What, exactly, are the San Francisco Giants doing?
Their playoff hopes fading with every error they commit, the Giants had a chance to reset themselves at the trade deadline and start building for next year and beyond. Even though they’re only a few games out of a Wild Card spot, the Giants aren’t contenders in any sense of the word, barring a miraculous turnaround (and playing passable defense).
Despite their questionable roster construction, there are some bright spots that would be far more valuable to true contenders. Veteran bats like Joc Pederson and Wilmer Flores who could have helped the lineups of actual contenders.