On Thursday, it was announced that the San Diego Padres have reached a three-year agreement with Bob Melvin to become their next manager. This marks the end of an 11-year run that saw consistent competitiveness with Melvin at the helm of the Oakland Athletics. The A’s finished with a winning percentage of .528% during his tenure and reached the playoffs six times - three of which stemmed from division championships.
We will have to wait until next season to see what impact Melvin makes on a Padres organization thirsty to become a perennial contender, but what this move means for Oakland is a question that we may quickly get an answer to.