Three years ago, Mike Connolly’s career in the San Francisco Giants organization appeared to be over. The former University of Maine pitcher and catcher, who signed with the Giants in 2013 after being drafted in the 27th round (822nd overall), was informed three days before spring training in 2015 that he would be released. The call came two months after Connolly had flown to California to spend a week working with former major league pitcher Tom House. “(He) re-made me.