The San Francisco Giants current rotation is arguably superior regarding depth and quality to that of 2010’s, which featured a prime Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum, and Jonathan Sanchez, as well as Bumgarner, albeit as a rookie.
Similar to the squad which brought the City by the Bay its first World Series title, there is a question mark regarding who should round out the very backend of the rotation. Before calling up Bumgarner in the middle of the season, Bruce Bochy had to utilize Todd Wellemeyer, ineffective and clearly on his last legs as a professional, as the team’s No.