"Melvin was an easy guy to root for, being a Menlo Park native who once played for the Giants (1986-88). His managing career peaked in the 2010s when he took the Oakland A's to the playoffs six times. But he never clicked with these Giants to make them a consistently winning team. Sure, they had a few winning streaks here and there this season, but this year's Giants were a Jekyll and Hyde team that swung between being good and being totally lousy."
"They swung for the fences with a June trade for the Red Sox's Rafael Devers when they were 11 games above .500. And then they appeared to be giving up on the season when they traded closer Camilo Doval a month and a half later after losing six straight games at home. A late August/early September hot streak gave the team Wild Card hope, which ultimately fizzl"
The San Francisco Giants finished the 2025 season 81-81 and missed the playoffs for the eighth time in nine seasons. Los Angeles and San Diego reached the postseason while the Giants stayed home. Team president Buster Posey fired manager Bob Melvin after two seasons and a 161-163 record. Melvin, a Menlo Park native and former Giant, previously led the Oakland A's to six playoff appearances in the 2010s. The 2025 roster showed inconsistency, executing bold trades like acquiring Rafael Devers and later trading closer Camilo Doval, with a late hot streak that ultimately fizzled.
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