That “Posey sucks, man” mic test? Yeah, it pretty much sums up how bad things are looking for the San Francisco Giants, who are sitting at a dismal 51-73 as the MLB stretch run kicks off today. Forty days, people, that’s all that’s left until September 27th, and if you’re a Giants fan, you gotta be wondering what the heck is even going on. Tonight, they’re heading to Progressive Field to face the Guardians, and honestly, it feels like another brutal night might be on the horizon for San Fran.
The Giants Are Imploding and Nobody’s Safe
Talk about a freefall! This Giants team is probably the most disappointing squad in the entire league this season. Remember when folks were talking about them hitting 80.5 wins preseason? Ha! Now they’re a +145 underdog just to claw their way to 70 wins, and it’s looking like they could actually finish *below* the wretched Rockies in the NL West. You can point fingers a lot of places, but first-year manager Tony Vitello looks completely overwhelmed out there, straight from coaching the University of Tennessee. And the pressure cooker is even getting to legendary player Buster Posey, now President of Baseball Operations. The guy’s a shoo-in for Cooperstown, a mega-popular figure, but the fan base is turning on him hard. Why? “Bad decisions” in hindsight, like the Vitello hiring, and that whole Pride Night public relations disaster earlier this year. It’s wild to see how quickly things can go sideways, even for an icon.
Foster Griffin Is Dealing While San Fran Looks for Answers
Tonight’s matchup has all the makings of a tough one for the Giants. Foster Griffin is taking the mound for the Guardians, and the dude has been incredibly profitable this season. He just seems to find ways to get it done. Meanwhile, San Francisco is trotting out lefty Carson Whisenhunt, who’s sitting on a 3-3 record with a 6.11 ERA. Look, he was Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year in Triple-A, and he had his best big-league start recently, giving up just one run over 5.2 innings against Houston. But let’s be real, he was shaky in his five starts last year as a rookie and he’s regressed a little in his six MLB starts this year. The numbers don’t lie. Cleveland is a -182 home favorite for a reason, with the total set at 8 runs. It feels like the smart money is absolutely writing off the Giants right now, especially with Whisenhunt on the bump.
So, what’s next for these teams? Tonight’s game kicks off at 6:40 p.m. ET. Will the Guardians keep their profitable run going with Griffin, or can Whisenhunt surprise everyone and give the Giants some kind of hope? Given how things are going in San Fran, with their president of baseball operations getting roasted on air, it feels like they desperately need *something* to cling to before the season wraps on September 27.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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