The San Francisco Giants went into the season betting on a hodgepodge crew of decently high-ceiling, low-floor starting pitchers on one-year deals. They were banking on a coaching staff that has returned sterling results in a short time being able to maximize each player’s potential, and they were willing to live with the results either way.
No player exemplified the thought process quite like Alex Wood. At his best, Wood has been a more dynamic pitcher than players like Anthony DeSclafani and Aaron Sanchez. But at his worst — and most recent — he’s been a much bigger disaster.