Jeff Samardzija

Before facing the Dodgers on March 30, Bruce Bochy said Jeff Samardzija is feeling good and making great progress after straining his pectoral muscle.

Probably like most of you, I felt a whole lot different about the 2018 Giants one week ago than I do today.

After the loss of Madison Bumgarner and Jeff Samardzija, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale gave Tolbert & Lund his best case scenario for the Giants to remain in contention while their starting pitchers are on the disabled list.

Once spring training came to an end, the San Francisco Giants wasted little time revealing their Opening Day roster.

With Madison Bumgarner and Jeff Samardzija both expected to miss at least the first month of the season with late-spring injuries, the Giants are left to change their strategy for 2018.

Less than a week before Opening Day, Madison Bumgarner was forced to exit Friday’s exhibition against Kansas City, after taking a hard comebacker off his throwing hand. Bumgarner reportedly did not waive off the trainer and exited the game immediately. Bumgarner’s status is unknown at this time

After Thursday night’s victory over the Chicago Cubs, Bruce Bochy said Jeff Samardzija suffered a strain in his right pectoral muscle and won’t be able to throw for the next 10 days.

But this is our lot, sports fans. Sit tight, and the promised land will come. Wins and losses will matter again. Soon.

Before Thursday night’s game, Bruce Bochy said that Jeff Samardzija is having an MRI and examination done on his shoulder.

The first pitch of the season hasn’t even crossed the plate yet, but we may already have a contender for the best comparison of 2018.