Well, you had to assume it was coming. The Giants lack of success has been mounting since they were eliminated in the 2016 NLDS by the Chicago Cubs. With nothing but mediocrity following that disappointing, yet promising season, the lack of production on the field is finally being reflected in ticket sales.

Monday night’s 6-5 loss in which the Giants led 5-0 at one point provided further reasoning as to why fans just aren’t clamoring to head out to the ballpark these days. During their bouts for World Series titles, the Giants prided themselves on playing ‘small ball,’ meaning they relied more on execution from their pitching and defense to win rather than cranking as many home runs as possible to merely out-score the other team. This was due to their personnel, as the Giants sported a multitude of defensive wizards and pitching aces over those three World Series runs. Those games, consequently, were always tight and stressful, with little offense coming from the Giants side.

That recipe worked well for awhile, but baseball’s recent shift towards more offensive minded teams finding the most success has seemingly left San Francisco in the dust. The Giants continually get out-scored, and when they do manage to score a few runs, their pitching seems to fold under the pressure of holding that lead. This has been the narrative for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, and the start of the 2019 season appears no different.

However, Giants fans had packed the house during those two lackluster seasons, hoping that their loyalty would pay off. Sadly, it hasn’t, and the numbers show that fans are starting shelf the orange and black.

The good news is the 2019 season is still young, and a competitive team could increase attendance as it progresses. But when the team isn’t winning, the beer gets a little warmer and the hot dogs taste a little more stale.

For now, you’ll still see this die-hard at Oracle Park on as regular of a basis as he can. But his patience is wearing thin, and until he loses all hope, here’s to more leg room.