really boils down to the players on the field and the way that they play and, the type of players they are and how they handle themselves not only on the field, but in the community, on the top of posey's to do list is hiring a new general manager, one with front office experience at oracle park in san francisco. anthony flores, nbc bay area. all right, anthony, thank you. some in south san jose came outside today to watch a new home get installed in their neighborhood in just minutes. bay area based builders romero was installing this adu or so-called granny unit behind a ho

posey replaces farhan zaidi. zaidi was the team's president of baseball ops for six seasons.uring which time the giants made the playoffs only once. abc seven sports anchor chris alvarez is here now with a look at this new chapter for the giants. chris, president posey, good to see you. >> president posey, you said he could almost be. he dresses like the us president. he really does. looking good today at his press conference. now, you mentioned the lack of success kristen. today giants turning to a man who helped bring a dynasty to the bay. future hall of fame catcher, three time world champ buster posey now takes over as the team's new president of baseball operations. he was introduced earlier today alongside giants owner greg johnson and manager bob melvin. he's got the nice jumbotron jumbotron shot there. no secret the giants have failed to meet expectations over the last six years. outside of that 2021 season, they did win a ranch a franchise record 107 games that year. then they lost to the dodgers in the division series, and it was over. that was posey's last season i

here's the bottom line farhan zaidi is out. buster posey is in. yes, that buster posey. let's start with the firing. zaidi was the president of baseball operations for six seasons. the giants made the playoffs just once in those six years. well respected guy, but it just didn't work out here. that sets the stage for buster. really. the face of this franchise since barry bonds three world series titles, community guy posey retired in 2021 after 12 seasons, all with the giants. he then joined the giants ownership group in 2022. joining us now is two time world series champion hunter pence. former giants outfielder and a former teammate of buster posey. hunter nice to see you here. on a scale of 1 to 10, ten being the highest, how surprised were you about this move, buster taking over? you know, i'm cautiously surprised a little bit. i guess i guess for me it makes a lot of sense, but the fact that he would take on this big of a task, it just goes to show how much he genuinely, you know, his passion for the game of baseball, his passion for this wonderful organization and w

the former catcher will replace farhan zaidi, who was fired yesterday. >> it's all hours of the nightht, it could be 1:00 in the morning. it could be 2:00 in the morning. >> people in the north bay really frustrated. dangerous sideshows overrun city streets. their demands for change this morning on and just pray for not a power outage, a fall heat wave is hitting the bay area. >> we have a look at how long it will last and how people are preparing for the hot temperatures. this morning. plus, going to be a significant number of fatalities here. a trail of death and destruction from hurricane helene. the complications rescue teams are running into trying to save people who are still stranded. >> from ktvu, fox two news. this is mornings on two. >> good morning. thank you for joining us here on mornings on two. i'm pam cook. >> and good morning i'm dave clark. welcome to tuesday first day of october. and it's a hot one. >> yes it is. >> so all i can say we do have team coverage for you tracking this hot day. we expect. ktvu sally rasmus is in the east bay looking at how people are doing

farhan zaidi, out as president of baseball operations. came in in 2010, six seasons, one postseason appearance, not enough. even with a 107 win season in 2021. now, his immediate replacement, winning is all he knows. buster posey is three world series rings, joined the team's ownership group a couple years ago, after his playing days were over in 2021. buster posey is the boss of baseball operations. he did play a key role in matt chapman's contract extension a tuesday, 10:00 a.m. press conference, is scheduled. sarah, i bet you buster posey is going to win that press conference. he's the one guy who is q rating is through the roof. already, he's getting keys to this entire franchise. i know he's going to surround himself with the best baseball people he can. >> talk about setting a blueprint for a post-playing career, this guy has it made. >> he does. >>> still ahead, communities wiped off the mat after a devastating storm. how bay area first responders are helping deal with the aftermath of hurricane helene. >>> plus, an update on an un

now he will be the face of the franchise as the giants try to nonetheless, he's still replacing farhan zaidis the president of baseball operations. trying to get back to the glory days here. the three time world series champ formally introduced today, looking for less reliance on on the analytics, the numbers, more old school scouting posey comfortable with manager bob melvin and now the task get a roster that can compete with the likes of the dodgers. >> this is all about the players. it's all about putting great players on the field, and i think our job is to as a front office, you know, with bob here as a coaching and the coaching staff is to be able to identify those players and then get the most out of them. you know, somebody like buster asked for the ball, you give it to him and he's meant so much to this community, to this baseball team, to the organization, the city, all the above. i can say i'm really excited to work with bob as well. you know, getting to uh- as a player, see him in the opposing dugout, if i ever made eye contact with bob when i was playing, i never felt like he li

