The Dodgers didn’t build a juggernaut overnight. It started with a key acquisition, and grew from there. The Giants can learn a lesson from that.
Teddy Hayden tempts death — and the authorities — with his risky, sometimes illegal descents of park outcrops, city steps, and concrete ruins.
Where will his contract land? Will he reset the QB market? How will the 49ers fit a big deal into their salary-cap structure? Those are the simmering questions.
They’re not going to win the championship this season. They need at least one big trade and more secondary talent to get back into contention. So it’s time to wait.