The Giants' schedule was released on Monday, and it's brutal. They play 10 of their first 20 games against the Dodgers and Astros on the road. Fourteen of their first 20 games are on the road. Although the Giants (and every team) plays each division opponent 10 times, those 10 games are not necessarily balanced. For example, of the 10 games the Giants play against the Dodgers, seven are on the road.
Host Ben Kaspick also talks about how, based on PECOTA and other projection models, the Giants have the fourth-toughest schedule in MLB and the second-toughest in the NL. If the Giants want to be surprise contenders this year, they're going to have to survive a brutal first month, there's just no getting around it.
Also of note, Buster Posey expressed doubts about playing this season, as several other players around the league have opted out or tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days. On Monday the Giants announced that two more "individuals" in their organization have tested positive. Outfield prospect Hunter Bishop and right-handed pitching prospect Luis Madero have tested positive as well.
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