the president of baseball operations farhan zaidi is out and in is giants great buster >> i think that's great news love, buster. he's done a great job as a player. i'm sure a good job. nice change leadership and a cough but, you know, but suppose you can definitely the organization. >> in a statement giant's chairman greg johnson said we are looking for someone who can define direct and lead this franchise is baseball philosophy and we feel buster is the perfect fit buster. has the demeanor intelligence and drive to do this job and quote, former miami marlins president hopes posey knows he's getting into a job that requires round the clock. attention. >> it's like being the ceo of a big company. there's a lot of people who work for you. there's a lot of revenue. there's a lot of expense. there's a lot of logistics. it's really a difficult thing to do. and i'm not saying buster cannot do it. i'm saying that negotiating with scott for us to sign matt chapman is like 2% of what it means to be a president of baseball operations >> posey is set to meet with the media for the first time as pr

farhan zaidi. the team holds its introductory news conference this morning at 10 a.m. right. time to take a last look at that commute, mike. it is tuesday. let's get a look at the maps, because the south bay really kicks in with the traffic now pushing through san jose up and through santa clara and the rest of the county. silicon valley in effect, southbound 680 continue to be a problem. a second of our incidents still not clear from sunol. so it is a jam off the dublin interchange. all right. sounds good. well, keep it cool. and that's what's happening today. and today in the bay. the today show starts now. that's right. but join us for our live streaming newscast. it's at 8:00. you can find it >>> good tuesday morning. a historic strike at u.s. ports underway overnight. >> and it could be one of the most disruptive in decades. it's october the 1st. this is "today". >>> breaking overnight, walk-out. tens of thousands of dock workers now on picket lines from maine to texas, shipping up and down the east coast brought to a standstill. this morning what the workers are demandi

minasian was one of farhan zaidi s first hires, and he's been with the giants since 2019. but he's not all about analytics like farhan, his expertise is in scouting a point of emphasis for buster posey. minasian comes from a baseball family his brother perry's gm of the angels. zach started out in baseball, helping his dad when he was a bat boy for the texas rangers as a little kid. dodgers legend tommy lasorda was zach's godfather. the giants are expected to formally announce minasian as the new gm soon. oh, by the way, zach happens to be married to our karina nova, abc seven news anchor. so congratulations to you all. all in the family here. >> caught on camera, a postal truck slams into a car. what happens next? shock the car owner. a bay area refinery told to pay up over bad air, and it's one of the biggest fines ever in california. and it's your job. at risk hi, my name is damian clark. if you have both medicare and medicaid, i have some really encouraging news that you'll definitely want to hear. depending on the plans available in your area, you may be eligible to ge

can he do the same as president of baseball president of baseball operations, replacing farhan zaidi. the goal get the giants back in the playoffs year after year after year. posey formally introduced today. sounds like there's going to be less reliance on analytics empowering the old time scouts more. posey seems comfortable with manager bob melvin, and now the task is to get beaumelle a roster that can contend with the likes of the dodgers. >> this is all about the players. it's all about putting great players on the field, and i think our job is to, as a front office, you know, with bob here as a coaching uh- and the coaching staff is to be able to identify those players and then get the most out of them. >> you know, somebody like buster asked for the ball, you give it to him and he's meant so much to this community, to this baseball team, to the organization, the city, all the above. >> i can say i'm really excited to work with bob as well. you know, getting to uh- as a player, see him in the opposing dugout, if i ever made eye contact with bob when i was playing, i never felt li

but with the firing of farhan zaidi yesterday, there was a giant hole in the front office.is efforts and wished him well moving forward, but he didn't waste any time naming posey as his replacement. after johnson introduced him this morning, posey said he's eager to get the team back on track. this is all about the players. it's all about putting great players on the field and i think our job is to as a front office, you know, with bob here as a coaching and the coaching staff is to be able to identify those players and then get the most out of them. posey also announced general manager pete patella will not continue in that role. supposedly, we'll have to find a new gm for the team as well. excessive heat warnings still in place for much of the bay area. here's meteorologist kari hall with our 7-day forecast as we take a look at what to expect over the next several days. 105 degrees today with a slight boost in the heat tomorrow, making it even more dangerous. and we're looking at day after day with well above normal temperatures and possibly setting some new records. even

