Whether it’s a glancing jab or a punch to the gut, the hits keep on coming for San Francisco Giants fans.
Since the Giants concluded their third consecutive losing season, fans have watched their lone All-Star depart in free agency, seen the franchise cut ties with its home run, RBI leader and Willie Mac Award winner and followed a manager search that led the club to a controversial hire with an underwhelming track record.
Sunday’s news that Giants legend Madison Bumgarner is leaving to sign a reasonable contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks may not be a knockout blow, but it’s the most punishing development yet in an offseason full of brutal twists and turns.