It's an even year, San Francisco Giants fans. And that means, well, here's the thing. You want honesty?
It means nothing.
There is no mystical energy that binds the galaxy together and decrees the Giants must hoist a Commissioner's Trophy in 2016. Yes, they won titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014. That's a fascinating numerical anomaly, but it's not a harbinger of things to come.
On the other hand, here's something that could help San Francisco add to its gaudy championship heap: the dynamic duo of Madison Bumgarner and Johnny Cueto.
Each of the Giants' recent World Series runs were built around pitching.