Denver -- As much as baseball centers on pitcher facing hitter, it really is a team sport with its share of co-dependencies. If a team scores early, it eases pressure on the starting pitcher. If he does well as a result, the hitters need not feel the weight of the world on every at-bat. The Giants have it backward. Their woeful offense cannot ignite a fire early. The pitchers feel the need to be perfect, and they give up runs. The hitters have to play catchup, and the cycle of failure continues. For the Giants,...
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