The San Francisco Giants are not going to compete this season. But don’t take their word for it; they’ll show you.
Just two innings into their Wednesday matinee against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Giants made their first of, presumably, multiple deadline deals, shipping Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets in exchange for two exciting prospects and a proven reliever. That was them telling you that they’re selling, and you only sell for one reason.
And then they lost 2-1 to the lowly Pirates, dropping their sixth of six games on this homestand, losing for the 10th time in 12 attempts post-break, and dropping below .