PHOENIX -- The Giants will spend the next four weeks calibrating their roster, monitoring the progress of their eight players on the disabled list and gauging their most pressing needs ahead of the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline.
A few more nights like their 6-5 loss Saturday to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, and it'll be obvious.Josh Osich walked the only batter he faced on four pitches, Hunter Strickland served up a three-run home run to Welington Castillo and the Giants bullpen was unable to protect a decision for Jeff Samardzija.Strickland entered with one out in the eighth after Samardzija left a runner at second base and Osich couldn't throw a strike to Jake Lamb.