Melvin had been under contract with the A’s for the 2022 season, but they allowed him to interview with the Padres and won’t receive any compensation for losing him, adds Cassavell.
Unfortunately the A’s missed out on another chance at the postseason this summer, but in Melvin’s 11 years at the helm he racked up 853 wins, most by any Oakland manager in history dating back to their arrival in 1968.
He also picked up two Manager of the Year awards while wearing green-and-gold, once in 2012 and again in 2018.
The A’s might be headed toward another rebuild this winter, but this time Melvin won’t be sticking around for it.
Instead he’s quietly slipping out the back door after a crappy performance by the team, before his contract was even over.
We all knew a tear-down might be on the way this offseason, but this is the first tangible sign of it.
Christenson had success as a manager in their minor league system, while Kotsay has received attention from other teams in the past for MLB managerial jobs.