Good morning, baseball fans!
Yesterday, the San Francisco Giants announced that they have picked up manager Bob Melvin’s club option for the 2026 season. It’s also a new month, which makes this a perfect time for a check-in with Giants fans.
I’ve been doing these every few weeks to see how people are feeling about the season so far, and Mays help me I’ll keep doing them until all hope is lost.
Personally, I have shifted from “cautiously optimistic” to “mildly alarmed” since our last check in. Nothing quite like getting swept by the Miami Marlins and then immediately losing a series to one of the worst teams in baseball (the Chicago White Sox) to make the red flags start pouring in to my anxiety-meter.