Giants-Mariners Series: Preview, Starting Pitchers, Injuries

Is the San Francisco Giants' season dead in the water?

Yes.

Does that mean there's no reason to watch this team anymore?

No.

Sure, the Giants are in the midst of yet another disappointing season. Manager Tony Vitello has not been able to fix the rampant issues this organization has faced at the big-league level in one fell swoop. That's obviously a massive bummer, but there are still plenty of reasons to tune in.

For one, this might be one of the last opportunities Giants fans have to see some of their favorite players don a San Francisco uniform. The trade deadline is right around the corner, and it'd probably be smart for the Giants to sell some of their valuable assets to prepare for the future. That might be a somewhat pathetic reason to sit on the couch and watch a baseball game, but it's at least one that's sound.

The Giants open the second half of the season against the Seattle Mariners, a foe that's been fairly mediocre this season yet is still squarely in the middle of the playoff hunt because the American League has been so terribly average that it makes people want to tear their hair out on a daily basis. In many ways, that's what makes this series so interesting. The Giants have nothing to play for. The Mariners have everything right in front of them.

The unstoppable force versus the extremely movable object. How will this turn out?

Here's a breakdown of the series, including how to watch, the probable starting pitchers and an updated Giants injury report.

Series Schedule