The San Francisco Giants’ 2025 season is a tale of two halves, a promising start that dissolved into playoff pipe dreams.

Buster Posey, the team’s president of baseball operations, isn’t sugar-coating the narrative. In a candid interview, he dissected the team’s performance, acknowledging a significant downturn that saw them plummet from first place to fourth in the National League West.

Posey divided the season into three distinct phases: a strong, fundamentally sound first third, a mediocre middle section, and a final stretch that falls far below expectations. The team currently sits at 63-68, five games below .500 and 11.5 games behind the Dodgers.

Despite trading for Rafael Devers in June to bolster offensive capabilities, the team’s performance has been underwhelming. Devers is hitting just .226 with a .746 OPS since joining the squad.

Looking ahead, Posey is focused on rebuilding team momentum. He emphasized the need for “hard-nosed baseball” where players compete with pride for their team and individual reputations. The recent series win against the Brewers offers a glimmer of hope, potentially setting the stage for a stronger finish.

The front office is already strategizing for next season, with potential roster adjustments around core players like Devers, Willy Adames, Matt Chapman, and Jung Hoo Lee. Promising young player Luis Matos has shown potential, hitting 8-for-15 in his first four games after being recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.

Top prospect Bryce Eldridge won’t be called up this season, with Posey preferring to ensure he’s positioned for success when he does debut.

As the season winds down, Posey remains cautiously optimistic. “I don’t think it’s a fluke that we played so well early on,” he stated, suggesting the team’s initial success wasn’t a mere accident but a blueprint they can potentially recreate.