SF Giants ace Logan Webb throws subtle shade at previous regime: "Not a low point"

The SF Giants have had a heck of a time getting their bats going as of late. While it has been frustrating, staff ace Logan Webb still believes in the team and threw some subtle shade at the previous regime while affirming his belief.

Webb delivered a masterful outing on Monday against the San Diego Padres. He pitched eight shutout innings and gave the Giants a great opportunity to get a win against a key National League West rival, but the bats were silent as the Giants lost 1-0 in 10 innings.

Logan Webb says offensive struggles are not a low point for SF Giants

Speaking to reporters after the game, it would have been easy for Webb to cast blame on the offense or be negative about the lack of run support. Instead, he said he did not feel like it was a low point for the team: "I can tell you right now there's been a lot lower points that I've gone through in the past couple seasons. This is not a low point."

Webb went on to try and add context to the team's struggles by reminding reporters that it was only June 2nd and there was still a long way to go in the season. He also said he still feels there is something special about this team and that there is a closeness and chemistry that has been felt since spring training.

By saying that there were lower points in the past few seasons and bringing up the team's boost in chemistry, he is in a way taking a subtle dig at the previous regime of president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi and manager Gabe Kapler.

While the team definitely had some good times under the previous regime, there was a sense that it was more every man for himself and there was not as great of a feeling of team unity. Plus, one would imagine missing the playoffs and suffering through mediocrity the last three seasons was more of a low point than a rough stretch in May and June.

That feeling of disunity has seemed to change under new president of baseball operations Buster Posey and Webb's comments confirm that.

It is all well and good to talk about a vibe shift when things are going well, but a team's chemistry is truly tested when things go bad. Do guys start pointing fingers and deflecting blame or do they say that things are going to turn around and pick up their teammates?

Webb is one of the unquestioned leaders on the team so the tone he sets from the top matters. The fact that he is not being overdramatic and saying a brutal loss in June is a low point despite prodding from reporters signals to every other guy in the clubhouse that this is not the time for complaining or doomsday statements.

We'll see if the bats can get going, but we at least know that Webb is not pressing the alarm button just yet so maybe fans can take a page out of the ace's book and try to exhibit a little patience even if that may seem tough to do.