How the heck did the Giants win all those World Series?

From 2010-2015, the San Francisco Giants won three World Series in five years. That's something that no other team this century, not the Red Sox, or the Astros, or the Cardinals, has has been able to replicate. And yet, despite being objectively one of the greatest teams in MLB history, no one seems to be able to figure out exactly how that happened. The Giants won everything--Cy Youngs, MVPs, Gold Gloves, you name it.
So why does it feel like everyone has just forgotten about them?
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[@studentofthegame]

people keep bringing this up so I should just go ahead and address it: I said the giants played in four elimination games, but meant four elimination situations.

[@MrRagusauce]

And was the rangers ws a sweep not 5 games? KZbin nit picking lol

[@mannys9511]

You also said at 11:59 that they didn’t have a 100 win season. The 2021 Giants won 107 games.

[@siddharthanil5019]

@@mannys9511during the dynasty years 2010-14

[@jamesgoss1860]

I include the 2016 Wild Card Game among these - so five situations. The 9th inning collapse against the Cubs is what officially ended the window of the 2010s Giants.

[@vo2max02]

As a life long Giants fan it’s so cool to see such a well produced video about a team that I feel like is forgotten in baseball history despite how good they were.

[@jasonpickett185]

Same

[@saulgoodmans]

what actual baseball fan forgets about the giants dynasty lol? no one that’s who.

[@aureumursa1833]

@@saulgoodmans They're overlooked plenty especially with the Dodgers being as good as they are yet collapsing every season

[@NatsFan18]

They were so good they were even better than your spelling.

[@biggestgiantsfanever]

1000000% also I totally knew the Aubrey huff answer and was dying laughing

[@Ddaddy444]

The 2010s Giants were are what the 2020 dodgers wish they could be...

[@post-leftluddite]

And everybody wishes they were the 96-2000 yankees

[@rshore2692]

There was no ws in 2020.

[@johnthomas1422]

*The Giants are what the Dodgers wish they could be. Fixed that for ya.

[@antbanks415]

lol the dodgers wish they were well ran like the giants.

[@shutupitisonlyjoke3529]

@@rshore2692yes there was. The dodgers won it. It may have been a shortened season but they still had a world series

[@kevinroux8856]

I still vividly remember every analyst picking the Tigers to win easily in that 2012 WS. Even during the sweep they were still picking the Tigers before every game. Man that was sweet

[@nikolaicrawford9042]

When Sandoval hit 3 hrs off cy young verlander😂😂😂

[@rowangraves7327]

Cy young and mvp verlander

[@MrGrammarPolice]

The old "triple check mark" series.

[@sixty9lives]

I am a long time Giants fan, and my work relocated me to Michigan in 2010. It's no coincidence that they won 3 World Series after I left as I am cursed so they owe me a ring. I did however get to go to Game 3 in Detroit for the 2012 World Series which was awesome. $400 for a bleacher ticket and money well spent.

[@kevinroux8856]

@@sixty9livesman I bet that was awesome. I went to that game 7 of the NLCS against the Cards, where it was absolutely pouring for the last inning or two. Couldn’t believe they didn’t stop that game…easily the best game I’ve ever been to

[@rawbones4117]

Some of those Giants are names I won't ever forget as I age. Bumgarner, Posey, Pence, Wilson, Sandoval, oh - and Big Time Timmy Jim.

[@bradleyc328]

Ol Timmy Two Times

[@vargi_2454]

Us Giants fans have been so fortunate to see this team the past decade do what they did. Every one of those playoff runs were magical. The vibe in the Bay was something different!

[@mzcomicattack]

Bay Area is special fr

[@yenpham-jb4wo]

The one where the ball popped up and Madison came out to seal the deal. Insane man.

[@nathanprentiss7578]

It definitely felt like something super natural was helping these squads, but it’s the only dynasty I’ve ever seen that truly maximized every ounce of themselves. I loved every minute, but know they definitely benefited from a weaker era of baseball. Ring is a ring, but it was the in between of the steroid era and complete analytics that we see today. The 2 teams that won in the odd years (cardinals and red Sox) weren’t by any stretch amazing teams either. 2010-2015 was an era of really a transition of the game.

[@donlee.4308]

2010-2019 were truly a blessed decade for sports in the bay are. 49ers almost winning the Super Bowl, sharks we’re an contender along with the A’s , the warriors and winning 3 titles.

[@FeelsGreatBaby]

was@@mzcomicattack

[@nicolasmartinez795]

This era as a bay area sports fan was wild. The giants were winning WS every other year, the 49ers were competing for Super Bowls, Steph Curry and the Warriors were on the rise, the SJ Sharks were competing against stacked teams like the Blackhawks to get to the Stanley Cup, hell even the A’s were winning 90 ish games a year. Wish I would’ve appreciated those moments more.

