""After meeting with ownership, I met with Bob today to inform him of my decision," 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.""
""It is what it is," he said, "we'll see what the next day brings.""
""You know how I feel about BoMel, I loved him. He's been my manager for I guess seven years," said third baseman Matt Chapman, who also played for Melvin with Oakland. "I feel extremely grateful that I get to play for him and he's the same guy every day. He's been steady for us, he's always honest with the players, he has our back. He's done the"
The San Francisco Giants fired manager Bob Melvin after missing the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey announced the decision after previously exercising Melvin's 2026 contract option on July 1. Melvin received no assurances about managing in 2026. The Giants finished 81-81, one win better than in Melvin's first year, and have not reached the postseason since winning the NL West with a franchise-record 107 victories in 2021 under Gabe Kapler. Posey expressed appreciation for Melvin's dedication, professionalism and class and said a change in leadership was in the team's best interest. Players, including Matt Chapman, offered support for Melvin.
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