After dropping their third straight road series, the San Francisco Giants will head home to friendlier confines, trailing in the wild card hunt and third place in the National League West. 

This trip exposed several weaknesses among the team.  First, and foremost, the team needs a stick.  The Giants hitting was abyssmal.  If it wasn’t for two big innings, this very easily could have been a 1-9 trip instead of the 3-7 that the record books show.  That’s sad.  Whatever power they had has appeared to have dried.  Second base is the most glaring hole in the lineup.  While Juan Uribe played well in the first half, he seems to be swinging and missing more than I’d like in a starter.  This team needs to either make a move before the deadline (Freddy Sanchez???) or remember their bats. 

Also, Ryan Sadowski, sadly, doesn’t appear up to snuff in the major leagues.  This takes care of a big ‘worry’ of six starters for five spots.  When Randy Johnson returns, this is now an easy call to make.  Perhaps it’s time to bring up Madison Bumgarner.  Maybe Kevin Pucetas if they want to play it safe.  Probably the latter.  Sadowski doesn’t appear to have the make up to help the team at this level.

The big two (Lincecum and Cain) are currently holding the Giants season afloat.  Lincecum goes tonight.  The team needs to turn it around immediately.  Dropping ten runs on the board against visiting Pittsburgh would be a good start.  If the Giants continue to play horrible offense, this will be a nightmare second half.  Here’s hoping they bring their bats and A game tonight.