A.J. Preller is still in search of the right fit in the Padres dugout. Wednesday morning the San Francisco Giants introduced Bob Melvin as their new manager. It…
Wednesday morning the San Francisco Giants introduced Bob Melvin as their new manager. It is a homecoming for Melvin, who spent less than two full years at Petco Park. The soon-to-be 62-year-old is from the Bay Area, attended Cal, played for the Giants, and managed Oakland.
In the end it probably wasn't much of a sacrifice for Preller, who said he planned to move forward with Melvin as recently as the last week. Multiple reports of discontent between the two painted an image of men who would both benefit from a split.“I really don’t want to get too much into the San Diego situation other than the fact that I really enjoyed my time there. Some things transpired last year in a difficult year for the team with expectations," Melvin said.
Here's some of what he said today that seemed to point to a disconnect, and the need to find a manager with a shared vision.While Preller remained evasive with regard to friction between he and his former manager, he did hint often at the need to find a clubhouse leader more aligned with his vision for the franchise.
Preller also expressed the desire to be more involved with the team moving forward. He said in the 2020 COVID-19 season he felt most active and involved in the team because there wasn't much else to do. In a 60-game season they had one of the highest winning percentages in club history and won a three-game Wild Card series over the Cardinals.
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