[@TheRecklessMetalhead]

As much as I enjoyed the Warriors basketball during the dynasty years, nothing can beat the Giants' dynasty era, in my opinion.

[@mastermace7770]

The Warriors and Giants were special in the 2010s, plus they were similar in a lot of ways. but I think the Warriors dynasty is special to me because they beat Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, also that rivalry was crazy.

[@hermunkulus]

Definitely not forgotten. The pitching was solid. Their top three were The Freak, Cain and Bumgarner. That’s lethal. Offensively they may not have been a juggernaut, but all of the pieces were there to get the job done. Not to mention MadBum going in absolute godmode in 2014 and derailing the Royals’ magical run.

[@thatstheway2429]

That Buster Posey guy wasn’t too shabby either.

[@joelhenson4178]

@@thatstheway2429 that guy was pretty good for his entire career

[@ianwestc]

Each playoff run, they had a god-mode pitcher who the other teams couldn't figure out whenever they matched up against him. In 2010 it was Lincecum. In 2012, it was Ryan Vogelsong. And 2014 of course it was Bumgarner.

[@TheRecklessMetalhead]

@@ianwestc I remember Matt Cain went off a bit after his perfecto in 2012 but yes, Ryan Vogelstrong was awesome.

[@elliottdoris4793]

My Grandfather (Papa) was a lifelong Giants fan but sadly passed away in 2009. Since then, the Giants did what this video says, the Warriors have multiple championships and the Niners and made it to multiple conference championships and a super bowl. I don’t think it’s a coincidence, it’s clearly Papa doing his thing from heaven for his favorite teams.

[@antbanks415]

tell your papa to have the 49ers win a meaningful game...

[@nikolaicrawford9042]

This era I think is really indescribable to anyone not from SF, I watched nearly every game in both 12 and 14 and the energy and effort that every player put in is really what made the team. I think the lack of any heinous ego really allowed us to play as a team, it really felt like those “randos” were just players who enjoyed being there and wanted to contribute in any way possible. The amount of iconic moments that stand out in my memories are innumerable and this team is something I will truly never forget.

[@Jack20555]

The energy and the vibes from 2010-2014 in the bay was something different with the giants

[@TheRecklessMetalhead]

@@Jack20555 I am with ya, but that 2012 season was something else. Matt Cain's perfecto, Buster MVPosey's comeback, and the arrival of Hunter Pence, as well as being down 2-0 and 3-1 against the Reds and the Cardinals, then there came the sweep in the championship. Crazy season!

[@_heffe_]

Lifelong Giants fan here.. those playoff runs were magical. Never did I feel like they were out of any series. Glad I got to witness that greatness. Their playoff appearance in 2021 just didn’t feel like that same magic. I don’t know how to explain it.. but that Giants dynasty from 10-14 was truly special.

[@roland7584]

I think you'd be lying if you thought in 2012 they were going to beat the Reds after getting squashed at home in the first 2 games and then had to go on the road to win 3 against them. I might believe you if you happened to be in Cincinnati in the locker room to hear Pence's speech though.

[@evanturner-ewert6373]

I still get chills listening to the Ishikawa call. That was MAGIC as a Giants fan

[@haydenhatcher9314]

I know I still have that moment locked in my brain.

[@ianwestc]

Joe Buck got a lot of criticism for his Giants games (and criticism of lot of his calls for a lot of teams), but he had a few of his all-time best calls in that clinching game. The Morse call was fantastic.

[@evanturner-ewert6373]

@@ianwestc I agree, there are some bad calls, but there is a reason he gets paid to do what he does- he is very good. I think there are some better but he’s very good.

[@josesarabia5041]

I was at the homedepo leave when I heard the call over the radio

[@randyboyles8523]

As a Giants fan, I love this video. Very well done and it’s nice to see the 2010s teams get some love because man they were fun to watch

[@plawson8577]

Me too!#Giants4Life

[@tylermccann848]

Forgotten? How did anyone forget about this, unless you're 12. The whole "every even year" thing was crazy. I'm not even a Giants fan and I remember the stars from those Giants teams pretty well...

[@saulgoodmans]

exactly, i’m shocked to see so many people comment the giants dynasty is forgotten

[@InformerMaz]

Lol the Even Year BS? Great times.

[@PantsofVance]

I never understood how in those in-between years they didn't even make the playoffs. How is that even possible

[@xyzxyz6406]

@@PantsofVance Posey injury.

[@ShrimShim]

Hey I was 12 and I still remember 😆

[@i_am_vengeance_]

Those Giants proved a few things: 1) pitching/defense is everything, and 2) hitting a ton of home runs doesn't gurantee everything. That starting rotation, that bullpen, and their position players (esp up the middle), and clutch hitting was the magic formula. That bullpen had every pitcher for every situation.

[@SpacermanTV]

As a dodgers fan, I definently didn't forget about the Giants run. This is the major thing the Giants have over us in our team's rivalry, and trust me my friends that are Giants fans haven't been able to let me live it down 😭

[@Hustler9g]

Hahahaha they are good giants fans for not letting you live it down!

