Not at all. Not even. Instead, let's talk about the minuscule changes made to the "Greatest Players in San Francisco Giants History" page over there on your right. We've done our annual pruning of players who have been, at least theoretically, up for consideration, and that list is down to 236, with Bryce Eldridge the only addition for 2026. Over 69 years, 236 players averages between 3 and 4 per year. Only the 1967 and 2013 seasons went by without a single name being added to the roll. It will surprise no one-- well, no one our age, anyway-- to know that 1958, the first year in San Francisco, added a record 9 to the list. 2010, that fabled first World Championship season, also produced 9. Other fruitful seasons were 1997 (8), 2007 (7) and, most recently, 2024 (7).
Nothing has changed on the all-time leaderboard, as you also might expect. Logan Webb, despite a down year for him, moved up past Jason Schmidt on the greatest-pitchers list; he now ranks sixth, still far behind the likes of Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum. And Camilo Doval, if he can make the team in the spring, has a chance to move past Brian Wilson and Sergio Romo if he can revive his once-bright career. Remember Doval had three big seasons before imploding in 2025, and leading the league in saves and making the All-Star Game is rare territory for Giants relievers. From the current bunch, no one else did much, though Rafael Devers and, we devoutly hope, young Eldridge have the tools to shake up the first-base group in the years to come, if all goes well.
