Ever since the Giants parted ways with Barry Bonds in 2008, wait check that, ever since the last couple seasons of Bonds's career, the San Francisco Giants simply couldn't score runs.
From 2006-2009, the Giants lived and died with their pitching staff. And prior to 2009, they did nothing but die with their pitching staff because in each of the previous four seasons, San Francisco finished under .500.
But then came 2009, and the Giants pitching staff put together one of the best seasons a staff has ever had.
Tim Lincecum won a second straight Cy Young Award, Matt Cain was an All-Star, Jonathan Sanchez threw a no-hitter, Randy Johnson provided quality starts and won his 300th game, and set-up man Jeremy Affeldt was the reliever of the year for the MLB.
The rest of the staff filled their role ...
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The San Francisco Giants Have a Deep Lineup…Say Whaaaat?
Posted: 13th June 2010 by Andy Bensch in MLBComments Off on The San Francisco Giants Have a Deep Lineup…Say Whaaaat?