The Giants' problems this season have nothing to do with their big contracts

The narrative of the 2026 San Francisco Giants can still shift without warning and head in a different direction, of course. It takes only a couple of wins against the Dodgers to pull the Giants back into the land of the living and puts thoughts in your head. What if the hitters who were supposed to produce actually produce? What if the pitchers who were supposed to prevent runs actually prevent runs? After all, the Giants are closer to the Padres and postseason position right now than they were on Aug. 25, 2010.Advertisement