SAN FRANCISCO — When the San Francisco Giants dealt away Mark Melancon, Sam Dyson, Drew Pomeranz and Ray Black at last summer’s trade deadline, it was an acknowledgement that an overmatched 2019 roster didn’t have much use for a good bullpen.
The Giants hung onto left-handed relievers Will Smith and Tony Watson so they could retain a glimmer of hope and remain somewhat competitive in Bruce Bochy’s final season, but all of the deadline moves signaled the organization’s desire to completely overhau. . .