"I think we're all excited. We're all very disappointed in how this ended. I know the fans are disappointed. We're more disappointed than they are. We just got to put our heads down. A lot of us live in Arizona, so we're going to be together all offseason and do everything we can to get this franchise back to where it's supposed to be."
"The firing of Melvin marks a third consecutive year that the franchise has replaced a prominent figure. Former manager Gabe Kapler was fired with three games remaining in the 2023 season and replaced by Melvin in the offseason, then former president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi was fired after the 2024 season and replaced by Posey. It's definitely not ideal, Posey said."
The Giants missed the playoffs in Buster Posey's first season as president of baseball operations and responded by firing manager Bob Melvin. The team finished .500 after an eventful year that included Willy Adames becoming the first Giant since Barry Bonds to hit 30 homers in a season. Players expressed optimism and a commitment to improve, planning offseason work together in Arizona. The Melvin firing continues a trend of recent leadership turnover, following departures of Gabe Kapler and Farhan Zaidi. Posey acknowledged high standards and said coaching and staffing changes will depend on the new manager search.
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