The San Francisco Giants have fired manager Bob Melvin, the team announced Monday. The Giants went 81-81 this season and 161-163 in two years under Melvin.
“After meeting with ownership, I met with Bob today to inform him of my decision,” president of baseball operations Buster Posey said in a statement. “On behalf of the organization, I want to express my appreciation to Bob for his dedication, professionalism, and class. I wish him all the best.”
“After careful evaluation, we determined that making a change in leadership was in the best interest of the team. The last couple of months have been both disappointing and frustrating for all of us, and we did not perform up to our standards. We now turn our focus to identifying a new leader to guide us forward.”
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