[@klizzard1691]

As a giants fan it really makes me sad how people forget we won 3 rings in 5 years

[@plawson8577]

Yeah.:( That’s why I pray for a Renaissance next year.

[@mayhemjr.803]

I haven't forgotten it

[@antbanks415]

lol no one forgot that bro. Not one team can make that claim except for the new york yankees.

[@Sportstalkisdead]

Cardinals fans remember dong worry

[@jethrojacinto2798]

No one forgot, baseball fans in general just dont care. Those Giants teams were a fucking snooze fest.

[@emmanuelontiveros8446]

Most lovable group of misfits and castoffs. As a giants fan those 2002 giants is the great lineup that the giants sent to the World Series but the 2010, 2012, 2014 will be the greatest team they sent to the World Series

[@dangerdare4114]

It feels great to witness both the giants and the warriors dynasties as a guy that was born and raised in the bay. Now we just wanna see one ring from the Sharks and 49ers

[@imadawg2833]

49ers coming this year

[@fuboniousmcgee570]

One of my core memories I have as a child was watching the Giants win the world series in 2014. My family had just moved from the bay due to financial reasons, a month before the playoff season began. We were going through a rough patch at the time, and really needed a win. I'll never forget the moment Pablo Sandoval caught that pop fly and gave another world series back to San Francisco. God I love this team.

[@TheProdigy_916]

Life long Giants fan here. I was 20 years old in 2010 so these three championships were in some of the best years of my life and I’m thankful somebody finally made a video which allowed me to relive that stretch of baseball. As Giants fans we understand that what we saw those years were special beyond belief and that’s truly enough to make up for the lack of attention nationwide. Still can’t thank you enough for shining some light on the lovable dynasty knows as “The Misfits”. Say what you want….that team would’ve beaten the ‘27 Yankees if it came down to it. They just had….”it”.

[@avdb1092]

The Giants played in at least 6 elimination games in their playoff run, they one 3 straight elimination games down 2-0 to the reds reds and won 3 elimination games being down 3-1 to the cardinals

[@Jollyben_]

Can also technically include the 2014 wild card game since it is just one game, as well as game 7 against the Royals for a total of 8 elimination games

[@SteefPip]

This die hard Giants fan did remember that Aubrey Huff led the team in hitting that year. I'm old enough to remember the 1989 and 2002 WS losses, and you are absolutely correct that most of us didn't expect this dynasty to come along. The 2010 bullpen was out of this world. There were 7 guys who could put down just about anyone. 4 of those guys were around for all 3 world series', the bullpen was a major contributor to this dynasty.

[@jeromejanisch6141]

those 4 were called `the core four' and were: Jeremy Affeldt, Sergio Romo, Santiago Casilla and Javier Lopez... of course wilson was the door closer

[@TheRecklessMetalhead]

@@jeromejanisch6141 Despite Brian "Fear the Beard" Wilson's injuries after 2011, he was one of my Giants on that team. Sucks he was injured but was also really good.

[@anthonytitone]

Let’s not forget their impeccable 2nd base playoff performances Marco Scutaro & Joe Panik made some unbelievable plays throughout the playoffs

[@GrikWorldNomad]

Oh man Scutaro was a vacuum cleaner

[@bennyj4106]

My heart dropped when I saw Scutaro get his leg crashed on that slide in that NLCS game in 2012

[@TheRecklessMetalhead]

@@bennyj4106 Man, I remember that play. Had me worried, but then we came through. What a series that was.

[@JC-hq7iu]

Joe panik wow what a sad story with all the injuries.dude was a beast when he played

[@bradensmith661]

as a phillies fan, trust me, they were intimidating. nothing but respect for that run they went on

[@cyrusyoder4789]

The thing about those Giants teams is that they were TEAMS. The typical dynasty tends to have a crazy, once in a lifetime superstar as the face of the franchise. MJ Bulls, Tom Brady Patriots, Steph Curry Warriors, Derek Jeter Yankees, etc. The Giants never had a crazy player like this to represent them. They didn't need to because of how well they worked together and that's why I think those lists tend to "forget" about them.

[@chenrayen]

Years removed from this run, I realize the Giants franchise wasn’t about making the most dominant team that would be the top top valued team monetarily according to magazines, but more so to field a very competitive team AND really endear themselves to the Bay Area. So it’s a dynasty in our heart and we’re that much more attached to those players and stories.

[@peteryang5056]

One of my favorite things about those Giants teams is that, for all that they did have legitimate superstars (Lincecum, Posey, Madbum), every single one of ‘em got massive contributions from role players that, for any other franchise, would have been forgotten, but have become part of Giants legend. 2010 had Cody Ross, Pat Burrell, and Aubrey Huff (although he’s since managed turn himself into the Giants equivalent of Curt Schilling). 2012 had Ryan Vogelsong, Marco Scutaro, Sergio Romo, and the introduction of the Reverend Hunter Pence. And 2014 had Travis fuckin Ishikawa, Santiago Casilla, Jake Peavy, and Michael Morse.

