"“Look, when you're 30th in any one particular category, it's tough to overcome,” Minasian said. While he later said it might be unfair to put all the blame on the offense, he added, “When we really just try to simplify things, I think everybody knows if we're 30th in runs scored at the end of the season, it ain't gonna work. So yeah, scoring more runs, I think, would be paramount to us winning more games.”"
"The most stark assessment was about the team's massive offensive struggles. The Giants' 3.1 runs scored per game is more than half a run per game fewer than even the second-worst team in baseball (the Mets, at 3.7), and they are dead last in several key categories: homers (23), steals (10), walks drawn (72) and on-base percentage (.282). While the Giants have a few other trouble points, host Brian Murphy asked Minasian if the offense is the key thing that is wrong with the team."
"The spotlight is shining brightest on the struggles of the Giants' three middle-of-the-order stars: Rafael Devers, Willy Adames and Matt Chapman. The three highest-paid players ( per Spotrac) are all well below their career averages and have hit a combined seven homers in 37 games. Even after Devers hit his third homer of the season on Wednesday, he is still ranking as one of the worst players in baseball by wins above replacement (WAR)."
The Giants have started the season poorly, losing eight of their past nine games and sitting at 14-23, tied for the worst record in baseball. The team’s offense is a major problem, producing 3.1 runs per game and ranking last in several categories including home runs, steals, walks drawn, and on-base percentage. The general manager emphasized that being 30th in any category is difficult to overcome and stated that scoring more runs would be paramount to winning more games. Attention is focused on three middle-of-the-order stars who are below career production and have combined for seven home runs in 37 games.
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