Madison Bumgarner has won at least 13 games for the San Francisco Giants in each of the last six seasons. It’s July 20, and Bumgarner is still searching for his first ‘W’ in 2017.
Everything that’s taken place in the past week suggests Pablo Sandoval is going to return to the Giants. But on Thursday afternoon, San Francisco Giants’ CEO Larry Baer joined Tolbert and Lund on KNBR 680 and suggested the brakes need to be pumped on the return of the Panda.
Span said he still has confidence in this team the way it’s presently constructed, and said although some minor adjustments could help, an overhaul would be unnecessary.
“To tear it down is just a hard thing to consider since these guys are in their prime,” Evans said. “Our core of guys maybe haven’t played to the level we expect and we are going to do everything we can to get them back to where they should be and also put a supporting cast around them that will give us a stronger chance to win.”
For a five-time All-Star who plays every day, pinch hitting is a skill that probably doesn’t rank at the top of his list for what he’s desperate to improve on, but it’s one Buster Posey –a consummate professional– takes very seriously.
Just days after being demoted to the bullpen to make room for Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain was back in the rotation to take the place of Johnny Cueto. He’s staying ready to fill whatever role is needed.
The Bay Bridge is impressive. The Golden Gate Bridge is majestic. The bridges the Giants are going to attempt to rebuild with Pablo Sandoval might be even more remarkable.
Perhaps the only crime a pitcher can commit that’s worse than throwing an 0-2 pitch down the middle is walking the opposing pitcher. And in the top of the third inning on Wednesday, Giants’ right-hander Matt Cain did both.