![Bob Melvin 'surprised' but happy to be managing Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MjAxMDA5NDc0MTYzNDUxMjgx/usatsi_21444373_168396005_lowres.jpg)
Padres News: Bob Melvin Sees Team in Different 'Mode' Late in the
![Bob Melvin 'surprised' but happy to be managing Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2e7d976/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2884x1923+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F47%2F2c%2F9a59c060693ffd6b3df1f796fa84%2F5bd853b6eb0f4d2dbff3533fdc15b639)
Column: Padres skipper Bob Melvin isn't the one to blame for
![Bob Melvin 'surprised' but happy to be managing Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune](https://cdn.theathletic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=1200,fit=cover/app/uploads/2022/06/22230103/USATSI_18577765-scaled.jpg)
Bob Melvin makes another successful return, and the Padres are
![Bob Melvin 'surprised' but happy to be managing Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/2023/05/08/987f8ad7-e678-44d6-b6a5-10526021c696/mookie-betts-dodgers-getty.jpg?width=320&height=180)
Padres manager Bob Melvin rips 'underperforming' team after
![Bob Melvin 'surprised' but happy to be managing Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/57a11e6/2147483647/strip/false/crop/3617x2636+0+0/resize/1486x1083!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3e%2F18%2F76ce77b24435bdaa6177aaf077a6%2F1296989-sd-sp-padres-0516-001.jpg)
Padres Daily: Wacha's masterful mix; Melvin's stress; better
![Bob Melvin 'surprised' but happy to be managing Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Ffriarsonbase-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fimagn-images-2F2022-2F05-2F18231403-850x560-94b7c3a72662311aa2d44c29e54507c9.jpg)
Padres' Bob Melvin snubbed from NL Manager of the Year ballot
![Bob Melvin 'surprised' but happy to be managing Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/03ab34d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4480x6720+0+0/resize/1200x1800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F77%2F97%2F5725e6d84529a7d14d219fa0f4d8%2F1260325-sd-sp-padres-photo-day-061.jpg)
Padres should hold on to manager Bob Melvin as it sorts struggles
![Bob Melvin 'surprised' but happy to be managing Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune](https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2022/0521/r1015525_1296x729_16-9.jpg)
San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin cleared from COVID-19
![Bob Melvin 'surprised' but happy to be managing Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune](https://cdn.mlbtraderumors.com/files/2022/04/Sean_Manaea_Athletics-copy-211x300.jpg)
Padres Acquire Sean Manaea - MLB Trade Rumors
![Bob Melvin 'surprised' but happy to be managing Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune](https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2022%2F0415%2Fr1000165_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg)
San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin expected to return from