Podcast appearances and mentions of Matt Wisler

Former MLB pitcher Matt Wisler joins the podcast to discuss his life in baseball. After achieving success coming out of the 2011 draft, Wisler bounced around the big leagues as a journeyman reliever before settling into key bullpen roles with the Twins and Rays.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you want to laugh, I mean REALLY laugh, this is the episode for you! Nate and Solomon really go toe-to-toe when it comes to condiments on a burger and it gets downright oily when it comes to whether a burger should have mayo! Also, we debate and who should make the Mount Rushmore of Houston sports. George Foreman? JJ Watt? Nolan Ryan? Jeff Bagwell? Warren Moon? Craig Biggio? Earl Campbell? Hakeem? Clyde the Glide? See why there is so much discussion? Then all three face the "Truth or Dare". This is just fun sports talkin', friend sharin' bull shootin!

Tina Cannon, Season One Winner of Netflix's BBQ Showdown, MLB Pitcher, Matt Wisler, and a Huge Announcement from Champion Pitmaster, Doug Scheiding Make Episode 222 a Rare Triple Play Tina Cannon has competed in barbecue competitions since 2009 with more than 200 category wins. She has appeared in cooking competition shows on Travel Channel, Destination America, Netflix, and Food Network, as well as some local networks.  Tina is a classically trained chef with over 35 years in the culinary industry.  She was the season one winner of Netflix's, American Barbecue Showdown.  Tina believes in giving back to the community and last year cooked over 60,000 meals for her local Meals on Wheels.  She sells the rub, Tina Cannon's European Blend, comprised of the same ingredients she used on winning beef ribs on BBQ Showdown, while donating the profits to charity.  To purchase the rub and special Tina Cannon related swag or to learn more about Tina go to https://tinacannoncooks.com Matt Wisler is a Major League Baseball pitcher.  He was drafted by the the San Diego Padres out of High school in the seventh round of the Major League Baseball draft.  In addition to the Padres, he has played for the Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, and Tampa Bay Rays.  He is also a big "foodie" and loves taking pictures and videos of the various meals he eats out or prepares at home.  We talk baseball, barbecue, and all about the frequent use of his best pitch, the slider. Doug Scheiding is back and this time he has a huge announcement which has been two years in the making.  He has come out with the first of three rubs under the brand name, Rogue Cookers.  This one is named, Texas Brisket and is currently available at 91 Home Depot stores and that number is expected to rise.  The label is beautifully designed and mentions his role as a frequent guest co-host on Baseball and BBQ.  Doug is an embedded correspondent on The BBQ Central Show, a rocket scientist, an award winning pitmaster for the Rogue Cookers barbecue competition team, a Traeger Pellet Grills representative, and a Head Country brand ambassador. We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We recommend you go to Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories,  Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/   We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safeIf you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you.   Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter:  @baseballandbbq Instagram:  baseballandbarbecue YouTube:  baseball and bbq Website:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq

Who knows how long Josh Walker will have to sit on being the last pitcher to commit a walk-off balk? Before last night, it had only been since July 8 of last year, when Rays pitcher Matt Wisler balked with not-yet-a-Met Tyler Naquin at the plate in the 10th inning in Cincinnati, but before that, it had been nearly four years since Dylan Floro, then with the Dodgers, balked with the bases loaded in Seattle to let Cameron Maybin come home with a 10th-inning winning run.If Walker is lucky, he won't have to wait until the end of the season. There have been a couple of other times that there were multiple walk-off balks in a single campaign: Ernie Broglio of the Cubs was called for one in the 14th inning on April 28, 1965, in Cincinnati, followed on June 8 by Astros hurler Hal Woodeshick balking with the bases loaded in the 11th inning in Pittsburgh. Also, in 2000, we saw Jeff Zimmerman balk in Baltimore to give the Orioles a 4-3 win over the Rangers — also on April 28 — and then just 10 days later, John Rocker gifting the Marlins a victory, with Danny Bautista scoring the winning run after pinch-running for Paul Bako. Last but not least, in 2011, there were walk-off balks by D.J. Carrasco costing the Mets a game in Atlanta on June 16, and then Aaron Crow with the Royals, as the White Sox won on the Fourth of July.Walker is definitely lucky in one way: he's on the 2023 Mets, and last night's loss is just going to blend into the background of all the misery. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

