The World Series begins today, if you’re into that sort of thing. It’s the New York Yankees at the Los Angeles Dodgers, with first pitch scheduled for 5:08 p.m. PT. You can watch the game, which features a starting pitching matchup between Gerrit Cole and Jack Flaherty, on FOX. Go Yankees. Beat LA.
But you’re here because you care about the San Francisco Giants. And on Thursday, we were treated to a little dose of Giants news. Fielding Bible, the highly-respected defensive analytics site that is behind the popular metric DRS (Defensive Runs Saved) announced their annual awards, which acknowledge the best defensive player in baseball at each position, regardless of league.