What we learned as Giants close out 2025 MLB season with sweep of Rockies

SAN FRANCISCO — As the Giants finished up a sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, it was hard not to think about what might have been. Sure, the Rockies are one of the worst teams ever, but had the Giants shown this same energy against the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates over the last week of July, they might be preparing for the Wild Card round right now. Instead, it was another 81-81 season after a 4-0 win in Game 162. The Giants have finished exactly .500 just twice in their long history. They did it in 2022 and again this year, which was just as disappointing as that campaign that came on the heels of 107 wins. After being double-digit games over .500 when they traded for Rafael Devers in June, they fell apart. Losing 15 of 16 at home in July and August wrecked their season, and this week, they had to win their final four just to avoid a losing season. The final day was at least entertaining. Willy Adames broke the 30-homer drought, and Logan Webb made team history in his 34th start of the season. IT’S OVERThere are late lineup changes a couple of times a month, usually because of an injury during BP. Sunday’s change...