Yes, an ocean of dismay for San Francisco Giants fans lied in left field. Then it lied in center field. Then it lied in right field. Then it consumed in the entire outfield.
Even back when the Giants dynasty was still a thing—when Matt Cain throwing a perfect game seemed possible, when Tim Lincecum had 10 strikeouts packed in his arm, when the bullpen was filled with beards, bravado, and dominance—hitting wasn’t this team’s specialty.
Aubrey Huff had to play 63 games in the outfield in 2010. Aaron Rowand had 357 plate appearances that year.