Season in seven words: “88 wins with one functional hitter. Wow.” …

Hero: Here’s why my nonexistent Cy Young vote goes to Tim Lincecum: more innings than Carpenter, more bats missed than Wainwright …

Loserhead: Aaron Rowand can’t hit and has slipped defensively to the point where he doesn’t cover centerfield so much as keep it company …

Key need: Hitters that can hit. In an ideal world, they’d replace no fewer than six 2009 regulars …

Prognosis:: Buster Posey will upgrade the Molina-free lineup. Alas, with Bruce Bochy still captaining the ship, expect more batting-order bingo and strategic choices that defy both common sense and international law.

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