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On this week's episode, we begin by recapping a Wildcard round where the Yankees, Tigers, Dodgers, and Cubs all advanced. From there, we preview the Division Series matchups between the Yankees and Blue Jays, Tigers and Mariners, Cubs and Brewers, and Phillies and Dodgers. To wrap up, we discuss Pete Alonso's opt-out, and this year's managerial black Monday, which saw Bruce Bochy, Rocco Baldelli, Bob Melvin, and Ron Washington lose their jobs, Brian Snitker retire, and Don Kelly signing an extension.
Welcome back to 7th Inning Stretch! In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about the 2025 MLB Postseason, including key matchups, dark horse contenders, and who looks primed for a World Series run. We also dive into breaking news as the San Francisco Giants fire manager Bob Melvin after just two seasons, and what this means for the franchise moving forward. Plus, we highlight some of the craziest stats of the year that defined the season and shocked fans across the league.If you're a baseball fan looking for MLB analysis, playoff previews, team breakdowns, and the biggest stories in baseball, this is the show for you!⚾ Topics Covered in This Episode:Full 2025 MLB Postseason outlook & predictionsGiants part ways with Bob Melvin after two seasonsThe wildest and most unbelievable stats from the year
Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey sits down with NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic and Laura Britt and reflects on his tumultuous first season at the helm in San Francisco.--(3:37) - Initial takeaways from Buster Posey's interview(5:37) - Manager status around the MLB(8:50) - Breaking down Giants' manager rumors(10:50) - Can San Francisco keep some key players?(15:30) - Giants' offseason priorities(16:16) - What to make of Bryce Eldridge's surgery(18:00) - Interview with Buster Posey Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Willard and Dibs' full show from Wednesday, October 1st. In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs debate if the 49ers made a mistake playing Brock Purdy on Sunday now that he won't play on Thursday vs. the Rams, chat with the legendary broadcaster Al Michaels ahead of his 49ers-Rams broadcast, and more. In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs chat with Greg Cosell of NFL Films to get ready for 49ers-Rams on Thursday Night Football, discuss the Giants' decision to relieve Bob Melvin of his managerial duties with general manager Zack Minasian, and more. In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs wrap up their conversation with Giants general manager Zack Minasian, discuss if the 49ers are fearful that Brock Purdy's toe injury will be a recurring issue all season long, and more. In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs continue to debate why some people feel the need to blame individuals for the 49ers' bad luck with injuries, take calls from 49ers fans on the subject, and more.
In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs chat with Greg Cosell of NFL Films to get ready for 49ers-Rams on Thursday Night Football, discuss the Giants' decision to relieve Bob Melvin of his managerial duties with general manager Zack Minasian, and more.
Mike Krukow joins Murph & Markus to share his thoughts on Bob Melvin getting fired & why Buster Posey decided to move onSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Krukow joins Murph & Markus to share his thoughts on Bob Melvin getting fired & why Buster Posey decided to move onSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's word of the day is ‘cat stevens' as in Wild World as in Wild Card as in baseball! It's the postseason! It's here! Let's take a look at these matchups. Red Sox vs Yankees!? Padres vs Cubs!? Reds vs Dodgers!? Tigers vs Guardians!? Let's go! And let me give you my predictions! (35:40) Review: We Were Liars. (40:00) A lot of manager moves have happened. Yesterday the Giants got rid of Bob Melvin after two seasons. Buster Posey wants his own guy in there. The Rangers got rid of Bruce Bochy. Could he land back in San Francisco? The Twins moved on from Rocco Baldelli after another disappointing season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 2025 regular season is over! How did we do (4:20)? ... The MLB playoffs are set (8:53)! ... News (11:19): Rocco Baldelli and Bob Melvin were both fired! ... Time of our 2025 awards, starting with the most valuable players (17:00)! ... Who won the Bobby Big Bat (20:43)? ... What about the Freddie Fleet Foot award (23:15)? ... Who were the most improved (25:10)? ... The biggest breakthrough can only go to one man (29:37). ... Who was the Dog of the Season (34:00)? ... George Springer and Jacob deGrom were the best comeback players (39:11)! ... Pete Crow-Armstrong, MacKenzie Gore and James Wood all faked us out (45:28). ... Who were the biggest over and underachievers (49:11)? ... We wrap up with the rest of the Golden Breadstick awards (51:30)! Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today's word of the day is ‘cat stevens' as in Wild World as in Wild Card as in baseball! It's the postseason! It's here! Let's take a look at these matchups. Red Sox vs Yankees!? Padres vs Cubs!? Reds vs Dodgers!? Tigers vs Guardians!? Let's go! And let me give you my predictions! (35:40) Review: We Were Liars. (40:00) A lot of manager moves have happened. Yesterday the Giants got rid of Bob Melvin after two seasons. Buster Posey wants his own guy in there. The Rangers got rid of Bruce Bochy. Could he land back in San Francisco? The Twins moved on from Rocco Baldelli after another disappointing season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ben Maller talks about the New York Mets deciding to keep manager Carlos Mendoza despite their late season collapse, why Bob Melvin was given his walking papers as Giants manager, how the Pirates keeping their manager and GM impacts the future of Paul Skeens, Maller's Mountain of Money: Kieran Culkin Edition, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duane Kuiper joins Murph & Markus to share his perspective on Buster Posey firing Bob Melvin, any potential candidates for the job, & being nominated for the 2026 Ford C. Frick AwardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Giants Insider for The Sports Leader, Andrew Baggarly joins Murph & Markus to discuss why Buster Posey fired Bob Melvin & what potential candidates will be on the short list for the jobSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eric discusses the latest news in baseball, including the playoff series between the Tigers and Guardians, and the dismissal of Bob Melvin as manager of the Giants. He also touches on other teams' chances in the playoffs, such as the Padres, Cubs, Yankees, Dodgers, Phillies, and Brewers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Giants Insider for The Sports Leader, Andrew Baggarly joins Murph & Markus to discuss why Buster Posey fired Bob Melvin & what potential candidates will be on the short list for the jobSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duane Kuiper joins Murph & Markus to share his perspective on Buster Posey firing Bob Melvin, any potential candidates for the job, & being nominated for the 2026 Ford C. Frick AwardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chad and Eric conduct a partial autopsy on the corpse of the 2025 San Francisco Giants, but before that, there's a long conversation about who the Giants are going to replace Bob Melvin with. That's right, after signing Melvin to an extension on July 1, the Giants parted ways with Melvin and now will search for their next skipper. No, it won't be Bruce Bochy, who just ended his tenure as manager with the Rangers. So much went wrong for the Giants this year, but in the end, they missed the playoffs by just 3 games (they were 2 games back, but Mets held the tiebreaker over Giants). Heck, Ryan Walker blew three saves (all losses) in the last two weeks of the season alone! There are many other games to point to. The Giants are close, tantalizingly close, but they need more. Buster Posey said in this morning's interview that they can't keep doing the same thing and expecting different results, thus the Melvin dismissal. Hey, and we talk about the playoffs and give our predictions. Anyone but the Dodgers, right?www.torturecast.com@torturecastfacebook.com/torturecastinstagram.com/torturecast
Welcome to Episode 150 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman recruits Joe Spadoni, a longtime A's fan who knows a thing or two about being disappointed by Bob Melvin, to react to the Giants dismissal of their manager after two years. Also, should the Giants reunite with Bruce Bochy, and why this next hire is more important than past hires. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In hour 1, Spadoni and Shasky discuss where the Giants look for their new manager after relieving Bob Melvin from his duties as the Giants manager.
The Giants dismissed Bob Melvin as manager, and Bruce Bochy is also available to manage. But a reunion might not be the best choice for the Giants
Willard and Dibs join Steiny and Guru on a Monday edition of The Crossover. The guys react to the news that the Giants fired manager Bob Melvin, the 49ers' 26-21 loss to the Jaguars behind four turnovers (three by Brock Purdy), and more.
Eric discusses the latest news in baseball, including the playoff series between the Tigers and Guardians, and the dismissal of Bob Melvin as manager of the Giants. He also touches on other teams' chances in the playoffs, such as the Padres, Cubs, Yankees, Dodgers, Phillies, and Brewers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2025 regular season is over, Dodgers et the 3 seed which means they have to play in the Wild Card seres for the 1st time since its since it was introduced a couple years ago. Reds are barley over .500 but have a pretty good rotation, how far are the worlds series champions making it this year?? Also Giants play their last game and end the season at .500 to stay completely on brand, as a result they fire manager Bob Melvin. not a shocker but was the under achieving his fault? who will the Giants look toward next?