a baseball operations, replacing farhan zaidi was at the helm for six years, five of which the giantsissed the playoffs. >> that's right, abc seven sports anchor chris alvarez is here now with more on buster posey and what this change means. >> hey, let's bring back some winning right. all right. hey. good plan. trophies are always good. you mentioned the lack of success. missing the playoffs. outside of that 2021 season, today the giants turn to a man who helped bring a dynasty to the bay. future hall of famer, three time world series champ buster posey taking over as the team's new president of baseball operations. he was introduced earlier today alongside giants owner greg johnson and manager bob melvin. look, no secret they failed to meet expectations over the last six years outside the 2021 season. they did win a franchise record 107 games that year, but they lost to the dodgers in the division series that year. that was posey's last season in uniform. then he joined the ownership group in 2022. now he's going to lead the charge as the president of baseball ops. >> you know, it's

he is taking over for farhan zaidi, who was fired after six disappointing seasons. the giants say posey was chosen in large part for his competitive fire. posey says he's excited to be part of the team again. >> as many of you know me, a lot of my, you know, basic principles are pretty simple. you know, i want us to be known as a as a team. that's you know, the ultimate prepared team, one that's fundamentals are held at a really high standard and ultimately, this is all about the players. it's all about putting great players on the field. >> posey's contract is president of baseball operations is for three years. giants manager bob melvin was among those at this morning's news conference. posey did not say if melvin's contract would be extended beyond next season. >> back to our big story here in the bay area. and that is the heat that we're dealing with. ktvu meteorologist rosemary oroczo here now with an update. rosemary. yes. >> already quite warm out there. andre garcia. and as we know, going to get hotter as we get into the second part of the afternoon. tempera

. >> posey replaces farhan zaidi. and posey today already announced his first move said that the general manager will not be returning in that role, says he's hoping posey is to hire a new gm in the coming days. >> it's sad news out of hollywood that we have learned of the death of actor john amos, the emmy-nominated actor actually died back on august, 21st, but his publicist just confirming the actor's death this morning. and this was best known as the family patriarch on the hit 1976. com. good times. he earned his emmy nomination for his role in the mini series roots. and then later in his career, he was also a frequent guest star on the west wing. his film credits include coming to america with eddie murphy and diehard to him. this was 84 years old. on kron. 4 news at 4. >> wwe nxt premieres tonight >> wwe nxt premieres tonight right here on kron. 4. we'l always dry scoop before you run. listen to me, the hot dog diet got me shredded. it's time we listen to science. one a day is formulated with key nutrients to su

farhan zaidi is out and giants. great buster posey. i think it's great news love, buster. >> he's done a great job as a player. i'm sure will do a good job. nice change leadership and a half but, you know, but suppose you can definitely organization. >> in a statement giant's chairman greg johnson said we are looking for someone who can to find direct in lead this franchise is baseball philosophy and we feel better a bust or q's me is the perfect fit buster. has the demeanor intelligence and drive to do this job. former miami marlins president hopes posey knows he's getting into n% the job that requires around the clock at attention. >> it's like being the ceo of a big company. there's a lot of people who work for you. there's a lot of revenue. there's a lot of expense. there's a lot of logistics. it's really a difficult thing to do. and i'm not saying buster cannot do it. i'm saying that negotiating with scott for us to sign matt chapman is like 2% of what it means to be a president of baseball operations >> posey is set to meet with

posey is replacing farhan zaidi, who was fired after the giants missed the playoffs in five of his sixs running the show. buster says he wants players who are fundamentally sound. and yes, the giants will still be using analytics. posey also says he believes baseball is not just about winning, but also about entertainment and creating lasting memories for fans and the community. fond memories have been hard to come by during the team's recent struggles. i wouldn't say the brand has been tarnished. our identity really boils down to the players on the field and the way that they play, and, the type of players they are and how they handle themselves not only on the field but in the community on the top of posey's to do list is hiring a new general manager. one with front office experience at oracle park in san francisco. anthony flores, nbc bay area. he's carrying himself like a manager already, isn't he? he is the boss now. okay. up next, a bay area hotel just named the best in the world. and it is a does mark farrell have the right experience to shake up city hall? in nearly ten years a

the president of baseball operations farhan zaidi is out and in to replace him is giants great buster posey. >> i think it's great news love, buster. he's done a great job as a player. i'm sure a good job. nice change leadership and a half >> but, you know, but suppose you can definitely organization. >> well, in a statement giant's chairman greg johnson said, quote, we are looking for someone who can define direct and lead this franchise is baseball philosophy and we feel buster is the perfect fit buster. has the demeanor intelligence and drive to do the job, end quote, former miami marlins president david samson hopes posing knows he's getting into a job that requires round the clock attention. >> it's like being the ceo of a big company. there's a lot of people who work for you. there's a lot of revenue. there's a lot of expense. there's a lot of logistics. it's really a difficult thing to do. and i'm not saying buster cannot do it. i'm saying that negotiating with scott for us to sign matt chapman is like 2% of what it means to be a president baseball operations >> posey is set to

