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Just a year removed from a stirring run to the NL Championship Series that captivated a championship-starved fan base, general manager A.J. Preller of the big-spending San Diego Padres has to hire a new manager yet again.
The San Francisco Giants have hired manager Bob Melvin away from the division rival San Diego Padres, three people with direct knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither team had made a formal announcement of Melvin's hiring — which was likely to be official by late Tuesday night. The Athletic first reported Melvin was the Giants' choice.
If he joins the Giants, Bob Melvin would join a long list of top managers, including John McGraw, Bill Terry, and Leo Durocher.
Bob Melvin confirmed Thursday that he will be back as manager of the San Diego Padres, adding that he's "looking forward to having a much better year than we had this year.” General manager A.J. Preller announced Wednesday that Melvin would be back under the final season of his contract following the most disappointing year in franchise history. “Obviously, we had a really tough year and nobody feels good about that,” Melvin told The Associated Press by phone.
Bob Melvin will be back as manager of the big-spending San Diego Padres following the most disappointing season in franchise history, general manager A.J. Preller said Wednesday. The GM also downplayed reports of a fractured relationship with Melvin, who has guided the Padres to the only two winning records in a full season under Preller and has a year left on his contract.