There was a report that came out Tuesday in The Athletic from Dennis Lin and Ken Rosenthal that discussed the problems going on between the front office and coaching staff in San Diego. A.J. Preller and Bob Melvin's relationship is being compared to a toxic relationship between two parents and it has become "one of the worst-kept secrets in baseball". Why would Melvin want to stay after the season and what needs to change with how Preller operates?

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