3-28 Curt Casali on his new position with the Giants
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Curt Casali joins the KNBR Podcast to reflect on his transition from a 11-year Major League Baseball career to a new role as a special advisor to Buster Posey with the San Francisco Giants. He shares the emotional and introspective process of knowing when to retire, emphasizing the mental and physical toll of being a major league player and the deep conversations with his wife about the next chapter. Casali highlights his time with the 2021 Giants team, praising the elite communication and trust between catchers and pitchers, and reflects on his defensive excellence—99.5% fielding percentage, 21 double plays, and minimal errors. He also discusses his unique rapport with manager Gabe Kapler, including their playful pregame ritual. Now in the front office, Casali expresses excitement about using his 'PhD in baseball' to help shape the Giants' future, emphasizing that front office staff care deeply about players as people, not just statistics. He also shares his personal values: being a selfless teammate, helping others succeed, and finding fulfillment in lifting up others.
Retirement from MLB is a deeply personal, emotionally charged decision that requires introspection and family conversations.
Elite catchers are uniquely positioned to become great managers due to their holistic, chess-like understanding of the game.
Communication, preparation, and selflessness behind the plate are critical to team success—often more than offensive production.
Front office roles in baseball are not about cold analytics; they’re about people, relationships, and maximizing human potential.
Casali’s new role with the Giants is a full-circle moment, rooted in love for the organization and a desire to contribute beyond playing.
Curt Casali’s Transition to Special Advisor
“I just want anybody that I've met or played with to think of me as a good guy, as a good teammate, as somebody who cared, who went the extra mile to help others out.”
The Emotional Journey of Retirement
Casali details the physical and mental signs that signaled it was time to retire, including a sudden loss of strength during spring training and the emotional weight of ending a 11-year career.
The 2021 Giants and Elite Catcher-Pitcher Chemistry
“I realized that was how I was going to stay in the game, was catching the baseball and calling a good game and all those things.”
From Player to Front Office: A New Chapter
“I view anybody who's, you know, played as long as that as having a PhD in baseball. And there's only one place you can use that and that's in a baseball team somewhere, somehow.”
Personal Values and the Future of Baseball
Casali reflects on his identity beyond baseball—being a good teammate, helping others succeed, and finding fulfillment in lifting people up—while expressing hope for the Giants’ future.
“I view anybody who's, you know, played as long as that as having a PhD in baseball. And there's only one place you can use that and that's in a baseball team somewhere, somehow.”
“I just want anybody that I've met or played with to think of me as a good guy, as a good teammate, as somebody who cared, who went the extra mile to help others out.”
“I want to be, I think what makes me happy is bringing out the best in others.”
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Curt Casali
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San Francisco Giants
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Buster Posey
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Gabe Kapler
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2021 San Francisco Giants Season
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Bill Lasky
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KNBR Podcast
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Vanderbilt University
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Full Send Golf
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Paula Pan
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