"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."
"Counting Matt Chapman's extension at the end of the 2024 season, the Giants spent more than $380 million this past offseason to try to compete for the NL West crown. They then proceeded to surge out of the starting gates, ending up tied with the Dodgers for the NL West division lead and a season-high 12 games over .500 on June 13."
"But the Giants went into a drastic free fall for about six weeks in July and August, starting with losing the final two games before the All-Star break against the Dodgers. The Giants went 9-25 over a six-week stretch from July 12 to Aug. 22, which included a stretch of losing 15 out of 16 games at Oracle Park. The Giants stopped hitting, struggled to pitch and made a litany of mental mistakes as the"
Buster Posey dismissed Bob Melvin after two seasons as manager, citing recent disappointing and frustrating results. The Giants invested heavily entering 2025, spending more than $380 million in the offseason, extending Matt Chapman and acquiring Rafael Devers, and briefly sat atop the NL West at 12 games over .500. The organization even picked up Melvin's 2026 option in July. A severe collapse followed, with a 9-25 stretch from July 12 to Aug. 22 and a run that included losing 15 of 16 games at Oracle Park, marked by offensive struggles, pitching failures, and numerous mental mistakes.
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