[@MrAeMz]

Scrappy was probably the best word to describe those teams. They had dominant pitching from top-down, great defense, & clutch hitting. Never backed down from anyone and just played ball the way they wanted. It was unreal being a Giants fan in the city at the time, come October the whole city & franchise was locked in. Those Giants teams had so many clutch moments; Scutaro going god mode, Ishikawa's walk-off, Morse's pinch-hit HR, & my all-time favorite pitch in Romo freezing Miggy with an 89mph fastball.

[@ragey2765]

You should definitely make a video of the 2011 cardinals. The fact that they even made the playoffs in the first place was a miracle and were down to their last strike twice in the World Series and still won. I would for sure check that out too

[@IncredibleFulk1]

I’ll never forget the Even Year Giants! Possibly the most exciting time to be a Giants fan. Such beautiful memories and many great games. They were a dynasty unlike any other. Not a super team or an expensive one, but a bunch of heroes who refused to lose. That alone makes them special. I highly recommend reading “A Band of MiSFits” by Andrew Baggarly. A fantastic baseball book about the 2010 Giants.

[@crowtservo]

I remember overlooking the 2014 Giants when the Pirates made the playoffs that year. The Pirates were hot and entered the playoffs after a great September while the Giants just sort of coasted in to the playoffs.

[@dionpierre5847]

Giants are a cool team. Never tryna look bigger than they are. Always seem stoic. I respect them a lot

[@phillylifer]

Dynasty. Without a doubt. Those pitchers.

[@Pagonis-bs2lq]

Those giants teams are the reason I started to watch baseball. Tim was my favorite player during that time.

[@blue-phoenix115]

I'll never forget Mad Bum's legendary pitching in the WS, especially that Game 7

[@anthonytitone]

The absolute dominance of Lincecum, Bungarner, & Cain during those years was legendary, none of them will b in the HOF & that seems so insane to say about some of the greatest to ever do it for a limited period of time

[@dukekong2412]

The Giants FO had an uncanny knack for acquiring hitters who immediately went on unusual peaks in production during the early-to-mid 2010s. Talking guys like Cody Ross and Marco Scutaro; we don't win 2010 without the former and 2012 without the latter. It's actually insane how every year we had this one guy who had a very mid or even below average career, _except_ during that 2nd half of the season + the postseason we needed them the most.

[@revengense7604]

As a Reds fan, trust me I’ll never forget the 2010s Giants dynasty.

[@Michiganrailfan]

I would never forget... they swept my tigers in 2012. Pitching was just insane during 2010s with the giants. Tim linsecum, Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner and etc

[@thomasmoore1823]

Well done from another lifelong Giants fan.

[@twogamer7149]

I feel so fortunate to live through and witness the Giants Dynasty years, especially prior to those years, I totally did not expect it would ever happen.

[@__j20]

It’s extremely fascinating to me how they faced a number of teams that were absolutely loaded and just dismantled all of them with ease. Just go back and look at those 2010 Phillies and rangers teams. Ridiculously stacked. The 2012 cardinals were the raining champs and stacked, and the tigers were staggeringly loaded. I think you did mention a couple of things that should be addressed. I do think that there are a number of plays where the ball inexplicably bounces the giants way in those postseasons. However, a lot of those games and series weren’t even close, so I don’t think they made as much of a difference as one might think. You could also argue that the fact that they were always looked over so much against these lineups full of stars caused mental errors from those teams. When you’re expected to handle what’s considered a much lesser team, but they’re handling you, you get rattled and can mentally break down. I also think their lack of offense can be attributed to their park. I think some of those guys would’ve put up better numbers had they played in parks with shorter walls. But you’re definitely correct about their clutch factor. The amount of times every guy no matter how good they were in the regular season was able to step up and make huge plays in clutch situations was remarkable. I was actually just thinking the other day about which of the three teams was the best, and i actually think I’d rank them in chronological order. I think 2010 easily had the most offensive firepower and in my opinion, they had the most impressive run. Being able to do what they did against those Phillies and rangers pitching staffs were impressive. They were saying halloday and lee were unhitable. Then I’d say they had the best pitching as well, with prime lincecum and Cain, who was dominant in the 2010 postseason and better than he was in the 2012 postseason. I think their team clutch factor was the best as well. So when I take into account that I think they had the best offense, the best pitching, and they played the best competition, I think they were the best of the 3.

[@winosandbar5077]

Home grown talent… and a GM that was golden at picking players from the trash heaps.

[@jkksung]

They were just clutch as heck and mentally strong. And the most dominant pitching staff equal to the Atlanta Braves. And the defense to back that up, with Crawford, Belt, Posey, Sandoval, etc.

