With all due respect to MOC, there is no reason to think that the Giants are yet at the bottom.
I was all set to write a happy Madbum post, too, about how he was the first Giant starter to complete 7 innings since April 13. Bruce Bochy, though, pulled him after the first batter reached base in the 7th (Jorge Alfaro, his 3rd of 4 hits in the game). I don't know why. Maddy had thrown 81 pitches and given up 1 run. The Giants were tied at 1 - 1 thanks to Brandon Belt's solo shot in the 4th. Madbum had thrown only 7 pitches in the 5th and 7 pitches in the 6th. He had given up 6 hits. Mark Melancon allowed that runner to score (credited to Madbum's era) and tacked on 1 of his own. Sam Dyson added 1 in the 8th. The Giants mounted a threat in the 9th against former Giant hero Sergio Romo, but could manage only 1 run. Final score, Miami 4, Giants 2.
So we are guaranteed to lose this series against the team with the worst record in the National League, although they have now won 9 of their last 12 games. The Giants have lost 7 straight.
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I suspect they are keeping trade options open for Bumgarner and that a reduced workload will make him more attractive, hence the quick hook.
Boch also said Bum was "gassed" in the 3rd inning and Bum himself said he wasn't at his best.
I don't think Belt's HR would have cleared the fence at Oracle Park.
If the plan was to help Madison avoid the loss, it didn't work. However, our bullpen has done a good job on occasion so it was a valid option. This season is turning out to be a true bummer as we get caught in these black holes where nothing seems to go our way for days at a time. I still love baseball in general and the Giants in particular, but damn this is hard to take. Nevertheless, I am confident it will all work out eventually. I am less sure that I will live long enough to enjoy it.
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