San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants didn't limp into the second half of the 2016 MLB season. That's far too kind.

Rather, San Francisco stumbled and crashed like Chris Farley's Matt Foley into an ill-fated coffee table.

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Catcher Buster Posey is the face of the San Francisco Giants. He's got a National League Rookie of the Year Award and NL MVP trophy in his case, among other accolades. He's arguably the strongest thread that runs through the team's trio of recent championships. And he's an All-Star once again, for good reason.

There's a two-headed monster rearing its visage in San Francisco. And while tourists winding down Lombard Street can rest easy, opposing hitters might want to run for their lives.

We're talking, of course, about Madison Bumgarner and Johnny Cueto, the Giants' deadly lefty/righty duo. As we roll toward the All-Star break, they've emerged as baseball's best pitching twosome.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Duffy suffered an Achilles strain during his team's game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, per Andrew Baggarly of CSN Bay Area.

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain can't seem to shake the injury bug, as he is once again on the shelf after suffering a hamstring injury.

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Player: Jacob Heyward

Position: OF

DOB: August 1, 1995 (20 years old)

Height/Weight: 6'2", 210 lbs

Bats/Throws: R/R

School: Miami

Previously Drafted: 2013 (38th round by ATL)

Background

The San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner is one of the best left-handers in baseball. He's a three-time All-Star, a three-time champion and a National League Championship Series and World Series MVP.

Here's a scary thought for opposing hitters: He might also be getting better.

Madison Bumgarner wants to participate in the Home Run Derby.

Yes, the same Madison Bumgarner who pitches for the San Francisco Giants.

After taking part in batting practice Sunday in St. Louis, the three-time All-Star and 2014 World Series MVP told ESPN's Buster Olney he wants to take part in the annual long-ball competition.

Down goes Hunter Pence. Again.

Rest of the San Francisco Giants offense, that's your cue to get going now.