Video of Fiery Bob Melvin

For those Mets fans concerned that Bob Melvin has no spunk, herewith is a pair of incidents showing that he can be quite stern and vehement in disagreements with umpire’s calls.

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  1. kenny November 19, 2010 at 6:32 pm
    Why, he’s so perturbed, he might just take his hat off in a fit of displeasure!!! He’s got shoulders – and he’s NOT afraid to shrug them!!!!

    Oh God. I can’t wait.

  2. Walnutz15 November 19, 2010 at 7:13 pm
    He surely battled, there.
  3. brooklynlou November 20, 2010 at 10:23 am
    His body language screams “miffed”. I bet his players, to a man, felt that he had their backs.
  4. CatchDog November 20, 2010 at 11:17 am
    If he said “Golly” one more time…