The aftermath of the crucial nine-game stretch for the San Francisco Giants against two division rivals, has come and gone with the results many expected two weeks ago.
The combination of the Giants' second consecutive crushing loss to the Dodgers, and the Rockies racking up yet another come-from-behind victory against the Diamondbacks, means the deficit in the National League Wild Card race is now four-and-a-half games.
If it was the beginning of September, it wouldn't be a huge deal; but with the Giants only having 13 games left, the chances of the Giants making the playoffs are slim to none.
As a result, that means giving the youngsters who have basically been sitting on the bench the entire month of September, a genuine chance to play. The team has clear holes and big decisions to mak ...
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