Late last Sunday night in one of the offices here, some in the club's hierarchy had been determined to get rid of the coach who had presided over two wins in seven. The sentence was suspended but this was set up as something of a final judgment and, having extended that run to an eighth game, there is no guarantee Alonso will be back. Nor though is there any guarantee that he won't.
More was expected heading into 2025 and even during the season, especially after the club was firmly in NL West contention by mid-June. With just a .500 record as the final result, however, Melvin admitted to reporters (including the San Francisco Chronicle's Shayna Rubin) that he hadn't been told that he'll be returning as manager in 2026. "It is what it is. We'll see what the next day brings," Melvin said, noting that he believe he'll be meeting with " somebody " in the front office.
Yeah, I have no reason to think not but I also understand the environment and the results. I have no complaints at all with the support that we've had and the support from the supporters and everyone at the club. Do I believe I can turn it around? Of course. I also understand it's tough. We're in a tough situation, there's no getting away from that.