if you haven't heard the president baseball operations, farhan zaidi, he's out and in his place we haveturning. and he,e's some fans reacting. >> i think it's great news love, buster. hens done a great job as a player. i'm sure will do a good job. nice change leadership and cough >> but, you know, but suppose you can definitely organization. >> now here's a statement from the giants chairman greg johnson. he said, quote, we are looking for someone who can define direct and lead this franchise is baseball philosophy and we feel buster is the perfect fit buster. has the demeanor intelligence and drive to do the job and quote, well, former miami marlins president david samson is hopes hoping anyway that posing knows it was getting into is around the clock job. >> it's like being the ceo of a big company. there's a lot of people who work for you. there's a lot of revenue. there's a lot of expense. there's a lot of logistics. it's really a difficult thing to do. and i'm not saying buster cannot do it. i'm saying that negotiating with scott for us to sign matt chapman is like 2% of what it me

he, of course, replaces farhan zaidi who was let go yesterday after 6 seasons on the job today at oracle park, posey met with the media joined by manager bob melvin and giants chairman greg johnson. remember posey only retired 3 years ago. he joined the team's ownership group in 2022 served on its board of directors the last 2 years. the 37 year-old was reportedly highly involved in matt chapman, six-year contract extension, which was signed last month. posey helped lead the giants to 3 world series titles in his 12 year career. he was a seven-time all-star, won the 2012 national league mvp award. he feels ready to take on this new challenge. >> i'm just excited. i'm excited too. have an opportunity to be in this role. i'm excited to be a part of a team. again. with san francisco giants organization is oliver sure. winnings, great. and ultimately that's our goal is to, you know, be a playoff team every year and and compete for a championship. but i think just the overall big picture of bin something being a part of something that's bigger than yourself was really appealing that competiti

the president of baseball operations farhan zaidi is out and is. giants great buster posey in. that's the new situation. >> i think it's great news love, buster. he's done a great job as a player. i'm sure will do a good job. nice change leadership and cough but, you know, but suppose you can definitely organization. >> well, in a statement giant's chairman greg johnson said, quote, we are looking for someone who can define direct and lead this franchise. is baseball philosophy and we feel buster is the perfect fit buster. has the demeanor, intelligence and drive to do the job, end quote. now. former miami marlins president hopes posey knows he's getting into a job that requires round the clock attention. >> it's like being the ceo of a big company. there's a lot of people who work for you. there's a lot of revenue. there's a lot of expense. there's a lot of logistics. it's really a difficult thing to do. and i'm not saying buster cannot do it. i'm saying that negotiating with scott for us to sign matt chapman is like 2% of what it means to be a president of baseball operations

operations, replacing farhan zaidi. goal is to get the giants back in the playoffs year after year. the team formally introduced posey yesterday. he seemed comfortable with the manager of course, bob melvin. now the task is to get a roster that can compete with the likes of the dodgers. >> this is all about the players. it's all about putting great players on the field. and i think our job is to, as a front office, you know, with bob here as a coaching uh- and the coaching staff is to be able to identify those players and then get the most out of them. >> you know, somebody like buster asked for the ball, you give it to him and he's meant so much to this community, to this baseball team, to the organization, the city, all the above. >> i can say i'm really excited to work with bob as well. you know, getting to uh- as a player, see him in the opposing dugout, if i ever made eye contact with bob when i was playing, i never felt like he liked me. and i think he he might've. >> i admittedly didn't, and i never made eye cont

he'll be replacing farhan zaidi, who was fired yesterday, that buster will be able to talk to agents,ybe a little less for the lack of a better word, nerdy buster posey joined the giants ownership group in september of 2022. today, the golden state warriors are kicking off training camp in hawaii to get ready for the upcoming season. the team will look a little different with the departure of klay thompson to the mavericks, and some new additions to the roster during media day. warriors star steph curry said it was a long off season after missing the playoffs, but he's looking forward to getting back on the court. >> i'm super excited to be back and to figure out what this team, you know, needs to do to win and, you know, just the challenge of putting all the pieces together. you know, we got a lot of new faces and a lot of guys trying to take next steps in their careers. and you know, it's going to be it's going to be fun. from day one, the first preseason game is saturday against the la clippers. >> the regular season gets underway october 23rd in portland against the trail blazers.