SF Giants manager Vitello clarifies timeline of his hire — four months after leaving Tennessee

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — When Tony Vitello sat down for his Monday morning media availability, he posed a question to the awaiting reporters.

When did you first think I was taking this job? Do you remember that far back?

The consensus was about four days, which is when initial reports surfaced that the Giants were “closing in” on Vitello as their manager. Vitello, unprompted, shared his perspective on the timeline of events, beginning his availability with an off-the-cuff monologue that spanned about three minutes.