So let’s enjoy a palate cleanser. This is a space for positivity and good vibes only. The 2022 Giants are not the worst team I’ve ever watched. They’re not the worst Giants team you’ve watched in the last three years. They’ve scored about a run for every run they’ve allowed, and it can get a lot harder to watch than that. Do not tempt the baseball gods. Please.

With that written, let’s look at the positive developments for the 2022 Giants.

No, please, come back. I’m serious.

It’s worth talking about them, if only because it gets old to complain. So very old. Here are some of the positives in a Giants season that’s been disproportionately negative.

Logan Webb: Still a dude

This was not a given, even if we’re all used to Webb by now. We’re just over a year into the idea that he’s a pitcher who belongs at the top of a rotation, someone who can pitch against any team, at any time, and fill you with confidence. Twelve months, and that’s not hyperbole! Imagine heading into the offseason next year like, “Well, obviously Tristan Beck will be the No. 2 starter, but who can the Giants slot behind him?”

Webb’s strikeout rate isn’t as shiny as it was last year, but he’s still effective without it. He’s an anachronism of an ace, with a sinker-slider approach in a fastball era, and he’s proven that he can a) limit free baserunners and b) keep the ball in the park. If the Giants are going back to the postseason anytime soon, he’s probably one of the most important reasons why.