The beginning of the 2020 MLB season leaves fans of the San Francisco Giants in an unfamiliar place.
After winning the World Series three times in the 2010s, the rebuilding franchise now resides in a position where a postseason berth feels light-years away.
The Rebuild
MLB’s PECOTA projections currently give the Giants a meager 0.2% chance to make the playoffs in this season (the fifth-worst mark in the league).
While legends like Hunter Pence and Pablo Sandoval have returned to the franchise in a limited role, the departure of stars like Madison Bumgarner have clearly signaled the end of an era.