The Tampa Bay Rays were oh-so-close to sweeping the New York Yankees for the second time in less than a month but again were thwarted on the last game as they fell 2-1 on Sunday's affair. The Rays pitching staff bullied the Yankees lineup this weekend, highlighted by Jeffrey Springs, Corey Kluber, Shawn Armstrong, Colin Poche and Matt Wisler. The Rays are 5 games out with only 3 head-to-head matchups left with the New York (Judges?) Yankees. Can they take the division?Follow Kevin Weiss @KevinWeiss_Follow Ulises Sambrano @SambranoUlisesFollow the show @LockedOnRays#Rays #RaysUp #LockedOnRays #RaysBaseball #TampaBay #TampaBayRays #ChampaBay #TeamTampaBay #TBRays #MLBPodcastSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Tampa Bay Rays were oh-so-close to sweeping the New York Yankees for the second time in less than a month but again were thwarted on the last game as they fell 2-1 on Sunday's affair. The Rays pitching staff bullied the Yankees lineup this weekend, highlighted by Jeffrey Springs, Corey Kluber, Shawn Armstrong, Colin Poche and Matt Wisler. The Rays are 5 games out with only 3 head-to-head matchups left with the New York (Judges?) Yankees. Can they take the division? Follow Kevin Weiss @KevinWeiss_ Follow Ulises Sambrano @SambranoUlises Follow the show @LockedOnRays #Rays #RaysUp #LockedOnRays #RaysBaseball #TampaBay #TampaBayRays #ChampaBay #TeamTampaBay #TBRays #MLBPodcast Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tampa Bay's three game winning streak came to an end Tuesday after Matt Wisler allowed a pair of two-run homers in relief, allowing Milwaukee to come back and take the victory.  Manager Kevin Cash talks about how the Brewers were ready for Wisler's slider and took advantage of a couple that weren't ideal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On The Wire -  Adam Howe and Kevin hasting are joined by special guest Ryan Bloomfield to break down the twelfth FAAB run of the 2022 season, providing recommendations of players to look for on your league's wire and who could fill the holes on your roster.  We hit on news of the week that may impact your FAAB considerations as well as focusing on all the reasons everyone should consider going to First Pitch Arizona this November.  Players discussed: David Peterson, Kendall Graveman, Seranthony Dominguez, Brad Hand, Orlando Arcia, Alex Kiriloff, Riley Greene, Aledmys Díaz, Frank Schwindel, Josh Naylor, Nomar Mazara, Trevor Larnach, Jorge Alfaro, Ezequiel Duran, Jonathan Villar, Tyrone Taylor, Diego Castillo, Rich Hill, Jonathan Heasley, George Kirby, Tyler Wells, Luke Weaver, Jon Gray, Davis Martin, Matt Wisler, Michael Fulmer Hosts: Adam Howe  | Kevin Hasting Guest: Ryan Bloomfield | Baseball HQ | Bubba & The Bloom Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSS Connect: Twitter | OnTheWirePod@gmail.com| Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

On The Wire -  Adam Howe and Kevin hasting are joined by special guest Ryan Bloomfield to break down the twelfth FAAB run of the 2022 season, providing recommendations of players to look for on your league's wire and who could fill the holes on your roster.  We hit on news of the week that may impact your FAAB considerations as well as focusing on all the reasons everyone should consider going to First Pitch Arizona this November.  Players discussed: David Peterson, Kendall Graveman, Seranthony Dominguez, Brad Hand, Orlando Arcia, Alex Kiriloff, Riley Greene, Aledmys Díaz, Frank Schwindel, Josh Naylor, Nomar Mazara, Trevor Larnach, Jorge Alfaro, Ezequiel Duran, Jonathan Villar, Tyrone Taylor, Diego Castillo, Rich Hill, Jonathan Heasley, George Kirby, Tyler Wells, Luke Weaver, Jon Gray, Davis Martin, Matt Wisler, Michael Fulmer Hosts: Adam Howe  | Kevin Hasting Guest: Ryan Bloomfield | Baseball HQ | Bubba & The Bloom Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSS Connect: Twitter | OnTheWirePod@gmail.com| Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our community: https://www.pitcherlist.com/plus

