Cain Unable

Matt Cain‘s start on Saturday will be his last:

The Giants’ respected right-hander and longest tenured player held an emotional team meeting prior to Wednesday’s game at Arizona to inform teammates that he intends to retire after the season.

While leaving the door cracked “in case something crazy happens,” Cain said he would not pursue continuing his career with another organization and he expressed pride at seeing the Giants through their most accomplished era in the franchise’s West Coast history.

At the height of his career, Cain would give up a ton of fly balls with very few leaving the park. His fastball fell less that hitters expected, probably due to terrific backspin. That caused batters to hit under the ball rather than making solid contact. Despite that success, he will finish his career with a record below .500.

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