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5 San Francisco Giants Players Off To Horrible Starts In 2015

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5 San Francisco Giants Players Off To Horrible Starts In 2015

Casey McGehee San Francisco Giants — The San Francisco Giants have begun to right the ship after a less-than-stellar start to their third World Series defense in five seasons, but several members of the Orange and Black continue to struggle. The Giants have improved offensively as of late, but remain one of the least efficient run-scoring teams in baseball. The back-end of the starting rotation is also a lingering concern. San Francisco must generate greater consistency to contend.

The San Francisco Giants have begun to right the ship after a less-than-stellar start to their third World Series defense in five seasons, but several members of the Orange and Black continue to struggle. The Giants have improved offensively as of late, but remain one of the least efficient run-scoring teams in baseball. The back-end of the starting rotation is also a lingering concern. San Francisco must generate greater consistency to contend.

5. Gregor Blanco (OF)

5. Gregor Blanco (OF)

Blanco figured to see an increase in playing time after Hunter Pence suffered a broken forearm early in spring training. But the emergence of Justin Maxwell (3 HRs, 9 RBIs), paired with Blanco’s lack of effectiveness at the plate, has relegated the speedy outfielder to the bench. Blanco has been stagnant in 23 games of action, slashing an inefficient .212/.293/.346 batting line with five extra-base hits in 58 plate appearances.

4. Hector Sanchez (C)

4. Hector Sanchez (C)

Sanchez began the 2015 season as the Giants’ backup catcher, but has since adopted emergency duties as the last man on the bench. The once-promising backstop has failed to satisfy initial expectations, recording just four hits in 27 at-bats thus far this season. The consistent play and high ceiling of Andrew Susac has essentially made Sanchez, who suffered a pair of concussions that ultimately derailed his 2014 season, irrelevant.

3. Jake Peavy (RHP)

3. Jake Peavy (RHP)

The Giants made a concerted effort to sign Jon Lester and James Shields over the offseason, but they whiffed on both staff aces, prompting Executive VP Brian Sabean and GM Brian Evans to resort to Plan B, which hasn’t panned out. Peavy, who signed a $ 24 million deal last winter, is currently on the disabled list with a lower back strain. He owns an ugly 9.39 ERA in 7.2 innings of work over two starts this season.

2. Ryan Vogelsong (RHP)

2. Ryan Vogelsong (RHP)

The second component of the Giants’ failed Plan B offseason rotation strategy includes Vogelsong, who most recently allowed four home runs in a loss against the rival L.A. Dodgers. Vogelsong flaunts a similarly inefficient ERA in comparison to Peavy, posting a 9.31 mark in 19.1 innings of work over five appearances (three starts). Vogelsong could potentially become a DFA candidate when, and if, former staff ace Matt Cain is able to regain form.

1. Casey McGehee (3B)

1. Casey McGehee (3B)

McGehee has undeniably endured a horrible start to the 2015 season, so much so that the Giants are reportedly seeking a long-term solution at third base, according to Jim Bowden of ESPN. McGehee has struggled immensely both offensively and defensively in place of former fan favorite Pablo Sandoval. McGehee leads all of baseball with eight GIDPs while striking out 14 times in 69 at-bats. He’s also recorded four errors to lead the Giants.

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