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San Diego PadresBob Melvin makes decision on Game 3 starter in NLCS vs. Phillies

The San Diego Padres didn’t look great in their Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS. They will be looking to bounce back in Game 2, with Blake Snell taking the mound against Aaron Nola. But that doesn’t mean that Padres manager Bob Melvin isn’t already looking ahead to Game 3 of […]

San Diego PadresPadres manager Bob Melvin's Trent Grisham plan against Dodgers' lefty starters in Games 1-2

When a player is in flow state, the best you can do is stay out of their way and hope that they continue tearing up the competition. This is exactly what San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin is doing in the aftermath of outfielder Trent Grisham’s torrid hitting against the New York Mets in the […]

MLBBob Melvin makes Mike Clevinger-Sean Manaea Padres starting pitcher decision for Game 1 vs Dodgers

The San Diego Padres are rolling with Mike Clevinger for their Game 1 NLDS affair against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, per Dennis Lin. Sean Manaea was also in consideration to start, but manager Bob Melvin decided to start Clevinger to open the series. Mike Clevinger finished the 2022 regular season with a 4.33 ERA. […]

San Diego Padres'Can't play this way': Angry Bob Melvin puts Padres on notice as NL Wild Card lead slips

The San Diego Padres lost again last night. This time around, it was a shutout loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, in which their starting pitcher made his career debut and went seven scoreless innings. This was the Padres fourth loss in their last five games, knocking them back to the third Wild Card spot, only […]

MLB'Feels remorseful': Padres manager Bob Melvin teases 'private conversation' with Fernando Tatis Jr. after 80-game PED suspension

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin revealed he had a “private conversation” with Fernando Tatis Jr. after the shortstop was hit with an 80-game suspension for PED use. While Melvin didn’t divulge much of his phone call with the embattled superstar, the manager claimed Tatis “feels remorseful,” according to the AP’s Howard Fendrich. Tatis’ shocking […]

San Diego PadresBob Melvin's hilarious Fernando Tatis Jr. admission after Padres slugger's rehab home run

The San Diego Padres might not be catching the Los Angeles Dodgers in the race to the top of the National League West division, but they are still very much hopeful of getting into the 2022 MLB postseason via the wild-card route, and they have looked competitive for the most part of the year even […]

San Diego PadresPadres' Joe Musgrove reacts to near no-hitter, historic performance vs. Brewers

Joe Musgrove led the San Diego Padres to a 7-0 victory on Friday night. The star right-hander flirted with his second no-hitter in consecutive seasons before Kolten Wong slapped a double in the 8th inning. Nonetheless, Musgrove worked 8 excellent shutout innings and struck out 6 while allowing just the 1 hit. Musgrove commented on his […]

San Diego PadresEric Hosmer's reaction to Padres' Luke Voit trade

The San Diego Padres just acquired first baseman Luke Voit from the New York Yankees. The Padres already have a first baseman in place in Eric Hosmer, which will only spark more trade rumors involving the veteran. However, new Padres manager Bob Melvin says Voit will primarily be the designated hitter while also playing some […]

AthleticsAthletics hire Mark Kotsay to be next manager

After Bob Melvin jumped ship to replace Jayce Tingler as the manager of the San Diego Padres, the Oakland Athletics were left conducting a managerial search of their own. Well, after scouring the market for the best possible man, the A’s have settled on their next manager. And it’s someone fans will be extremely familiar […]

San Diego PadresReport: Bob Melvin leaves the A's to become the Padres' new manager

In one out of left field move, the San Diego Padres have elected to hire Bob Melvin as their new manager, according to MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell. The two sides have reportedly come to terms on a three-year contract deal. The Padres had contacted the Athletics front office to inquire on whether they would be allowed […]

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