Caleb does some big J Journalism with Major League Baseball veteran and hometown legend Matt Wisler. He comes on to talk about the current lockout going on in the MLB (2:45), and what Matt hopes to improve on when the season starts (7:50). Matt also gives his take on how analytics have affected baseball and what it's like playing during it (11:25). What does a typical MLB game day look like? Matt speaks to a typical day in the majors and how much of a grind the show can be (10:04). Offseason eats is a little side project that Matt and his wife started, he explains the hobby he's found in cooking (17:55). Then it's a discussion about "Wis" growing up  and his journey to the majors (24:40), and then another This or That segment (44:50). Spread the word. Follow, rate, review! And follow @offseason.eats on Instagram and see what Matt is cooking. email: @inddrive35@gmail.com

This week on The Athletes Podcast we feature Matt Wisler. Matt is a pitcher in the MLB playing for the Tampa Bay Rays. He was drafted in 2011 by the San Diego Padres right out of high school and played his first MLB game in 2015. The talk about his life growing up in Ohio, his pitching style, and his life working up to pitching in the majors. We had a great talk with Matt, and hope all of our listeners enjoy this week's episode of The Athletes Podcast.What we talk about:1:00 Who is Matt Wisler3:20: Importance of being a multi-sport athlete6:00: Changes in pitching style in the big league8:00 Mental aspect of baseball10:50: Moving up from the minors to majors16:20: Effects of media with baseball18:50: Matts debut in the MLB20:00: Bad memories in the MLB and the attributes tied to them22:30: Experience being drafted out of high school29:15: Training and nutrition schedule as a pitcher33:50: Matt's recovery process35:50: Routine after getting the call you're going into the game36:45: How Matts family supported his baseball career40:00: Biggest piece of advice to the next generation of athletes

Wander Franco Arrives at the Trop - 2 years as top MLB Prospect and now finally at The Show.Road Warriors fall  - Rays lose series to Chicago White Sox - then White Sox lose are swept in 4 games-  Rays Swept in 4 games by Seattle Mariners- Wacha falls hard (Good Wacha or Bad Wacha)- Shane McClanahan rises upRays on the Move up and down and out-  Mike Brosseau-  Mike Ford from the Yankees-  Matt Wisler-  J.P. Feyereisen  - Drew Rasmussen Upcoming gamesTampa Bay Rays return Home to face Red Sox, Andriese, Eovaldi, RenfroeAlso Angels - Joe Maddon brings Shohei Ohtani and Trout to the TropRays Farm System -  Vidal Brujan, Durham Bulls, Montgomery Biscuits, Bowling Green Hot Rods, Charleston River DogsEx-Rays - Stephen Souza Jr, Charlie Morton, Christian Arroyo, Wilson RamosMailbag - Tropicana refurbishment? Move to Amalie Arena, Raymond James or . . .Host: Mark Corbett @TheBaseballBizCo-Host: Brandon Noe @SportsBlitzPodSpecial Thanks to Scott Holmes for the music, Stomps & Claps 

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants' trade of Matt Wisler to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for left-handed pitcher Michael Plassmeyer.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Fully Loaded ChewFully Loaded Chew is offering LOCKED ON “TEAM” listeners a special offer – Rightnow you can try a can for just $1. Go to www.fullyloadedchew.com and use promo code: “LockedOn”StatHeroStatHero, the FIRST Ever Daily Fantasy Sportsbook that gives the PLAYER the ADVANTAGE. Go to StatHero.com/LockedOn for 300% back on your first play.Lucy.CoGo to Lucy.co and use Promo Code LOCKEDONMLB to get 20% off all products on your first order, including gum or lozenges! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants' sizzling month of May. Brandon Crawford led the offense, and Kevin Gausman looked like a Cy Young contender. Steven Duggar and LaMonte Wade Jr. broke out with strong months, and some of the relievers, like Jarlin García and Matt Wisler, were quietly much better than they were in April. The schedule was tough, but the Giants went 18-10 in May and have the best record in the NL entering June. Ben also looks ahead to the June schedule and discusses what to expect.