Bob Melvin Quotes

United States, Baseball Manager
October 28, 1961

Robert Paul Melvin is an American professional baseball former catcher and coach, and current manager. He is currently the manager of the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball, and has been named Manager of the Year three times, most recently in 2018.

He's going to battle just like he has every year. Nothing's been given to him ever. This organization has always been in a position where we're trying to win. He's never had the opportunity to play every day and he's had to fight for everything's he's gotten and this spring it's going to be the same way. He's going to be fighting for his at-bats and to make a team. He's a very talented guy and usually you don't have a guy that talented in a situation like that.

Bob Melvin
- Team
- Fighting
- Win
We wouldn't have him here if we didn't think he could handle it. Just talking to him and looking at him, he certainly doesn't look like an 18-year-old. He can gain a lot of experience just talking with these guys and watching how they play the game.

Bob Melvin
- Experience
- Game
- Play

It doesn't mean I don't have any confidence in Shawn, because I do.

Bob Melvin
- Confidence