Athletics Nation · Apr 20, 2021
Quickie Analysis: Melvin The Tactician
Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports “Why would I bunt there, blue, with Canha coming up?”The part of a manager’s job that involves making in-game tactical decisions is actually not one of the biggest. it’s just the most visible. Irrespective of his skills as a tactician, Bob Melvin should be signed to a contract through his 95th birthday so that he can pass Connie Mack in games managed for the A’s.
But today, let’s zero in on Melvin the tactician and compare how fans feel to how things really are…
“He Leaves His Starting Pitchers In Too Long!”