McCovey Chronicles: for San Francisco Giants fans

The Giants have been solid overall, but several negative trends stand out: the struggles of Ryan Walker, LaMonte Wade Jr., Patrick Bailey, and Willy Adames' defense. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Giants keep rolling in the ever-competitive NL West. Brooks and Jeff examine some of the positive signs that have led San Francisco to a solid 24-14 record. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Giants had an excellent Cactus League in the Win/Loss record, but now it's about to get real. With Kyle Harrison being optioned to AAA, Jeff and Brooks talk about that last, undecided rotation spot. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catching up on recent roster movement, including a significant Giants trade and a few smaller minor league deals. Is San Francisco in a tough spot with only one left handed reliever? Brooks and Jeff weigh in.Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Melvin names his Closer, outlines the 5th SP competition, and provides the early favorites for reps at DH. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After being heavily connected to him for months, Giants added the highest-ranked position player in the class for just under $3M. Brooks and Jeff also detail some trades that helped the Giants obtain an extra $500K in international bonus pool money. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Brooks take a closer look at Verlander's 1-year contract and how he fits in the Giants rotation. Plus, friend Taylor Wirth gets a very special shoutout for a funny and memorable gaff during Verlander's Zoom presser. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded a few hours before the news broke of Justin Verlander's agreement with SF, Jeff and Brooks discussed possible additions to the rotation and analyzed the slow movement after Willy Adames signed. Do the Giants need to bring in a lefty masher? Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buster Posey swings big when the fans need it most, and landing his first major free agent acquisition was no different. Jeff and Brooks break down the thrilling news of Willy Adames and SF agreeing to terms for 7 years, $182M - which is set to be the largest free agent contract in franchise history. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Buster Posey following Farhan Zaidi's path by adding known colleagues to his front office staff? Bobby Evans, Randy Winn, and Jeff Berry are back. Plus, a farewell to Alyssa Nakken, who is Cleveland bound. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buster made sure that Carson Ragsdale and Carson Seymour won't be stolen away from the Giants organization in the Rule 5 draft. Brooks and Jeff discuss the Giants' roster decisions at the non-tender deadline. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Francisco's General Manager search lasted just hours into the offseason. With Zack Minasian now working under Buster Posey, it begs the question: How often will they tap into their connections within the LA Angels front office? Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LA winning the WS is the rotten cherry on top of a very disappointing 2024 for Giants fans. Jeff and Brooks ponder how the Giants can compete with the Bums in 2025. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hopefully it's not another 40 years until the next Giants homegrown outfielder makes the All Star Game. Jeff and Brooks give props to Heliot Ramos and Logan Webb for their exceptional seasons, and then look at the bigger picture between Blake Snell and the Giants. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is this a risky move from the organization? Or perhaps Buster Posey will eventually be the front office MVP: Most Valuable President. Only time will tell, but things are about to get really interesting in Giants Land. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Right before San Francisco officially failed to secure a winning season for the third consecutive year, Matt Chapman received the prestigious Willie Mac Award honor on Friday night at Oracle Park. Jeff and Brooks discuss some of the storylines they'll be watching for as the season comes to a disappointing end. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A much too early look into what the Giants are up against if they choose to pursue Soto, Adames, Santander, etc. this winter in free agency. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Brooks break down some of the Giants' many failures, starting with roster construction. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Chapman sticking around for the long haul, how is the Giants infield affected? And what does it say about the Giants' inability to produce a difference-making third base prospect? Jeff and Brooks weigh in. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tough reality = Giants are 5.5 games out of the final playoff spot in a crowded NL Wild Card race with less than 30 games remaining. And don't forget -- they have the toughest remaining schedule in MLB. Jeff and Brooks prepare for a disappointing end to the 2024 Giants season, with hope that the fans will see even more young players get playing time in September. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will Bob Melvin do when Camilo Doval returns from AAA? Keep Walker in the 9th, go with a committee approach, or let Camilo close once again? Jeff and Brooks weigh in. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Brooks pour one out for Oakland, and then ponder if the Giants have the mental toughness to take advantage of the next couple of easy (on paper) matchups. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Of course we will cheer loudly for Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey, Hunter Pence, etc. But what about some of the unsung heroes from the World Series run 10 years ago? Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giants have won 7 of their last 10 games, including series victories on the road in Cincinnati and Washington D.C. Jeff and Brooks question the pitching depth and its ability to not only make it to October, but to have enough in the tank for a deep run. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Brooks try to make sense of the trades that sent Jorge Soler and Luke Jackson back to Atlanta for lefty reliever Tyler Matzek and infield prospect Sabin Ceballos, as well as Alex Cobb heading to Cleveland for milb lefty Jacob Bresnahan and a PTBNL. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Local Guy. A connection to Farhan Zaidi & Bob Melvin. Didn't cost much to acquire. Chef's kiss. Jeff and Brooks break down the deal that brought Mark Canha from Detroit to SF for pitching prospect Eric Silva. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The release of the 2025 schedule has Jeff and Brooks looking ahead to next season and taking a look at some of the interesting series on the calendar, highlighted by the Giants' first ever regular season games being played in Sacramento, CA. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Brooks talk about the 11 games in 10 days (against Rockies & Dodgers) leading up to the trade deadline and the impact it will have on Farhan Zaidi deciding to sell off pieces, add reinforcements to the active roster, or something in the middle. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlighting the top picks James Tibbs III and Dakota Jordan and what they bring to the Giants organization (pending official signing). Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you could send one Giants player to the Home Run Derby (and not completely embarrass the club), who would you choose? Brooks and Jeff make their picks and also give a shoutout to Helito Ramos and Logan Webb for their deserving All-Star selections. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Francisco makes a swap with the Reds to add to their left-handed relief depth and also makes a 40-man move to pave the way for younger players to collaborate at Shortstop. Jeff and Brooks wonder if the Giants will attempt to upgrade the offense at SS from outside of the organization. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beat LA. And then... Beat ATL. Brooks and Jeff go over the upcoming series vs Dodgers (last regular season matchup at Oracle Park in 2024) before catching a flight to Atlanta to face the Braves' formidable rotation. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NL Wild Card race is packed with teams and the Giants find themselves toward the bottom of the standings. Jeff and Brooks admit that the frustration is mounting and the fanbase may really need something to be optimistic about. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A difficult but important episode, highlighting an ounce of what The Say Kid means to Brooks, Jeff, Giants fans, and the baseball community. They also share some thoughts on Thursday's matchup between the Giants and Cardinals at Rickwood Field in Alabama, which will pay tribute to the Negro Leagues.  Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giants' All-Star closer has allowed more earned runs in the first half of June than he allowed in April & May combined. Brooks and Jeff take a look under the hood to see what's going on with the talented right-hander. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"It is never too late to be who you might have been." That could be the case for former first rounder Hunter Bishop, who is now sharing the Sacramento outfield with recently promoted speedster Grant McCray. Jeff and Brooks also chat about RHP Hayden Birdsong's fast track to AAA. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A pair of right-handed hitters are providing a big boost to the Giants lineup. Jeff and Brooks examine Heliot Ramos' breakout season, and highlight Wilmer Flores' recent power surge while handling first base. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bullpen Games are still a thing in San Francisco. The topic of discussion revolves around the Giants starting staff and whether prospect Carson Whisenhunt might soon be an option. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooks and Jeff examine the Giants' options at first base from now until the All Star Break, including potential adds from outside the organization. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Francisco signed lefty reliever Drew Pomeranz hours after this recording... so clearly the Giants realize they need some help from the left side. The co-hosts present a pair of southpaws from outside the organization that could help the bullpen this summer. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooks and Jeff breakdown what they've been seeing out of young players Randy Rodriguez, Marco Luciano, and Heliot Ramos, they also give props to Matt Chapman for having a brilliant series in Pittsburgh. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The co-hosts discuss Luis Matos getting a look in center field and if Marco Luciano will stick around when Jorge Soler returns. Pitchers Park Podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Jeff Young and Brooks Knudsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices