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IMAGE: San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (62) walks to the dugout against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning at Oracle Park. \/ Eakin Howard \/ Imagn Images<\/div>\n

The San Francisco Giants haven\u2019t sniffed the postseason since 2021, and that five-game NLDS loss to the Dodgers still stings. For Logan Webb, that was his first-and so far, only-taste of October baseball. Now heading into his eighth season, the Giants\u2019 ace has had enough of mediocrity.<\/p>\n

“I’m tired of finishing around .500. I know fans are tired of it.<\/p>\n

None of us is happy about it, either. I’ve been here the longest now, and it’s frustrating,” Webb said, not mincing words.<\/p>\n

That frustration? It\u2019s real-and it\u2019s warranted.<\/p>\n

Being stuck in the middle is one of the toughest places to be in sports. You\u2019re not bad enough to rebuild.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re not good enough to contend. And the longer you stay there, the more it eats at players, fans, and the organization as a whole.<\/p>\n

But when your clubhouse leader, your Opening Day starter, and your most consistent performer is speaking out like this, it sends a message. Webb isn\u2019t just venting-he\u2019s challenging the team to step up.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s tired of treading water, and he\u2019s making it clear that just showing up isn\u2019t enough anymore. That kind of fire can be contagious.<\/p>\n

The Giants need that spark. Since 2014, when they capped off a remarkable run with their third World Series title in five years, it\u2019s been a rocky road.<\/p>\n

That 2021 playoff appearance? It\u2019s the lone bright spot in nearly a decade.<\/p>\n

And for a franchise with a championship pedigree, that\u2019s not going to cut it.<\/p>\n

Webb, now the longest-tenured player on the roster, has grown into more than just a frontline starter-he\u2019s the emotional backbone of this team. And make no mistake: if the Giants are going to claw their way back into the postseason, it\u2019s going to start with him.<\/p>\n

Last season, Webb was nothing short of dominant. A 15-11 record, a 3.22 ERA, and 224 strikeouts-third in the league behind only Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet. That\u2019s ace-level production, and it\u2019s exactly the kind of performance San Francisco needs to build around.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s not just setting the tone on the mound-he\u2019s doing it in the clubhouse, too. When your best player is demanding more, it forces everyone else to look in the mirror.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s leadership. And that\u2019s the kind of presence that can shift a team\u2019s mindset heading into a new season.<\/p>\n

The Giants don\u2019t need to reinvent the wheel. But they do need urgency.<\/p>\n

They need accountability. And they need to start stacking wins.<\/p>\n

Because if they don\u2019t, the frustration Webb is voicing now could eventually turn into something more serious down the line.<\/p>\n

For now, though, he\u2019s still all in. Still leading.<\/p>\n

Still battling. And if he pitches anything like he did last year, the Giants have a real shot to make some noise again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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