Over 10 full seasons have come and gone since the San Francisco Giants last lifted a World Series trophy, and throughout the horrific midsummer skid, fans have really started to feel that empty decade. But over the past two weeks, the team has been on an unfathomable run of form eerily reminiscent of seasons that preceded some of the best rosters in recent history.
Statistical experts could easily point to the specific improvements the Giants have made during this stretch that explain why the wins — 13 of their past 17, specifically — have been much easier to come by as of late.