[@samanello3382]

I'm a big Giants fan and loved this video. Very well done. Thank you! The Giants in those years were built for the playoffs. Great pitching and defense and clutch hitting. Especially in 2010 and 12. Yeah one year could be a fluke. 3 in 5 is not. Its actually a dynasty.

[@KennyG650]

Giants came very close in 01 to go back to the playoffs. They went neck to neck with the Diamondbacks that year.

[@patrickdugan2929]

So happy to witness our GIANTS in the World Serious 3 times. Not only in it but win it. Thanks for a very well done tribute. If they were on the East Coast they'd have cities named after them.

[@aaronstreitenberger6012]

"They play out on the West Coast" You mean they play in the most populace region of the most populace state in the country? The Giants are well remembered in most MLB fandoms from my experience. Great pitching will always trump great hitting in the playoffs.

[@0neFamily]

Ah, yes, *The Even Year Dynasty.* Good times indeed.

[@TheRecklessMetalhead]

Both 2010 and 12 came with 90 wins and I wouldn't call it even years. 2014, yes, but a good World Series run.

[@0neFamily]

@@TheRecklessMetalhead Uh, what are you talking about?? They won the Series in 10, 12, and 14 which are all even numbers my guy. Hence Even Year Dynasty... 🤦

[@mikelee8535]

Other than the season where Sosa and McGwire were chasing 63, the 2010's Giants were my favorite seasons of baseball. I am sad that they aren't seen as a great dynasty but like you said, they don't fit the bill of teams like that. They were the misfits. I loved those misfits and mostly Big Time Timmy Jim.

[@boomieboo]

Thanks for the props. As a long-time Giants fan, I don't even know how we did it. This mini-doc did a great job of explaining it.

[@cheehee808_]

Became a giants fan back during the giants magical runs back in the early 2010s. Used to deliver pizza and they’d always be broadcasting the games on the radio during my night shifts here in hawaii. Those times were amazing and the teams were awesome too. There was a time where whenever the even year would roll around, you could pen us in for the chip

[@anthonystiger]

Thanks for the recap! Quite frankly, I couldn't believe what I was seeing either. This team did what Will Clark, Mike Krukow, Matt Williams, Robby Thompson, Barry Bonds, Jeff Kent, couldn't get done.

[@bayareaaviation17]

As a Giants fan, I sometimes think how the hell we pulled this off. Didn't have what you'd expect a dynasty team would have. I believe it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if you have star players or a great offense. It doesn't matter how you got there. If you won 3 titles in 5 years. You are a dynasty and you will go down as legends. Living in the Bay Area, this run is brought up all the time with our sports. But if we go elsewhere, there's a good chance people won't recognize this team as a dynasty which is a real shame. I remember at least 80% of these seasons and they were so fun to experience. I so badly need another WS title just to feel it all again! Great video too! I really enjoyed it!

[@Imbwa6012]

This era was so awesome as a giants fan. Hitting was so bad yet clutch that watching key games was always tense and fun. Amazing baseball

[@davidstevenson319]

This reminds me of what the Astros are doing. Get great starting pitching, unhittable bullpen, then just get batters that don’t strike out much.

[@solodolo_mma3971]

Yep, and they also drafted excellent too. They don’t miss on their picks.

[@thedamagewillbecontrolled]

Glad Dusty finally got his championship

[@DavidDykes-dm9lc]

Are you kidding!!!! Crusty Faker owes us a ring from '02!!! His stupid handling of our pitching was fatal!!! NEVER FORGET!!!

[@CommEfornIA]

Born a Giants fan, since the 80's, this run was such a boost, starting with "dear Dodger fan/foe: how many have yall won lately?" The Giants ran on the Formula Pitching and Defense wins games, with clutch hitting and top notch coaching and it worked.

[@hmuniz002]

I cheered them on because a couple of players that were on my favorite team were on their team. Was happy to see Huff and Pence get a ring.

[@georgesouthwick7000]

Great pitching, timely hitting, solid defense and one of the best managers in the game just might have had something to do with it.

[@youknowwhaaat329]

This video is so good how does it only have 20 views wtf. You did a wonderful job on this video!

[@studentofthegame]

go forth and spread the gospel

[@cheese423]

i just found your channel. instant sub

[@logano7678]

They won 3 World Series while I was a young teen. There is no team in any sports that will ever have my loyalty more than the giants.

[@astrostar49]

This was very well done. I was a resident of San Francisco at the time the Giants stacked these championships, and it was just a magical few years. I know a lot of long-time fans were waiting for eternity for the Giants to get at least one WS in the city of SF, and then they got 3 in 5 years. Astonishing. Thanks for the retrospective.

