[Mick]

44-25.  In 2016 as this point they were 43-26.  Hopefully no more parallels!

2010, Giants were 39-30.
2012, 38-31
2014, also 44-25

Could be fun.  As long as they fix their bullpen.  Through 65 games, the Giants’ bullpen ranked sixth in the majors with a 3.38 ERA, their 24 saves led all teams and their 2.84 strikeout-to-walk ratio was the seventh-best mark of any MLB bullpen, but their 14 blown saves trailed only the Marlins (16) and Dodgers (15) at that time.

The issue is that there was no team in the NL close to the quality of the 2021 Dodgers in ‘10, ‘12 or ‘14.  The Giants are playing good ball but I just can’t see them finishing ahead of LA.  I have no problem with that.  Heck, right now, SF is a year or two ahead schedule.  They are playing with house money this season.

I feel the same way.  I think that Giant management, from top to bottom, is extraordinarily strong and up to date.  Right now, the Giants are 2.5 games ahead of the Dodgers.  The Giants have also played more road games, 38 vs. 33, though the Dodgers have a better run differential (+93 vs. +86).  Giants are 3-4 against the Dodgers this year, losing the first four and winning the next three. Last interesting point: Giants are 19-11 against teams over .500 while the Dodgers are 16-19 against teams over .500.

[Mick]

44-25.  In 2016 as this point they were 43-26.  Hopefully no more parallels!

2010, Giants were 39-30.
2012, 38-31
2014, also 44-25

Could be fun.  As long as they fix their bullpen.  Through 65 games, the Giants’ bullpen ranked sixth in the majors with a 3.38 ERA, their 24 saves led all teams and their 2.84 strikeout-to-walk ratio was the seventh-best mark of any MLB bullpen, but their 14 blown saves trailed only the Marlins (16) and Dodgers (15) at that time.

The issue is that there was no team in the NL close to the quality of the 2021 Dodgers in ‘10, ‘12 or ‘14.  The Giants are playing good ball but I just can’t see them finishing ahead of LA.  I have no problem with that.  Heck, right now, SF is a year or two ahead schedule.  They are playing with house money this season.

I feel the same way.  I think that Giant management, from top to bottom, is extraordinarily strong and up to date.  Right now, the Giants are 2.5 games ahead of the Dodgers.  The Giants have also played more road games, 38 vs. 33, though the Dodgers have a better run differential (+93 vs. +86).  Giants are 3-4 against the Dodgers this year, losing the first four and winning the next three. Last interesting point: Giants are 19-11 against teams over .500 while the Dodgers are 16-19 against teams over .500.