The have their new manager. The club has hired Bob Melvin away from the and signed him to a new three-year contract, . The Padres have not yet confirmed the news. . Because Melvin was under contract, the A's had to give the Padres permi sion to interview him, and obviously that was granted. Oakland will not receive any compensation for letting Kosuke Fukudome Jersey Melvin out of his contract.Melvin, 60, has been one of the best and most highly regarded managers in baseball over the last two decades or so. He joined the Athletics in 2011 and led the club to the postseason six times. Only the big market went to the postseason more times than Oakland from 2012-20. The A's were 853-764 (.528) under Melvin with three AL Mike Montgomery Jersey West titles (2012, 2013, 2020).Prior to joining the Athletics, Melvin managed the (2003-04) and (2005-09), and he is a three-time Manager of the Year (2007, 2012, 2018). Melvin's career managerial record is 1,346-1,272 (.514). His resume also includes 10 years as a player, plus time as a scout, bench Andre Dawson Jersey coach, and a sistant general manager. He's done it all. The Padres came into 2021 as a World Series contender and instead flopped to a 79-83 record. and Melvin brings the qualities and bona fides Tingler lacked. He's experienced, he's won, and he's an instant credibility guy when he walks into the clubhouse. Melvin is a tremendous hire for the Padres, truly.Remarkably, Melvin is the first experienced manager the Padres have hired since Jack McKeon in 1988. Jim Riggleman (1992-94), Bruce Bochy (1996-2006), Bud Black (2007-15), Andy Green (2006-19), and Tingler (2020-21) were all rookie skippers. GM A.J. Preller clearly believes an experienced manager Carlos Zambrano Jersey is needed to put the team over the top.Preller's next priority is reinforcing a pitching staff that crumbled down the stretch this season. The club had a 5.75 ERA in September, second Ron Santo Jersey worst in baseball, and they had to regularly use bullpen games because they lost so many starters to injury. is expected to return from Tommy John surgery next year, though they need more than him. As for the Athletics, letting Melvin leave is very likely the first domino in a long offseason of cost-cutting. The club cut payroll this past season and will likely do so again next year as they seek a new ballpark. It should surprise no one if roster stalwarts like , , , and pop up in trade rumors in the coming weeks. third base coach Ron Washington, a longtime Javier Baez Jersey coach with the A's and former manager with the , could be a candidate to replace Melvin in Oakland. Presumably the club will seek a manager cheaper than Melvin, who reported earned $4 million per season.. and the .