The Padres granted permission for manager Bob Melvin to interview with the Giants, sources told ESPN, paving the way for an interdivision managerial change and the end of a contentious two-year relationship between Melvin and the Padres.
Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi discusses the conversations he had with Gabe Kapler after letting the manager go. , sources told ESPN, paving the way for an interdivision managerial change and the end of a contentious two-year relationship between Melvin and the Padres.
The Padres said in early October they intended to retain Melvin and general manager A.J. Preller, even after the slow fracture of their partnership as the Padres' near-$250 million roster produced 82 wins and a third-place finish in the National League West. Melvin's arrival in October 2021 had been seen as a coup for the Padres, as he left his job -- while still under contract with the-- after 11 seasons, with a 853-764 record and six playoff appearances.
"Bob is our manager," Preller added."He's gonna be our manager going forward. A lot's been said, obviously, in the last few weeks, but both he and I are very excited about the challenge of getting this group back to the postseason next year.
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