The San Francisco Giants woke up this morning with a team ERA of 4.53, 6th-worst in MLB and 4th-worst in the NL. They got here in part because Alex Cobb’s miraculous May return didn’t materialize and Blake Snell is caught in perpetual Spring Training. On top of that, Keaton Winn’s ongoing elbow discomfort and Kyle Harrison’s workload have taken their toll. The other part of the problem is how the Giants approached the problem at all. Did the team do enough to prepare for the worst?
In his recap for yesterday’s 5-3 loss, Steven delved into the stolen base problem the team has experienced all season long.