Are the San Francisco Giants actually having fun? More importantly, are fans actually having fun watching them? It's been a frustrating season for the SF Giants, but their play in September has been a breath of fresh air. Lewis Brinson has provided a spark this month, and he had his best game yet on Monday. Brinson slugged two homers against Dodgers pitching, and J.D. Davis, David Villar, and Thairo Estrada also went deep for the Giants. It was just the third time in franchise history that the Giants hit five or more home runs in Dodger Stadium.

All four players who homered are under club control for at least two more seasons. Brinson will be first-year arbitration eligible after 2022. Estrada and Villar have five-plus years of club control. J.D. Davis has a couple of arb years remaining. It's why September is such an important month for Giants such as Brinson and Villar. They're auditioning to be a part of next year's team. Villar absolutely destroyed Triple-A this year so it was nice to see him have a good game with the San Francisco Giants. Gabe Kapler took him out for defensive purposes somewhat early in the game, which was somewhat controversial, but the move immediately paid off with a great relay with Bryce Johnson moved to left field as part of the substitution.

Wilmer Flores' Sunday walk-off and impending free agency are discussed. Although the Giants need to get younger and more athletic, generally speaking, Flores has been a great Giant and it's hard to see them letting him leave in free agency. There is hopefully mutual interest. Joc Pederson is another guy who is an impending free agent they may bring back. And how about that bad dude Carlos Rodón? This year may have been a disappointment on the whole, but lots of players have had very nice seasons, and a few of them have uncertain futures with the Giants.

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