SF Giants record since Rafael Devers trade is hard to believe

It has been 162 games since the SF Giants made the Rafael Devers trade. They are 69-93 in that time, and are trending for one of the worst seasons in franchise history. Hat tip to Josh Dubow of The Associated Press on this painful reminder.

Before the season began, the Giants had expectations of being a fringe playoff team. If a couple of breaks went their way, there would be a path for them to reach the postseason.

Less than three months into the season, those hopes and expectations have seemingly been dashed. They could sneak back into the playoff picture, but they would have to play much better than they have this year.

Disappointment does not do it justice. Plus, the Giants have strung together an expensive roster. At the very least, they will look to move their expiring deals if they decide to sell.

They might hope to move one of their expensive, underperforming contracts as well. However, there just are not many interested suitors to line up for that type of deal.

SF Giants have been a colossal disappointment since the Rafael Devers trade

Rafael Devers is among those underperforming contracts. When the Giants swung the trade, it marked one of the biggest June trades in baseball history. It was a shocking move on a number of fronts.

At the time, they were 41-30. They looked like a potential playoff team, so they put their chips into the 2025 season and beyond.

Giants fans know how this story plays out. Six weeks after the Devers trade, the Giants sold at the deadline. They traded away Tyler Rogers, Mike Yastrzemski, and Camilo Doval.

It would be unfair to pin the blame on any one player. When a team misses expectations by this much, it is an organizational failure. The players have underperformed, and the front office failed to complement the roster in the offseason. They invested some money into this team in the winter, but it predictably has not yielded meaningful results.

Devers has been an extension of that disappointment. He has put up a .762 OPS with a 29.7 percent strikeout rate in 702 plate appearances since the trade. This includes a .706 OPS in 307 plate appearances this season.

The left-handed bat has not consistently been the impact hitter the Giants hoped for when they made the deal. If they continue to struggle, it could spur another leadership change. It is hard to believe how things went south so quickly for San Francisco in just one calendar year since the trade.

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