PHOENIX>> Manager Dave Roberts feels the San Francisco Giants’ pain. He lost his ace to an injury for 75 days last season.
But the injury to Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner was not only “unfortunate” as Roberts described it. It was also avoidable. Bumgarner suffered injuries to his ribs and shoulder while riding a dirt bike on the team’s off day Thursday. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks.
“I was surprised. We were out here for early BP when I got the news,” Roberts said. “Obviously accidents do happen. It happened. But to your ace pitcher?