GETTING WORSE: Giants’ Spiral Hits New Low | Trade Talks Begin

The San Francisco Giants continue to spiral, falling to 14-23 after another series loss to the San Diego Padres. With the worst run differential in baseball at -42, this stretch is starting to look historically bad — even compared to the 2017 season. We break down what went wrong, including another quiet offensive showing and why this team continues to struggle to put together complete games. There were a few bright spots, including a strong outing from Adrian Houser, but the bigger issues remain. Matt Chapman and Willy Adames are both in prolonged slumps, and the lack of production is becoming impossible to ignore. We also get into what it means that Jesús Rodríguez is already being thrown into tough defensive spots, and what that says about where this roster is right now. Plus, trade talks are officially here, with speculation around Robbie Ray and what direction the Giants could take if things don’t turn around. And while the big-league product is struggling, the future still ...