08-21-2019, 07:01 AM
That Andrew Baggarly article in The Athletic on Samardzija and Beede sure was a fascinating read this morning.
If Webb, Hjelle, and Corry don't develop into above .500 starters, the Giants are hosed, even if the position player talent in the system develops as hoped.
The Red Sox are a team with a ridiculous array of talent all over the diamond, yet because their starting pitching is even worse than the Giants, they are not making the playoffs this year. They won last year because the starting pitching was good enough to compliment their juggernaut lineup.
If Webb, Hjelle, and Corry don't develop into above .500 starters, the Giants are hosed, even if the position player talent in the system develops as hoped.
The Red Sox are a team with a ridiculous array of talent all over the diamond, yet because their starting pitching is even worse than the Giants, they are not making the playoffs this year. They won last year because the starting pitching was good enough to compliment their juggernaut lineup.