Giants are having the George Costanza of offseasons

It certainly seems like Bobby Evans and the Giants’ front office had a George Costanza streak when they set out to construct their roster for 2018.

It certainly seems like Bobby Evans and the Giants’ front office had a George Costanza streak when they set out to construct their roster for 2018.

The Bumgarner Effect: Starters as relievers have had mixed postseason success

Here’s a look at how some of those starters have fared in the most high-pressure playoff situations over the past three postseasons, including the current one.

Here’s a look at how some of those starters have fared in the most high-pressure playoff situations over the past three postseasons, including the current one.

Sept. 18, 1997: When the Giants got the biggest walk-off homer you’ve never heard of

If you’ve never heard of Brian Johnson or his walk-off home run in 1997, ask any Giants fan. They’ll tell you all about it, now, 20 years from now, and forever.

If you’ve never heard of Brian Johnson or his walk-off home run in 1997, ask any Giants fan. They’ll tell you all about it, now, 20 years from now, and forever.

Justin Verlander trade has potential to be among best August deals in history

Let’s take a look back at the August trades throughout MLB history that have had the most impact on the playoff chase.

Let’s take a look back at the August trades throughout MLB history that have had the most impact on the playoff chase.

Why the Giants could be contenders next season, despite a horrible 2017

There are a lot of reasons why a franchise might decide a complete rebuild is the best thing for its future. A team full of veterans on pace to lose close to 100 games in a season? Yes, that would qualify as a major reason. Probably the best reason a t…

There are a lot of reasons why a franchise might decide a complete rebuild is the best thing for its future. A team full of veterans on pace to lose close to 100 games in a season? Yes, that would qualify as a major reason. Probably the best reason a team could come up with, really. But the Giants don’t seem to care about that.

Baseball’s five biggest second-half stories, by the numbers

There have been a lot of big surprises this year, and watching how things play out through the late summer and early fall should be fascinating.

There have been a lot of big surprises this year, and watching how things play out through the late summer and early fall should be fascinating.

The pros and cons of Madison Bumgarner returning ahead of schedule

Whatever happens, the Giants and their fans finally have something to look forward to this season. Their ace is back, for better or for worse.

Whatever happens, the Giants and their fans finally have something to look forward to this season. Their ace is back, for better or for worse.

Buy, sell or hold? Five MLB teams with surprising playoff potential in second half

With the 2017 season rapidly approaching the mid-point, teams on the cusp of contention are probably asking themselves some tough questions.

With the 2017 season rapidly approaching the mid-point, teams on the cusp of contention are probably asking themselves some tough questions.