Bob Melvin is officially the San Francisco Giants' manager. Melvin got out of the last year of his contract with the Padres, and agreed to a new three-year deal as manager of the Giants. Bob Melvin seems to be the right person at the right time for this Giants organization that's in need of stability and credibility after four polarizing years under former manager Gabe Kapler. Melvin brings instant credibility and strong local ties to the role and is widely regarded as one of the best managers in the game today.

Of note, Melvin was signed by the SF Giants through 2026, so officially that's a two-year extension on top of the one year he had left with San Diego. Even more noteworthy is the fact that Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi was also said to have been extended through 2026. Zaidi would have otherwise been entering the last year of his contract, a dark cloud that would have hung over the 2024 season. Organizational stability is underrated, and despite his faults, Zaidi has arguably been a net asset to the Giants since arriving in the 2018 offseason.

Where do the Giants go from here? The next step is to finalize the coaching staff, which Zaidi said should be done in the next 7-10 days. It's unclear which coaches from Kapler's staff will remain, and it's unclear which new coaches will be brought in. Then, the hard work starts. The Giants have work to do to make their on-field product better and more entertaining. But hiring Bob Melvin and extending him through 2026, along with Farhan Zaidi, feels like the absolute right first step for this Giants team this offseason.

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