OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Manager Bob Melvin #6 of the Oakland Athletics signals the bullpen to make a pitching change against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning of Game Two of the American League Wild Card Round at RingCentral Coliseum on September 30, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
After another disappointing postseason for the Oakland A’s, there is an outcry to fire manager Bob Melvin. This nonsense needs to stop.
The Oakland A’s entered the 2020 season with lofty goals. They were seemingly primed to win the American League West, given the Astros losses heading into the season.