The Athletics begin their Major League’ing
by Sam Fels from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#5R9TH)
The news flashed out of nowhere, which is probably the most worrying thing. The Padres hired Bob Melvin as a manager, which is great for them. Melvin has been making the most out of whatever he's been given in Oakland for a decade now, and a lot of that time it has been a mishmash of misfit toys. He'll immediately...