[@LedZeppeli]

As a giants fan I approve this message

[@deathtotruthers1]

My wife and I bought two season tickets in 2010. After seeing a perfect game, 2012 Game 7 and four World Series game wins, we gave up our seats in 2014, thinking there was no way they were going to make another run (and after the Giants had quadrupled the cost of our seats). I'm so sad we missed the 2014 run, but man we saw a lot of great baseball out of that team. Will never forget watching Scutaro with his arms outstretched in the NLCS clincher in the poring rain. Still have the score sheets I kept during Cain's perfecto and the night Petit retired 26 straight. Or Pastor, the usher in Section 104, who would high five our 2 year old son every game. Just an amazing team.

[@thearisen7301]

The win over the Tigers was when Barry Zito earned his contract 10x over. Clutch win against the Cards who were hitting leftys like crazy & then beating Verlander with some help from Pandamonium. Madbum though trancended this plain of existence, not only beating the Royals as a pitcher but providing his own offence which really cemented Pitchers Who Rake

[@gamingboss5878]

It’s crazy how all 3 of the giants World Series wins in the 2010s were won when they were away, really hope they get one at home soon

[@RobertWilliams-bl7mh]

This was incredible

[@studentofthegame]

thank you!

[@TrevTbone]

Love your video man. Totally agree on the 2010-2014 Giants as the most underrated dynasty of modern sports. Such a fun team to watch. We'll see where this year takes us as well. ¡Vamos Gigantes!

[@Jewish.Hotdog]

Giants dynasty is what made me love baseball growing up in the bay area

[@letstalksports4800]

I’m a Cardinals fan and to say it’s hard for me to forget the Giants dynasty from the early 2010’s would be a understatement.

[@Orrestes13]

When Travis Ishikawa hit that home run, I screamed so loud. Such a clutch Home Run.

[@TonyScimeca]

I still remember those early postseason mantras. “Lincecum and Cain, then hope for rain!” They’re pitching was just crazy back then

[@Royal_G80]

Pitching, Defense, Timely Hitting! That's always been the formula for winning! The dynasty teams the Giants had a pitching staff that was dominant and carried them to those titles. I thought the 2002 team was the best all around Giants team of my lifetime but the pitching staff of the 2010, 2012 and 2014 was just unbelievable!

[@rushrush1209]

Bumgarner was dominant in 2014. Giants also other starters like Lincecum and Cain, who appeared unhittable at times. Very deep pitching staffs. A big reason they didn't have a major power bat, is the stadium they play in. Balls die in SF in distance. Bonds hit lots of homers there, but we all know he was juiced.

[@KaneJeffries09]

Really liked the video winning 3 championships in any sport is truly amazing so it sucks to see this team get overshadowed.

[@jdrive03]

I hate that argument that because they never won back to back that it’s not a dynasty. Absolutely ridiculous logic. I think it’s even more difficult to bounce back from a losing season or a season where you miss the playoffs and win it all. They did that 3 times… They also had the most impressive come from behind facing elimination feats ever, back to back series vs CIN and STL, and that was epic. They were a defensive pitching team with a future HOF’er in Brandon Crawford SS and great 1B Brandon Belt. Madison Bumgarner is a legend. I’ve never seen anything like his 2014 WS performance and I probably never will. I remember watching, taking a break from my work shift trying to catch the end of the game, and I thought for sure we lost… or that we would lose. I stayed in the pizza place and was late back from lunch break, on purpose, because I had to finish watching what I’ll never forget. I witnessed the craziest move, Bochy put Bumgarner in to close the last 4 innings and he completely iced the Royals hitters. I couldn’t believe it… and then it seemed like there was hope for KC in the 9th, but all it took was a battle and a pop up, and Pablo Sandoval fell after he secured the catch, and did exactly how I was feeling… finally, we got that mf out… That was one of my all time favorite sports moments.

[@IncredibleFulk1]

Amen!!!! Funny enough, everyone is already crowning the Astros as a dynasty despite only winning two WS five years apart (one of which has a cheating scandal) and lost other two WS appearances.

[@Kerwintv]

fantastic video - i was a kid in middle and high school when they won all these rings and the Giants' ability to win as a team made a huge impression on me. you really got to the heart of the what made them so special. And here we are with the Rangers leading the AL West!! Bochy continues to distinguish himself as a manager and get the most out of his teams. Thanks for such a lovely retrospective!

[@kevinmcmahon5882]

Sweeping those tigers is absolutely the wildest part. Kung Fu Panda Sandoval hit 3 homers in one game off of Cy Young level Verlander. Miggy won the triple crown that year too. Watching Giants series' end on the opposing teams best hitter going backwards will never get old.

[@logano7678]

The giants win the Pennet! The giants win the pennet! Chills every time

[@MyKeeP81]

the word is PENNANT lol

[@DemonB4L]

This is a brilliant video; well done.

[@sierraben]

According to Bill James' Game Score stat, Matt Cain's perfect game in 2012 was tied with Sandy Koufax's perfect game as the most dominant perfect game in modern era. Now that says a lot.

