[Giants]

If he faces SF nineteen times, it will be quite a story.  He is more likely to face them five or six times (unless, of course, he is called upon to pinch-hit on his off days)..... ?

BTW, I think Bum is going to get shredded this year in that pitcher's park.

I think you mean hitter's park.  Or I missed the implied air quotes (in which case, I stepped right into it).

One potential positive for him is that he'll have a chance to set a career high in HRs. (I figured with his hitting prowess, there was little chance an AL team would be able to sign him).

As for Bumgarner's pitching prospects...while I can see his downward trend continuing, he's still young and competitive enough, that it's very possible that a change of scenery and one or two tweaks might help him bounce back to at least a #2 level pitcher.  

Besides, he now gets to face the Giants instead of the DBacks 19 times a year. =/

[Giants]

If he faces SF nineteen times, it will be quite a story.  He is more likely to face them five or six times (unless, of course, he is called upon to pinch-hit on his off days)..... ?

BTW, I think Bum is going to get shredded this year in that pitcher's park.

I think you mean hitter's park.  Or I missed the implied air quotes (in which case, I stepped right into it).

One potential positive for him is that he'll have a chance to set a career high in HRs. (I figured with his hitting prowess, there was little chance an AL team would be able to sign him).

As for Bumgarner's pitching prospects...while I can see his downward trend continuing, he's still young and competitive enough, that it's very possible that a change of scenery and one or two tweaks might help him bounce back to at least a #2 level pitcher.  

Besides, he now gets to face the Giants instead of the DBacks 19 times a year. =/