# Why do the Giants have MLB's worst offense since trading for Rafael Devers?

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Podcast: [Giants Postcards: A San Francisco Giants Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/giants-postcards-a-san-francisco-giants-podcast-7281929)
Published: 2025-08-22T05:17:30+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connor7048/episodes/Why-do-the-Giants-have-MLBs-worst-offense-since-trading-for-Rafael-Devers-e375rbl
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## Resource

Connor Grossman and Kerry Crowley return to unpack their October vacation plans. Since the Rafael Devers trade, the Giants haven’t just struggled—they’ve scored the fewest runs in baseball. It’s been a bizarre, frustrating stretch filled with bad defense and even worse hitting. They also debut the MelvinMeter™️ and dare to bring up Bruce Bochy. Plus: — The growing gap between the Giants and the Dodgers and Padres (5:04) — Examining the shockingly bad numbers since the Devers trade (10:28) — Do you really believe in the farm system? (20:05) — Which players are worth keeping outside the core? (27:00) — Is Melvin leaving starters in too long? (39:53) — MelvinMeter, Hallberg buzz, and Bochy whispers (44:35) Subscribe to Connor’s newsletter at giantspostcards.com and leave us a rating if you enjoy listening to Connor and Kerry more than the Giants.

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