[@solomontyson4589]

Good video but idk about forgotten maybe by the league but us giants fans sure haven't forgot and as a die heart giants fan I remember every last one of those WS wins 😂. I'll never forget being at the 2010 parade it was insane I was looking for my looking for my sister not realizing we were on the same corner but couldn't see each other thur the mass of people Good times good times 🤣

[@charliep123]

I remember being 10-12 years old and loving these teams. Especially Pablo Sandoval. Because I love pandas and his nickname is panda (I was 10 years old ok).

[@EricWBurton]

Great video! Giants fans were so blessed during these runs. It was so special, so magical. And the consistent lack of respect that they got from the writers and analysts made those victories even sweeter. I know how lucky I am to watch my favorite team do what they did - a truly impressive feat. Humm Baby

[@Hustler9g]

In a way i like that the team is under rated these days. It's something special that Bay area fans will never forget. For a team that was pretty much only known for the hitting of Barry bonds at the time it was awesome to see the team as this technical pitching based team with clutch hits. The energy in the bay was something special and everyone was into the pitching.

[@TheRecklessMetalhead]

As a high school dropout who got a Nintendo Wii (featured Wii Sports and Sports Resort) as a graduation present in 2010, that game Wii Sports got me into baseball and sports in general. Yeah, I know, the representation of baseball in Wii Sports was odd but that was how I got into baseball. I asked my dad, who is a sports fan, what his favorite baseball team and he said the San Francisco Giants, then he was showing his shirts and hats of his team, and I went, "Oh yeah, that logo I've seen before." I always thought the Giants had the coolest logo in baseball, lol. The next few days, while I got into watching baseball and learning about it, we went to the sports store and checked out some Giants merch my dad bought me. No job for me due to the 2008 financial crisis so that was cool of my dad. The first baseball players I followed were Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey, and Brian Wilson. I remember how good The Freak was, and man, he was something else. I also went on a 1-month trip (mid-September to mid-October) with my grandmother of my mom to Modesto and Fort Bragg just to see families and the beauty of these Californian places, and then, there was the final game of the season against the Padres for the playoffs berth. How amazing that was! Grandma, Aunt, and I watched a hard-fought series against the Braves. Went back home to Dad's when the Phillies series started, and watched the Giants making the trip to the World Series. High-scoring game 1, a loss in game 3, series-winning moments in game 5, then the rest was history. Made me a Giants fan more than I could ever imagine, even in my first year of following/watching baseball. Got a black Giants jersey of The Freak and a WS Champions hat shortly after that victory, and they were well money spent. Watching the parade on the television was worth it. 2011, I was looking forward to watching the Giants again, and then there came a season-ending injury for Buster Posey. Bought a home Posey jersey right before that game and man, I felt devastated. The season was remembered for a lack of hitting, some bad pitching, and injuries. Carlos Beltran came but too late to save the Giants for the playoffs push. Of course, I got to see Brandon Crawford's first at-bat with a grand slam. Brandon Belt in his first season with the Giants, too. Other than that, it was a very frustrating season. 2012, I was looking forward to watching the team be good, and they started out rocky. Lincecum still had a problem with that player from the Diamondbacks and had a down year. Also, I witnessed the NL West race, Matt Cain's perfecto, Buster MVPosey's comeback, the arrival & absence of Melky Cabrera, Hunter Pence's arrival, a comeback against the Reds, another comeback against the red-hot Cardinals, and a World Series sweep against the Tigers. Wow, what a season! That was arguably the best Giants season I have ever seen, and it was crazy! Bought a WS Champions hat a few days after that victory as well. 2013 season, I didn't watch much because I felt the Giants went off a little, and then, they fell flat. Another down year for the Freak. The only memorable thing I remember that season was Angel Pagan's home run and The Freak's first no-hitter (glad I got to witness that game my dad was watching on television), that was it. Nothing good about that season, really. 2014, I didn't do much and I gave up watching the Giants since I got my first job. I got a text from my dad while I was at work and he texted me about The Freak's second no-hitter, and then I went like "Wow, another one?!" We got Michael Morse who could hit. Another down year for The Freak. However, the Giants were an injury-plagued team that went on winning 88 games for a Wild Card spot, and it was an even year. Before the playoffs started, I had a very low expectation for the Giants because of injuries. While I didn't cheer watching my team playing, I got to witness Madison Bumgarner's shutout against the Pirates as well as a soul-crushing grand slam from Brandon Crawford. In the next round against the Nationals, I got to witness Brandon Belt's home run in the 18-inning game and won the series so I started cheering my team the whole way. They beat the Cardinals with solid pitching and timely hitting. That final moment in game 5 got me hyped the heck up and I screamed! Had a hard-fought series against the red-hot Royals in 7 games in the World Series and I was so nervous during the whole stressful game 7. Got to witness the historic pitching performance from Madison Bumgarner the whole postseason and I am grateful for that. Bought a WS hat along with my first Giants sweatshirt a few nights after that championship victory. How sweet it was when it comes to 3 in 5?!?!?! I consider 2010 for a magical postseason run and 2012 for a historic season. Thank you to the San Francisco Giants for the wonderful era and that was something I will never forget. Black and orange for life!🖤🧡 #GoGiants #SFGiants EDIT: Wanna talk about the World Series logos in those three victories? I chose the 2010 one, followed by the 2012 one, because it matched with the Giants well and it's one awesome Giants hat.

