Mark Melancon knew Giants were the perfect fit right away

A thoughtful meeting in the Bay Area with the San Francisco brass and Mark Melancon didn't need much convincing. ''I think we get a kick out of one another,'' Melancon said Tuesday, a day after reaching a $62 million, four-year contract with the Giants, the richest contract so far for a closer. San Francisco felt right to Melancon - and the Giants needed him to stabilize the ninth inning.