{"id":32315,"date":"2021-08-19T19:53:19","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T14:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/districtchronicles.com\/could-starting-rotation-full-of-surprises-become-sf-giants-postseason-undoing-east-bay-times\/"},"modified":"2021-08-19T20:15:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T14:45:16","slug":"could-starting-rotation-full-of-surprises-become-sf-giants-postseason-undoing-east-bay-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/districtchronicles.com\/could-starting-rotation-full-of-surprises-become-sf-giants-postseason-undoing-east-bay-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Could starting rotation full of surprises become SF Giants\u2019 postseason undoing? \u2013 East Bay Times"},"content":{"rendered":"
SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 The Giants seemingly have it all. A grind-it-out lineup with a deep bench that can make life miserable for both right-handed and left-handed pitching. Solid defense all the way around that is occasionally spectacular. An army of relievers that for the most part have held their end en route to a major league-best 78-43 record.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what they don\u2019t have: current versions of decorated late-season and postseason starters such as Madison Bumgarner, Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain.<\/p>\n
Take Bumgarner\u2019s 2014 heroics against the Kansas City Royals off the table, because it may never be duplicated. Even then, it\u2019s hard to see the Giants starters seizing the moment and dominating hitters in September and October with their current rotation of Kevin Gausman, Logan Webb, Anthony DeSclafani, Alex Wood and Johnny Cueto.<\/p>\n
The five starters have a combined record of 47-22 and have contributed to a season no one expected except the players in the clubhouse \u2014 and privately most of them would probably admit to being surprised.<\/p>\n