[@Mr123Parka]

In hindsight buster posey really was a National treasure Happy to have seen him play

[@cmqguy]

I hope that Giants win another World Series in my lifetime. They’re on the right track with their young team.

[@kja9881]

Sergio Romo was a great reliever that was a key to San Francisco's World Series ✌️ victories! Great pitcher and great guy.

[@bmac4]

The Giants were a dynasty of misfits. Renteria hit 3 career postseason home runs in his entire career across 66 playoff games, and 2 came in the 2010 world series. Travis Ishikawa the unlikely hero. Joe Panik turning one of the greatest defensive plays in MLB postseason history in game 7 of 2014. Though Id say Buster was easily the heart of that team. He was elite at hitting and made pitchers better and he would probably be on a first ballot hall of fame trajectory if he accumulated more counting stats (and he somehow still might be lol). Alongside Bochy who might actually just be a HoF manager now too given he's won WS with 2 snakebitten clubs.

[@bradleyc328]

The bullpen was also a massive piece to our success. Javier Lopez, Jeremy Affeldt, Sergio Romo, and Santiago Casilla. Of course Brian Wilson too. I can’t believe how spoiled we were to have such a good bullpen for those handful of years. Another crazy point is clutch pitching from dudes that were kind of a no-show in the regular season like Ryan Vogelsong and Barry Zito.

[@yikes6969]

One of my favorite things in sports are top of the game guys that just dont look like your normal player. Lincecum was the thesis of that. Dude looked a skater but was just so good. One of my favorites to watch of all time

[@cfrac22]

As a Giants fan, I love ❤ several teams over the years. The World Series teams were special. Pitching wins. Getting a bullpen along with way with other players (Huff, Ross, Burrell and bullpen pitchers) and you might do well.

[@philobeddoe8342]

The Giants success in the playoffs boils down to a few things that have always held true pitching/defense and clutch hitting. They had a lights out diverse bullpen in an age when everyone else had 1 type (flame throwers). They had a manager whose specialty was managing pitching staffs, especially the bullpen. They had an offense that did not rely on home runs, when most other teams did and still do. Home runs tend to dry up in the postseason and left a lot of teams that faced the Giants dead in the water. The Giants pitchers did not give up home runs, they were always top 5 in the league for fewest allowed. You put all these together and it makes for a post season juggernaut. Dusty Baker always had issues managing his pitching staffs. Although I won't fully blame 2002 on him, that was a burnt out bullpen he had and Nen was so hurt but tried to gut his way through the WS with a shredded shoulder, to no avail. He never threw another pitch in baseball after that season, he was permanently ruined.

[@USC9210]

As a 62 year old, life long Giants fan, this video and the Willie Mays doc on HBO appearing in the same week just is the best. Also, the Giants 2010s Dynasty came while the Dodgers were in their WS drought. That made the 2010s (especially 2014 with MadBum going "beast mode") the best. After the disappointment of 2002 I was convinced I would never live long enough to see the Giants get it done. 🥲The Canticle of Simeon applies: "Lord, now I can die in peace, your word has been fulfilled. My own eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared in the sight of every people..."

[@jets4687]

Gotta put respect on Edgar renterias name he got the game winning hit for the Marlins in 97!

[@MSUHitman]

They are not forgotten by Cardinals fans. That 2012 NLCS comeback, which only occured b/c Barry Zito pitched the 1 great game under that huge contact they gave him in Game 5 of the 2012 NLCS, is what stopped the Cardinals from going to 3 consecutive World Series, which hasn't been done since the 90's Yankees. Also the 2014 NLCS, not as competitive as a Cardinals fan sadly, also blocked a Cardinals Wiorld Series trip. These two NLCS meetings and the one in 2002 are why the Giants are my 2nd most hated team in baseball. Red Sox are 1st and Cubs are third.

[@coolsteve1985]

People might not think the Giants was good in those World Series, but I'll take 3 World Series in 5 years over being good any day of the week. That Giants team was fun to watch too with all the amazing defensive plays, the timely hitting, seeing different players stepping up and having unlikely heroes. Seeing Hunter Pence getting a single off of a pitch that broke his bat and the ball hit his bat like 3 times before going to the outfield. Lol Those Giants team was just fun to watch and very unpredictable too.