Baseball battle: Can the Giants win again in an even year?
March 12, 2016
With 2016 Major League Baseball spring training under way, the question is raised among all Giants and baseball fans: Will the San Francisco Giants continue their every other year streak and win their fourth World Series in six years?
Yes, yes they will.
First of all, the Giants weren’t bad in 2015. They managed to put up a winning record even though they came short of making the postseason.
One of the key reasons why they missed the playoffs were due to injuries that plagued their lineup throughout the season. Key players like Hunter Pence, Angel Pagan and Matt Cain missed a significant amount of time during the season.
Getting key components back who missed some time in 2015 will surely boast the team’s lineup.
The amount of money the Giants spent this offseason assure their depth won’t be as thin as it was last year.
The $220 million dollars enabled the Giants to land prized free agent Johnny Cueto, who will be another strong arm in the starting rotation behind Madison Bumgarner. They were able to add hard-throwing pitcher Jeff Samardzija for rotation depth, and centerfielder Denard Span to shore up the outfield.
Look for these new players to be key contributors to the Giants this year as they make a run for yet another World Series title.
If all goes well and the team manages to stay healthy, the Giants have what it takes to bring home the title. Vegas has given them a 6/5 odds to win the NL West, as well as a 10/1 chance of winning the World Series.
Besides making valuable offseason signings and having most of their team back from injury, the Giants have one thing others do not have and that’s luck. Most people may not be superstitious, but in sports, superstition can go a long way.
Bay Area, be patient as the season is long, but be prepared to have yet another championship parade for the San Francisco Giants.
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