As the MLB trade deadline inches closer, Madison Bumgarner has given himself his own vote of confidence.
The 2014 World Series MVP has struggled this season, going 4-7 with a 4.21 ERA, and has failed to stay healthy the past three seasons. The interest Bumgarner has drawn from contenders, which includes the Yankees, and the reason the San Francisco Giants will likely have a steep asking price lies in the 29-year-old’s past postseason heroics.
Bumgarner is one of the best postseason pitchers of all time. In 16 career playoff appearances, he has an 8-3 record with a 2.