Melvin's in-game managerial style may not be radically different than Gabe Kapler's, but he'll bring a different presence to the job.
The had a respected veteran manager, but he was clashing with the front office and felt like it was time to move on. The , needing exactly this kind of presence in their clubhouse, excitedly hired him away. Can a situation like this possibly work out in the Giants’ favor, much to the Padres’ everlasting shame? Advertisement Well, when you put it that way … Bob Melvin is , and if he feels like a familiar hire, there are reasons for that.
Advertisement And, honestly, I’m wondering if the bunt is underrated in today’s game. Maybe this is a symptom of aging; the hairline recedes, the boiler distends and you start grumbling about moving runners over and playing small ball. But Melvin is, at the very least, open minded to the idea. When he was with the A’s, they didn’t bunt, almost as a matter of sabermetric dogma. Don’t give away outs. DON’T GIVE AWAY OUTS.
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