After the Giants’ latest version of offensive pyrotechnics on Tuesday — featuring the stylings of a Brandon Belt check-swing infield single to avoid a no-hitter — the team fell to six wins, ten losses.
The Giants offense is struggling. Despite making three notable free agent signings — Austin Jackson, Evan Longoria, Andrew McCutchen — this offseason to help mitigate their 29th ranked scoring offense from last year, the results have been disturbingly similar.
Cubs superstar first baseman Anthony Rizzo made some waves on Tuesday afternoon, when he told ESPN Radio that the MLB season should be shortened, and that he’d be willing to take a pay cut as a trade off for playing fewer games.