The first time I ever did a game recap on this site, the Giants were just welcoming a young pitcher who would be the first piece of the dominant young rotation which would serve as the foundation for the Giants championship run from 2010-2014. Matt Cain was the young starter that night, of course, in just his third start for the Giants.
Tonight, I found myself at the other end of the spectrum, watching as the Giants may soon be bidding adieu to the final piece of that dominant rotation -- the last one added to the staff, and the last one remaining.