• Who will/should the Giants sign?
    Nov 15 2024

    It seems all Giants fans are set up for a let down this off season. There are not even whispers of interest in one of the best and youngest free agents in a generation in Juan Soto, and it's been reported that the Giants front office is aiming to cut payroll next year.

    With that in mind Max and Jackson talk about who the Giants could sign, who they might sign and who they believe the Giants SHOULD sign.

    Pitchers, first base, shortstop, the guys give their takes on what they would like to see and how they think that may fit into Buster Posey's actual plan.

    Lastly, Max gives his odd take on what he hopes the Giants will do and it's not what you might think.

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    54 mins
  • Buster Posey's front office philosophy, plus World Series predicitions
    Oct 18 2024

    We're back to recap the happenings in the front office and to dicuss what we think will be Buster Posey's front office style and philosophy. Will someone who better understands the unique culture that surrounds the Giants make a difference? Will Posey go all out for Snell? How will he handle prospects and what is he looking for in a GM? We tackle all these questions and more.

    Also we talk about how dynamic the playoffs have been and ask the impossible question of whether we are morally obligated as baseball fans to root for a Dodgers/Yankees World Series for the good and health of baseball and it's popularity?

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    51 mins
  • Matt Chapman is here to stay...Is Snell next?
    Sep 7 2024

    We were thrilled to have something to talk about besides poor performances with runners on third less than two outs, being no-hit for six innings or starter meltdowns.

    Matt Chapman has signed a six year $151 million dollar extension and we break down why this deal makes sense and why the Giants HAD to do it. Will they regret the last couple years, maybe. Are Chapman slumps REALLY hard to watch, yes. But he provides a defensive anchor, solid offense and incredible leadership. We talk about it all.

    After that, we break down why we think the Giants may be the front runner to sign Blake Snell and whether they should go all in to get him signed as soon as possible.

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    39 mins
  • It's basically over. So now what?
    Aug 28 2024

    The Giants sit at .500, STILL, at the time of this recording but their playoff odds have dropped to a piddly 3%, so after a brief view of what happened in the last two series we talk about what we want to see the rest of the season.

    Jackson feels we need to find out more about what the Giants have in Thairo Estrada and they must preserve the important bullpen pieces for next year.

    Max says that Conforto should no longer be taking at bats in a Giant's uniform and that Jordan Hicks has already given more than expected and should be handled with great care.

    All that and more as we talk about what happened, what's next and where do we go from here.

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    42 mins
  • If nothing changes...nothing changes
    Aug 22 2024

    Max and Jackson talked just before the White Sox series to discuss the state of the Giants, which frankly, hasn't changed at all after their series win but disappointing final game loss the MLB's bottom of the barrel franchise.

    In fact, nothing has really changed regarding the Giants hopes for the playoffs other than there are just fewer games left for them to get on a hot streak. We break down what's been good and bad over the last week, celebrate the final game at the Oakland Colosseum and start the process of asking what's next for this perpetually .500 franchise.

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    41 mins
  • Plan for Luciano? How's that trade deadline working out?
    Aug 21 2024

    This episode is coming out late as we recorded it a couple weeks ago. That said the conversations we kept are pertinent to what the Giants are doing today as they sit one game over .500 and this team is perpetually average and their vision is undefined.

    What is the plan with Luciano, how is Mark Canha now the BEST move they made at the trade deadline and what are the chances this teams makes a big turn for the positive.

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    37 mins
  • Trade deadline reaction
    Aug 2 2024

    We're back and we break down the lackluster Giants' trade deadline. What exactly were they thinking? Or were they thinking at all? We aren't sure and we break down all of it?

    Shed contracts and money? They did a little but not enough to matter.

    Trade for prospects? They did a little but not enough to matter.

    Sell and make sure your better next year? Nope.

    Buy and go all in on the team this year? Nope.

    It was confusing, confounding and crazy making for fans and we talk about it all!

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    44 mins
  • The Giants look to the future, including two All-Stars
    Jul 12 2024

    Max and Jackson break down all the changes and performances over the last week. We bid a fond farewell to Austin Slater and a less fond farewell for Nick Ahmed.

    We talk about what is it that makes this team so mediocre, the poor starts by Webb and Hicks, and for the love of God, DO NOT play LaMonte Wade and risk another hamstring injury.

    Then we break down our favorite jersey and least favorite jersey numbers and look back to past All-Star games for some nostalgia.

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    49 mins