[97.3TheFan] Bob Melvin was asked why the job with the Giants was a better job for him than remaining in San Diego:
[97.3TheFan] Bob Melvin was asked why the job with the Giants was a better job for him than remaining in San Diego:
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Ugh we’re so fucked
“There was a narrative” so he didn’t go as far as to say it wasn’t true lol just that it would’ve continued if he stayed. Fuck Preller
As bad as the organization seems to, I imagine the media played a large role in pushing Melvin out. They seemed to push for this divide.
Extremely well said…now overlay Aj Prellar answering tough questions earlier today and truly ask, “who is likely the problem?”
What narrative? Anyone know what he is referring to?
I hope people realize he’s talking about the narrative that he and AJ hate each other, and that continuing into next year. And he definitely sounds like that wasn’t completely true, but the narrative wasn’t going to go away and would continue to be a distraction.
I liked Melvin while he was here, but hopefully he regrets going there lol
Classy guy, that BoMel.
Vague just like his management
Good Luck, Bobby M. May you steal Ohtani from Dodgers.
Vaguest of vagueries behaving quite vaguely: they hated each other and Bob could no longer abide!
Sayonara and adios Bob. Hope we get a better manager…
A top organization wanted Bob Melvin. No organizations are wanting Preller to be their GM. That’s very telling from my outside perspective.
I swear to god if the Giants win another World Series with a former Padres manager before the Padres win one I’m gonna lose it
The sad thing about all of this is that they probably figured out what was wrong with the team towards the end of the season, hence the winning streak, but now it may all be for not with BoMel gone. Hopefully if its Mike Shildt, they carry that to 2024. I’ve heard many times about how Cardinal players would run through a brick wall for him, but it doesn’t matter if Preller continues to meddle.
Bob himself doesn’t deny the validity of these “narratives”. There is no worming out of this for Preller, this is a moment of humiliation that only serves to tarnish both his name and the Padres as a franchise.
C’mon Seidler, this dudes a dead weight on this franchise and whatever strengths he possesses as a scouting talent is offset by everything else.
Translation: “AJ Preller is a fucking jackass and wouldn’t let me do my job”