Righetti was instrumental in the development of home grown arms such as Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, and Madison Bumgarner. The San Francisco Giants opted to go with former A’s pitching coach and former pitcher himself, Curt Young. This knowledge didn’t exactly break the bank. The general consensus was that Young was a solid choice as a replacement for the legendary “Rags” and would at the very least be a new and refreshing voice in the ear of veterans on the pitching staff.
However, with all of the injuries to the pitching staff, especially the starters, it’s a marvel that they’ve fared as well as they have.