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Fully Loaded ChewFully Loaded Chew is offering LOCKED ON “TEAM” listeners a special offer – Rightnow you can try a can for just $1. Go to www.fullyloadedchew.com and use promo code: “LockedOn” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants' sizzling month of May. Brandon Crawford led the offense, and Kevin Gausman looked like a Cy Young contender. Steven Duggar and LaMonte Wade Jr. broke out with strong months, and some of the relievers, like Jarlin García and Matt Wisler, were quietly much better than they were in April. The schedule was tough, but the Giants went 18-10 in May and have the best record in the NL entering June. Ben also looks ahead to the June schedule and discusses what to expect. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Fully Loaded Chew Fully Loaded Chew is offering LOCKED ON “TEAM” listeners a special offer – Right now you can try a can for just $1. Go to www.fullyloadedchew.com and use promo code: “LockedOn” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick breaks down the San Francisco Giants' 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Logan Webb delivered an excellent start, one of his very best of the season. He held down a potent offense by mixing his pitches and attacking the strike zone, which is a big key for him. Webb came out earlier than expected, and manager Gabe Kapler later revealed that it was because Webb had right shoulder soreness.On offense, the Giants continue to hit for power. Wilmer Flores, Mike Yastrzemski, and Mauricio Dubón each homered in this game. The Giants are among the league leaders in home runs and isolated power, which bodes very well for their offense this season. Despite jumping out to a big 5-0 lead, the Giants' bullpen once again made things too interesting. Jarlin Garcia, Matt Wisler, and Caleb Baragar had shaky outings, but thankfully Tyler Rogers provided some calm in the 9th inning. He allowed a leadoff single, and Brandon Crawford made a throwing error with two outs in the 9th, but Rogers pitched through it all to deliver another save.Finally, Ben breaks down the Giants claiming outfielder Braden Bishop off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. Bishop is the older brother of Giants top prospect Hunter Bishop, who was selected 10th overall by the Giants in 2019.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.WealthfrontTo get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/LockedOnMLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick breaks down the San Francisco Giants' 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Logan Webb delivered an excellent start, one of his very best of the season. He held down a potent offense by mixing his pitches and attacking the strike zone, which is a big key for him. Webb came out earlier than expected, and manager Gabe Kapler later revealed that it was because Webb had right shoulder soreness. On offense, the Giants continue to hit for power. Wilmer Flores, Mike Yastrzemski, and Mauricio Dubón each homered in this game. The Giants are among the league leaders in home runs and isolated power, which bodes very well for their offense this season. Despite jumping out to a big 5-0 lead, the Giants' bullpen once again made things too interesting. Jarlin Garcia, Matt Wisler, and Caleb Baragar had shaky outings, but thankfully Tyler Rogers provided some calm in the 9th inning. He allowed a leadoff single, and Brandon Crawford made a throwing error with two outs in the 9th, but Rogers pitched through it all to deliver another save. Finally, Ben breaks down the Giants claiming outfielder Braden Bishop off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. Bishop is the older brother of Giants top prospect Hunter Bishop, who was selected 10th overall by the Giants in 2019. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Wealthfront To get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/LockedOnMLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick answers questions from listeners about the state of the San Francisco Giants. Among the questions asked and answered are: What can the Giants do to improve this bullpen quickly? Is it too early to make a move for an established bullpen arm? Zack Littel is looking pretty good so far. Who could be the next non-roster guy to get a shot? And what would be the likely roster move to accommodate? Time to panic about Matt Wisler? Time to send Camilo Doval back to the minors? Was the Mike Tauchman trade as worth it as it seems so far? Is Steven Duggar doing a good enough job to potentially keep himself on the team? What's your take on managers getting tossed when a call doesn't go their way? I've seen a lot of decries of Gabe Kapler, claiming that he doesn't support his guys because he hasn't ever gotten fired up and ejected. Does Logan Webb lose his spot in the rotation with Cueto coming back? Barring any starting pitcher injuries, where will Webb fit into the pen when Johnny Cueto returns? Is there a way he could eventually become a late inning guy if no Farhan Zaidi move is made to bolster the back end? Would a move to the bullpen really help Webb? His stats with a runner on vs. bases empty are wildly different, so I can't imagine a bullpen assignment helps him too much (.646 OPS with bases empty; .876 OPS with men on base).Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.SportstradeSign up TODAY at SportsTrade.com and discover the fun, exciting and profitable newworld of Sports Trading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick answers questions from listeners about the state of the San Francisco Giants. Among the questions asked and answered are: What can the Giants do to improve this bullpen quickly? Is it too early to make a move for an established bullpen arm? Zack Littel is looking pretty good so far. Who could be the next non-roster guy to get a shot? And what would be the likely roster move to accommodate? Time to panic about Matt Wisler? Time to send Camilo Doval back to the minors? Was the Mike Tauchman trade as worth it as it seems so far? Is Steven Duggar doing a good enough job to potentially keep himself on the team? What’s your take on managers getting tossed when a call doesn’t go their way? I’ve seen a lot of decries of Gabe Kapler, claiming that he doesn’t support his guys because he hasn’t ever gotten fired up and ejected. Does Logan Webb lose his spot in the rotation with Cueto coming back? Barring any starting pitcher injuries, where will Webb fit into the pen when Johnny Cueto returns? Is there a way he could eventually become a late inning guy if no Farhan Zaidi move is made to bolster the back end? Would a move to the bullpen really help Webb? His stats with a runner on vs. bases empty are wildly different, so I can't imagine a bullpen assignment helps him too much (.646 OPS with bases empty; .876 OPS with men on base). Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Sportstrade Sign up TODAY at SportsTrade.com and discover the fun, exciting and profitable new world of Sports Trading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick answers questions from listeners about the state of the San Francisco Giants. Among the questions asked and answered are: Has Buster Posey shown enough to this point to start talks about extending him past this year? Renegotiate around the $22 million club option and lock him in for another couple years to help with the transition into the future at the catcher position? I'd love to see Posey and Bart working together. What does Matt Wisler have to do to pitch himself off the roster? Will Jake McGee get back to how good he was early on in the season? He hasn't been quite the same lately.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.SportstradeSign up TODAY at SportsTrade.com and discover the fun, exciting and profitable newworld of Sports Trading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick answers questions from listeners about the state of the San Francisco Giants. Among the questions asked and answered are: Has Buster Posey shown enough to this point to start talks about extending him past this year? Renegotiate around the $22 million club option and lock him in for another couple years to help with the transition into the future at the catcher position? I’d love to see Posey and Bart working together. What does Matt Wisler have to do to pitch himself off the roster? Will Jake McGee get back to how good he was early on in the season? He hasn't been quite the same lately. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Sportstrade Sign up TODAY at SportsTrade.com and discover the fun, exciting and profitable new world of Sports Trading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants' 3-0 win against the Marlins, in which Curt Casali collected his fifth straight shutout when he was the starting catcher. Casali also had a big two-run single in the first inning. The Giants improved to 12-7 with the win, and Casali became just the fifth catcher in MLB history to accomplish the feat. Aaron Sanchez pitched beautifully despite diminished velocity, and Gregory Santos made his major league debut out of the bullpen and was electric. He was added to the roster after Donovan Solano was placed on the IL. Matt Wisler, Tyler Rogers, and Jake McGee pitched scoreless frames as the Giants completed the shutout. Evan Longoria exited this game with left hamstring tightness.Listen to The Ultimate Mock Draft 2021 presented by Audacy and the Locked On Podcast Network. April 19th-26th. Follow the feed today!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants' 3-0 win against the Marlins, in which Curt Casali collected his fifth straight shutout when he was the starting catcher. Casali also had a big two-run single in the first inning. The Giants improved to 12-7 with the win, and Casali became just the fifth catcher in MLB history to accomplish the feat. Aaron Sanchez pitched beautifully despite diminished velocity, and Gregory Santos made his major league debut out of the bullpen and was electric. He was added to the roster after Donovan Solano was placed on the IL. Matt Wisler, Tyler Rogers, and Jake McGee pitched scoreless frames as the Giants completed the shutout. Evan Longoria exited this game with left hamstring tightness. Listen to The Ultimate Mock Draft 2021 presented by Audacy and the Locked On Podcast Network. April 19th-26th. Follow the feed today!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants' 2-0 win over the Phillies in Philadelphia. It was the 200th win in Gabe Kapler's managerial career, which had to feel extra sweet coming against the Phillies. The Giants' manager was fired by the Phillies and treated poorly by Phillies fans and media. He's now 200-200 as a manager, and the man the Phillies hired to replace him is just 36-40. Kapler was 161-163 as Phillies manager—a superior winning percentage. Kevin Gausman started for the Giants, and he delivered another six shutout innings. The Giants' starting staff continues to carry the team, and they're now second in all of baseball in earned run average. Brandon Belt delivered a key two-run home run that was the extent of the offense for the night. The bats still need to wake up, but the Giants' pitching has helped the team get off to a nice 10-6 start. Matt Wisler, Camilo Doval, and Wandy Peralta each notched a scoreless inning to complete the shutout and Kap's 200th career win.Listen to The Ultimate Mock Draft 2021 presented by Audacy and the Locked On Podcast Network. April 19th-26th. Follow the feed today!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants' 2-0 win over the Phillies in Philadelphia. It was the 200th win in Gabe Kapler's managerial career, which had to feel extra sweet coming against the Phillies. The Giants' manager was fired by the Phillies and treated poorly by Phillies fans and media. He's now 200-200 as a manager, and the man the Phillies hired to replace him is just 36-40. Kapler was 161-163 as Phillies manager—a superior winning percentage. Kevin Gausman started for the Giants, and he delivered another six shutout innings. The Giants' starting staff continues to carry the team, and they're now second in all of baseball in earned run average. Brandon Belt delivered a key two-run home run that was the extent of the offense for the night. The bats still need to wake up, but the Giants' pitching has helped the team get off to a nice 10-6 start. Matt Wisler, Camilo Doval, and Wandy Peralta each notched a scoreless inning to complete the shutout and Kap's 200th career win. Listen to The Ultimate Mock Draft 2021 presented by Audacy and the Locked On Podcast Network. April 19th-26th. Follow the feed today!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick answers questions from listeners about the state of the San Francisco Giants as the 2021 season gets underway. Among the questions asked and answered are: If the offense keeps struggling, when do you think is a good time to start worrying about it? Should we be concerned about some of the struggling hitters (Brandon Belt, Mike Yastrzemski, etc.)? Small sample size but they've struck out a lot and haven't hit it hard. Are we going to start to see an outfield shuffle if things don't start going as planned? Yastrzemski, Alex Dickerson, and Mauricio Dubón's bats haven't woken up). Do you think part of the problem with Dickerson's poor numbers has to do with his sporadic playing time so far? How long can the Giants survive with three current righties (Matt Wisler, Tyler Rogers, and Reyes Moronta) they have in the bullpen? It's a bit too early to tell I guess, but I wonder what the timeline is to get Moronta back into higher leveraged opportunities. Right-handed pitchers out the 'pen have come out the gates struggling. How long of a leash will Farhan Zaidi/Gabe Kapler have with them before Camilo Doval and others get a shot? How concerning is it that Moronta doesn't have a strikeout to start the season? He's inducing a lot of weak contact at the moment, but I'm not sure how sustainable that is when hitters start to figure out he doesn't have the same fastball he used to have. How aggressive do you think the Giants will be about extending players during the season, given how many roster spots will be open at the end of the season? And who is most likely to get an extension? I'd like to see the Giants extend Kevin Gausman during the season considering they have a lot of money coming off the payroll. Do you think they can, and how much do you think it would be?