A’s general manager Billy Beane will announce a contract extension for manager Bob Melvin Wednesday afternoon in a press conference at the Coliseum.
The A’s are in the midst of what likely will be the worst season in Beane’s 17 years as general manager, but Beane has made it clear all along that he doesn’t blame Melvin for the 60-79 record Oakland takes into Wednesday’s series finale with the Astros.
And managing owner Lew Wolff said that while there was no rush to get a deal done “Bob’s a long-term part of the organization.’’
Wolff and Beane have said that a ceaseless series of injuries, unexpectedly poor performances from the bullpen and lower than expected home run potential have combined to lead the A’s where they are.