The Giants aren’t winning, and right now it’s because of their starting pitching. Next week, maybe the coin will flip from Madness Caused By Bad Pitching back to Madness Caused By Bad Hitting, but as things stand today, the rotation is in shambles and the Giants are losing games because of it.
Enter Shaun Anderson. Anderson, who will make his first major league start today, came into the season as a consensus top 5 prospect for the Giants, and certainly the Giants prospect most ready to contribute to the major league team. And while one Giants pitcher has publicly criticized the front office’s direction, to Anderson, their goals are clear.