San Francisco Giants' ace Logan Webb gets it-there's something special about the rivalry with the Los Angeles Dodgers. During a recent chat on Foul Territory, Webb shared his thoughts on facing the Dodgers, acknowledging the unique dynamic between the teams. While he admires what the Dodgers bring to baseball, he knows the unwritten rule: as a Giant, he's "supposed to hate" them.
Webb remarked, “I think it's great for baseball. I think I'm kind of supposed to hate them, right?
I play for the Giants. It's a great rivalry.
But the stuff they're doing, I think they want to win, right? If you're in any organization I think that's the biggest thing, is you want them to want to win as well… I think it's a good thing."
He appreciates the competitive edge, even admitting, "You always want a villain. They've gotten that title, not in a bad way either.
I enjoy the competition, I like facing them. Sometimes I don't like facing them if they score six off of me… You want to compete against the best.
I think it's good for baseball.”
Webb's rise to stardom is undeniable, establishing himself as one of MLB's premier pitchers. Despite the Giants' recent ups and downs, Webb is a beacon of consistency and talent on the mound.
The Dodgers-Giants rivalry remains one of baseball's most storied matchups. Right now, the Dodgers have the upper hand, but the Giants are in the hunt, building a team that could surprise in the postseason. After all, anything can happen in October, but first, San Francisco needs to punch their ticket to the playoffs.