For a team that missed the playoffs and spent as much time in the trainers’ room as on the field, the Giants got a lot of love in the final days of their 84-78 season.
Emotional farewells to Tim Hudson on Saturday and Jeremy Affeldt on Sunday - followed by Friday night’s Willie Mac Award presentation to rookie Matt Duffy -- fired up fans who are used to down years following World Series titles.
But appreciate the stories along the way.
Fans attending the finale, a 7-3 loss to the Rockies, watched old favorite Matt Cain seemingly return to form and Affeldt get two quick outs and say a final goodbye.