San Francisco Giants 2008 Year In Review

For everything that went wrong for the San Francisco Giants in 2008, there were still reasons to smile as the future pieces of the club also made an impact in the present day. The Giants may have only picked up one more win than they did in 2007 and the offense was one of the worst in the entire majors, but the strides that were made in 2008 will undoubtedly help the team in the future. Expectations were obviously not very high, look at any season preview and that statement will be supported. Hell, ESPN pondered whether the Giants might have one of the worst offenses in the history of the game. Yet despite the low expectations, the new wave of Giants talent staked their claim to their respective spots on the roster. Obviously the name that everybody will remember is that of Tim Lincecum. He may still look like he is a freshman in high school, but his mid-90s fastball is one 95 percent of high school pitchers dream of. His hammer for a curve is another weapon of his, but the evolution of his  ... (link)