With the San Francisco Giants deficit in the NL wild-card standings now at just 2.5 games, fans are buzzing about what could be another improbable postseason run.
Back-to-back losing seasons left fans expecting a third at the start of the year, with an aging core, retiring Hall of Fame manager, and now front office head.
While the aforementioned core has largely underperformed relative to their hefty contracts, the new president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi has done a masterful job of shuffling the roster and finding cast-offs who have emerged as key contributors.
He’s hit on Stephen Vogt, Tyler Austin, Donovan Solano, Alex Dickerson, and Mike Yastrzemski by casting a wide net in minor league free agency, on the waiver wire, and on the trade market.