SAN FRANCISCO -- It's an odd-numbered year, and we all know that generally doesn't bode well for the even-keel Giants of San Francisco, World Series champions in 2010, 2012 and 2014.
But before you rush to judgment and dismiss these guys on the basis of numerology and a sluggish start, consider that they still have the same manager in Bruce Bochy, the same superstar field leader in Buster Posey and a skilled, capable cast of athletes with a history of doing great things when it matters most.
If they manage to alter the perceptions and make an odd-numbered year as memorable as the past three even-numbered ones, the Giants might recall the past three days and a sweep of the Dodgers as the springboard.