Complex sentence: However, he began to struggle in 2004 with a 9-12 record and a 4.73 ERA and in 2005 after posting a 2-7 record and 5.95 ERA the Giants finally gave up and designated him for assignment.
Split into simpler sentences: However, he began to struggle in 2004 with a 9-12 record and a 4.73 ERA. In 2005, after posting a 2-7 record and 5.95 ERA the Giants designated him for assignment.