Why Bob Melvin Is Perfect Manager for Perennial Underdog A’s Team

If there's anyone who can eventually lead the Oakland A's to a World Series, it's current manager Bob Melvin.

First and foremost, he's done an outstanding job as it is with this current group. Melvin took the helm two months into the 2011 season with the A's already nine games below .500. In the midst of turmoil and a managerial change, Melvin led the team to a 47-52 record under his tutelage.

From 2011 to 2012, Melvin increased the team's winning percentage from .475 to .580. That quick turnaround led to a "surprise" AL West championship and a 94-68 record. His leadership earned him AL Manager of the Year honors, his second in a...

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