(05-31-2018, 02:10 PM)BobK Wrote: Both Hanson and Panik are now playing so both back soon
Panik (for sure) and Pence and Melancon (probably) will be back tomorrow. Bumgarner next Tuesday and Hanson soon thereafter.
(05-31-2018, 12:03 PM)OutsiderFan Wrote: While it looks like the team might do better than was expected, they are clearly inferior to most of the teams they have to beat out to make the playoffs. The NL West stinks, but Atlanta, Philly, Chicago, STL, Pitt, are all superior teams.
Given the weak farm system and the reality that even with Bumgarner, the Giants are likely no better than the 10th best NL team, I'm still of the belief they should trade him in a couple months, and maybe Cueto, if he comes back and pitches well before trade deadline.
I'm not real down for playing the season, maybe finishing .500-ish and missing the playoffs with Bumgarner on the squad.
Remember, they only have to beat out AZ, LA, SD and Colorado to qualify for the post season. They don’t need a better record than anyone else. And you never know how things will go once the playoffs start...