It appears that "interim" can be stripped off Bob Melvin's job title. The A's have agreed with Melvin on a three-year deal to become their full-time manager, sources told the Associated Press on Tuesday night. A formal announcement is expected in "the coming days," according to the report. A's GM Billy Beane said in an e-mail that he had nothing to confirm, but Melvin's permanent hiring would come as no surprise.