Pitcher Barry Zito #75 of the San Francisco Giants is taken out of the game in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 19, 2012. (Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO (Bleacher Report) – The mere fact that the Giants are right in the thick of things when they have endured some hardships is a good sign. Closer Brian Wilson has been lost for the season and second baseman Freddy Sanchez will not play a game for the Giants in 2012.
Pablo Sandoval was lost for five or six weeks with a broken bone in his hand. Perhaps most critical of all, has been the poor performance of Tim Lincecum, thus far.
Let’s dive a bit deeper into ten key things to watch for in the second half of the season for the Giants.
Read The Predictions On Bleacher Report
(Copyright 2012 by CBS San Francisco and Bleacher Report. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)


Breaking News Photos
Weather Photos
Bay To Breakers
Warriors Pride