2002年から様変わりしてしまったジャイアンツ

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ワールドシリーズ制覇直前まで2002年に行ったジャイアンツ。

Since the end of the 2002 World Series, the Giants have lost starters Kent, David Bell, Rich Aurilia, Reggie Sanders and Benito Santiago (the five players with the most at-bats for the team in 2002). Part-time players from that team who are also gone include Tom Goodwin, Kenny Lofton, Tsuyoshi Shinjo, Shawon Dunston, Ramon Martinez, and Marvin Benard. That's 11 players who accounted for 66% of the team's at-bats in '02.
In addition to the massive overhaul of the everyday players, Sabean has presided over an equally dramatic revamping of the pitching staff. Lost from the 2002 staff are Russ Ortiz, Livan Hernandez, Robb Nen (whose career is likely over due to shoulder problems), Tim Worrell, Felix Rodriguez, Chad Zerbe, Kurt Ainsworth, Troy Brohawn, Joe Nathan, Jay Witasick, Aaron Fultz, and Manny Aybar, responsible for 72% of the innings pitched in '02.

ローテーション、ラインナップ、ブルペンをそれぞれ比較すれば、ローテーションとラインナップは若干弱い程度だが、ブルペンが大違い。

The bullpen has also fared much worse. In '02, the pen was perhaps the best in baseball, with a 2.49 ERA, 43 saves, 7.03 strikeouts per nine innings, and a 29-14 record. This season, the pen has been the Achilles heel of the team, with a 4.78 ERA, 28 saves, 6.02 strikeouts per nine innings, and a 20-19 record. In fact, the relievers of '04 have already allowed more home runs (43 vs. 23) and earned runs (166 vs. 139), and almost as many walks (145 vs. 157) as the '02 relievers did the entire season.