There's just no comparing anyone to what Bumgarner did in Augusta, but I don't think they've had a starter put up these kinds of numbers since he was there...
— Cove Chatter (@CoveChatter) July 30, 2019Factually correct statement, Cove! As an 18 year old, Madison Bumgarner struck out 164 batters, while walking just 21, and posted an incredible 1.46 ERA over 141.2 IP in Augusta, in what was certainly the greatest full-season performance any Giants’ prospect has had this century. A stat line which doesn’t count the 6 shutout innings with 6 Ks that MadBum threw in Game 2 of the GreenJackets three-game sweep of the Sally championship.