There can be only one ... Bob. The brothers break down the dismissal of manage Bob Melvin. Were they surprised? Do they agree? What kind of manager do they want to replace him?They took a minute or two to make simple cocktails, Matthew is drinking and Old Fashioned while Ben is drinking a Gin & Ginger Beer. Recipes below.Matthew's Simplified Old Fashioned2 oz bourbon¾ oz demerara gum syrup2 dashes Angostura bittersOrange peel (for garnish)Luxardo cherry (for garnish)Combine bourbon, demerara gum syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Express the oil from an orange peel over the drink. Garnish with the orange peel and a Luxardo cherry.Gin & Ginger Beer2 oz London dry gin3-4 oz Ginger beer7 Brandied cherries for garnishAdd gin a four cherries to an empty high ball glass. Fill glass with ice. Top with ginger beer and remaining cherries.#ripgin #youcrankyoldbattleaxe
"Giants Talk" hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down the dismissal of manager Bob Melvin and suggest potential replacements in San Francisco.--(3:00) - Posey, Giants part ways with Bob Melvin(6:39) - Clubhouse reaction to Melvin's dismissal(13:30) - The contrast between San Francisco's last two managers(17:00) - What's next for Bob Melvin?(21:12) - Who replaces Bob Melvin in San Francisco? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
9-29 Papa & Silver Hour 1: BREAKING - Giants Fire Manager Bob MelvinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Murph & Markus - hour 4: Kyle Shanahan conference call, Bob Melvin gets fired, & WDYTLT: Hawaii contest is back!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dirty Work Hour 2: The guys get into the 49ers' first loss of the season to the Jaguars, discussing where the team came up short on each of the three phases of play. What can the 49ers do during the short turnaround before Thursday's pivotal matchup with the Rams? San Francisco Chronicle's Giants beat writer Susan Slusser joins the show to break down the Giants decision to fire Bob Melvin as manager.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
San Francisco Chronicle's Giants beat writer Susan Slusser joins the show to break down the Giants decision to fire Bob Melvin as manager.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dirty Work Hour 1: The guys break down the firing of Bob Melvin as Giants manager, discussing his tumultuous two-year tenure, before getting into where the Giants can turn for their next manager appointment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9-29 Justice delos Santos joins Papa & Silver to discuss Buster Posey's decision to move on from Bob Melvin, when this decision was made and speculates who the Giants could turn to as their next managerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9-29 Papa & Silver - Hour 2: More on Bob Melvin's Dismissal, and Cam Inman Breaks Down the 49ers' First Loss of the SeasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Murph & Markus - hour 4: Kyle Shanahan conference call, Bob Melvin gets fired, & WDYTLT: Hawaii contest is back!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In hour 4, Spadoni and Shasky discuss the breaking news from the Giants as they move on from Bob Melvin, plus news from Shanahan as he reports that Purdy reported feeling soreness in his toe today.
San Francisco Chronicle's Giants beat writer Susan Slusser joins the show to break down the Giants decision to fire Bob Melvin as manager.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dirty Work Hour 2: The guys get into the 49ers' first loss of the season to the Jaguars, discussing where the team came up short on each of the three phases of play. What can the 49ers do during the short turnaround before Thursday's pivotal matchup with the Rams? San Francisco Chronicle's Giants beat writer Susan Slusser joins the show to break down the Giants decision to fire Bob Melvin as manager.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dirty Work Hour 1: The guys break down the firing of Bob Melvin as Giants manager, discussing his tumultuous two-year tenure, before getting into where the Giants can turn for their next manager appointment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steiny & Guru return from a JAM-PACKED sports weekend to discuss the 49ers 26-21 loss to the Jaguars, the Giants firing Bob Melvin, and Warriors media day, which is mostly about someone not present. It's a Mega Monday, let's get it!
Steiny & Guru react to the 49ers FIRST loss of the 2025 season and also relay the news that Bob Melvin is GONE from the San Francisco Giants.
Steiny & Guru react to the managerial move that Buster Posey made this morning, firing Bob Melvin. Plus, what went wrong for the 49ers on Sunday to fall to 3-1?!
Steiny & Guru debate why the 49ers got handed their first loss of 2025 to the... Jaguars?! Brock Purdy stunk, but is his injury an excuse? Plus, Buster Posey kicked off the San Francisco Giants offseason by firing manager, Bob Melvin.
9-29 Papa & Silver Hour 1: BREAKING - Giants Fire Manager Bob MelvinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9-29 Papa & Silver - Hour 2: More on Bob Melvin's Dismissal, and Cam Inman Breaks Down the 49ers' First Loss of the SeasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9-29 Justice delos Santos joins Papa & Silver to discuss Buster Posey's decision to move on from Bob Melvin, when this decision was made and speculates who the Giants could turn to as their next managerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Giants Talk" hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic react to the end of San Francisco's season and explain why Bob Melvin's position as manager could be in peril.--(3:20) - Giants end season 'perfectly average'(8:39) - Willy Adames breaks 30 home run curse(14:00) - Wilmer Flores' potential last game as a Giant(18:20) - Bryce Eldridge recap(21:30) - Bob Melvin's future in San Francisco(27:00) - Breaking down the playoff race finale Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The Mercury News' Justice De Los Santos joins the Giants Warm Up show with Bill to wrap up the Giants season: Will Bob Melvin be back for the 2026 Season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Giants Insider for The Sports Leader & Senior baseball beat reporter for The San Francisco Chronicle, Susan Slusser joins Murph & Markus to discuss the future of Bob Melvin & to evaluate the 2025 Giants seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.