Bobby Evans and Jeff Berry join Giants: a controversial step for Buster Posey

In San Francisco, two notable figures in baseball management recently accepted positions as special advisers with the San Francisco Giants. Bobby Evans, who had a long tenure with the organization, joined the Giants in 1994 as an administrative assistant and eventually rose to the role of general manager in April 2015. His promotion came after Brian Sabean was elevated to executive vice president of baseball operations. However, Evans' time as GM ended in September 2018 following the team's disappointing performance, which included two consecutive losing seasons. Jeff Berry, having spent 26 years at Creative Artists Agency, provided a wealth of experience in player representation and baseball administration. His role as co-head of CAA Baseball allowed him to work with many high-profile players, including Buster Posey, who is now the president of baseball operations for the Giants. Berry left CAA in June and took on this new role with the Giants alongside Evans. Both former executives will work closely with Posey to shape the future of the team. In addition to Evans and Berry, the Giants announced the hiring of Hadi Raad as director of professional scouting. Raad previously served as Miami's professional scouting director for three seasons and held various roles with the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers. The team also hired Pike Goldschmidt as the director of baseball strategy. Goldschmidt comes from the Oakland Athletics, where he had been involved in player development for the last eight years. These strategic hires signal the Giants' commitment to improving their performance and revitalizing their organizational structure. As the team adapts to the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball, the combination of Evans and Berry's expertise, alongside new scouting and strategy leaders, positions them to tackle upcoming challenges effectively.