San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson sounds like he wants out. His postgame comments after the Giants’ win last night—their seventh in eight games—made it sound like he’s already halfway out the door. Pederson described the Giants’ inevitable elimination from playoff contention as “not fun,” and said of his time with the Giants, “I’m glad that I got to be a part of it for a year.”
Someone who doesn’t have a choice in the matter is J.D. Davis. The SF Giants acquired Davis at this year’s trading deadline, and all he’s done is hit. Davis had three more hits and another home run last night, and he is under club control for two more seasons. His strong play over the last few weeks has all but cemented his role on next year’s team. Meanwhile, unfortunately, it’s been a miserable tenure in New York so far for Darin Ruf. The Giants also got three compelling young pitchers in the trade, which is looking more lopsided by the day.
Major League Baseball’s website says that the Giants have been eliminated from playoff contention—but have they? The answer is no, but that hasn’t stopped major media outlets like Fox Sports from tweeting out that the SF Giants have officially been eliminated. It’s rather infuriating that a primary source like MLB.com is featuring incorrect information. It won’t ultimately matter for the Giants, who face nearly impossible odds, but it’s just imperative that MLB’s standings page not make such blatant errors.
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