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Some less important stories from 2026

I spent the week going over what I felt were the five most important stories of the season. On Monday, I wrote about the pitching and all of the ways that part of the team foiled it. On Tuesday, I…

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 9:57 PM
Some less important stories from 2026
Key Things to Know
  • Bryan Murphy reviews secondary San Francisco Giants storylines that missed his top five list for the 2026 season.
  • The writer argues manager Tony Vitello struggled to make a positive impression during his rookie managerial campaign.
  • Logan Webb experienced a slight decline in 2026, posting 3.1 fWAR across 27 starts following a knee injury.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Bryan Murphy of McCovey Chronicles highlights several secondary storylines from the San Francisco Giants' 2026 season that missed his top-five list. The reviewed topics include manager Tony Vitello's rocky rookie season, hitting group developments amid heavy injuries, and ace Logan Webb's slight statistical regression after surpassing 1,000 career major-league innings.

Murphy also examines front-office trades, noting useful acquisitions such as Anthony Molina, Matt Wilkinson, and Carson Bolemon. Additionally, the writer evaluates the Giants' final home attendance of 2,856,810 fans and a capital influx from new minority investors Thrive and Richard Chaifetz that helped finance expanded payroll commitments.

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