The San Francisco Giants fired manager Bob Melvin, the team announced Monday morning.

The move comes after a disappointing 81-81 season that saw the Giants miss out on the playoffs. As late as June, the team was in first place in the National League West before a collapse they never recovered from.

“After meeting with ownership, I met with Bob today to inform him of my decision,” Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey said in a news release. “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 a

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