Bob Melvin’s tenure as Giants manager didn’t live up to expectations, to say the least, which is a primary reason why he was let go last fall. Melvin went 161-163 across just two seasons in charge despite having a talented roster on paper, particularly in 2025.After being hired this week by the Athletics — another team he formerly managed — as a special assistant to baseball operations, Melvin spoke to John Shea of The San Francisco Standard about his underwhelming stint with his hometown team in San Francisco.“The way we started out, we really had high hopes, and then once we brought in [Rafael Devers], it was like, this is next level,” Melvin told The Standard. “But we were way too streaky, like other teams who went through significant streaks, and didn’t play very well for a period of time up until the trade deadline, and if you’re looking to kind of indict me, that’s the period of time you look at.“I don’t feel great about that. I came there for a reason. Leaving San Diego and wanting to come back home and manage the Giants, it was disappointing for me that we did not do better, especially last...