Sometimes I need to remind myself that the San Francisco Giants are a good baseball team; a decent enough baseball team, at the very least. Even after Friday’s 4-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in their return to action, the Giants remain six games above .500, with a comfortably positive run differential, and a spot in the postseason standing just a few paces in front of them.
And yet, I need the reminder. I need the reminder because, despite occupying territory reserved for good teams, the Giants losses always feel so typical.