The San Francisco Giants have slowly fallen out of reasonable wild card contention since the trade deadline. After an exhilarating July that resulted in a miracle run for the lovable Giants, the team has simply come back down to earth in recent weeks.
The bats have cooled off somewhat and the pitching has let the team down. But most importantly, the magic has just worn off.
The Giants are no longer winning close games by a slim margin — they’re losing them. And even contests that seem winnable end up as close defeats after providing the team with hope.