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LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS: Giants Suffering from Baserunning Blunders, Communication Issues
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- Jun 30, 2026
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Summary
The San Francisco Giants dropped another game to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the same issues continue to surface. Costly baserunning mistakes, communication breakdowns, and missed opportunities once again overshadowed any positives as Arizona continued to have the Giants' number. We break down Victor Bericoto's costly baserunning blunder, Tyler Mahle's surprising comments about not knowing he was on a pitch count, and what those moments say about the Giants' overall execution. Are these isolated mistakes, or signs of larger leadership and communication issues? Plus, we dive into Andrew Baggarly's latest reporting on the Giants' struggles and what it could mean as trade conversations begin to pick up. Jon Heyman has also speculated that the Phillies could have interest in Matt Chapman, raising another fascinating question about how the Giants approach the coming weeks if they continue hovering around the playoff picture. Finally, we preview the next matchup with the Diamondbacks and discuss whether the Giants can finally flip the script against one of the few teams that continues to have their number.