But don't expect Bruce Bochy 2.0 in San Francisco. That was a different time, roster — and manager.
No one would blame Padres fans for chewing on the suddenly uncomfortable thought that manager Bob Melvin slipping off to the Giants could become Bruce Bochy Part II. That's how San Diego sports works, right? That's the neurosis that shapes perceptions and badgers reason. When someone leaves, they'll succeed just to spite us. The Bochy situation ranks at the very top of that list, the A-list example of others reaping the rewards that maddeningly elude us.
What seems subtle and hard to grasp in the beginning becomes vibrant and complete in front of your eyes. Melvin is very good. His track record, a three-time manager of the year with wins at every stop, tells you that. There's little doubt he will be good with the Giants, especially given his comfort level with general manager Farhan Zaidi and the Bay Area after leading the A's. Signing on with the Padres required more of a blind leap.
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