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick answers questions from listeners about the state of the San Francisco Giants as the 2021 season gets underway. Among the questions asked and answered are: If the offense keeps struggling, when do you think is a good time to start worrying about it? Should we be concerned about some of the struggling hitters (Brandon Belt, Mike Yastrzemski, etc.)? Small sample size but they’ve struck out a lot and haven’t hit it hard. Are we going to start to see an outfield shuffle if things don’t start going as planned? Yastrzemski, Alex Dickerson, and Mauricio Dubón’s bats haven’t woken up). Do you think part of the problem with Dickerson’s poor numbers has to do with his sporadic playing time so far? How long can the Giants survive with three current righties (Matt Wisler, Tyler Rogers, and Reyes Moronta) they have in the bullpen? It's a bit too early to tell I guess, but I wonder what the timeline is to get Moronta back into higher leveraged opportunities. Right-handed pitchers out the 'pen have come out the gates struggling. How long of a leash will Farhan Zaidi/Gabe Kapler have with them before Camilo Doval and others get a shot? How concerning is it that Moronta doesn't have a strikeout to start the season? He's inducing a lot of weak contact at the moment, but I'm not sure how sustainable that is when hitters start to figure out he doesn't have the same fastball he used to have. How aggressive do you think the Giants will be about extending players during the season, given how many roster spots will be open at the end of the season? And who is most likely to get an extension? I’d like to see the Giants extend Kevin Gausman during the season considering they have a lot of money coming off the payroll. Do you think they can, and how much do you think it would be? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick discusses the San Francisco Giants' nail-biting 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night. Anthony DeSclafani made his Giants debut, and held the potent Padres to one run in five innings. The bullpen held strong, with Matt Wisler, Reyes Moronta, Tyler Rogers, and Jake McGee combining to pitch four innings with just one run allowed. Things got dicey in the ninth, but McGee got Tommy Pham to fly out with the tying and winning runs on base.Mike Yastrzemski was a late scratch from the lineup due to lingering effects from a hit-by-pitch on the hand in the team's final spring game, but he hit a pinch-hit home run to dead center field that gave the Giants a late lead. Their other runs also came on solo homers by Darin Ruf and Evan Longoria. The Giants are tied with the Astros for the major league lead in home runs with nine, but the Astros have played one more game. So far, the Giants' offense has been powerful and the starting staff has held its own. There was a rocky bullpen game mixed in, but overall the Giants have played pretty well on the young season.Fernando Tatis Jr. went down in a heap after striking out, and had to be removed from the game. The Padres later announced that Tatis had a left shoulder subluxation. We at Locked On Giants are wishing Tatis the best, and a full and speedy recover. The game is much better when he's on the field.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick discusses the San Francisco Giants' nail-biting 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night. Anthony DeSclafani made his Giants debut, and held the potent Padres to one run in five innings. The bullpen held strong, with Matt Wisler, Reyes Moronta, Tyler Rogers, and Jake McGee combining to pitch four innings with just one run allowed. Things got dicey in the ninth, but McGee got Tommy Pham to fly out with the tying and winning runs on base. Mike Yastrzemski was a late scratch from the lineup due to lingering effects from a hit-by-pitch on the hand in the team's final spring game, but he hit a pinch-hit home run to dead center field that gave the Giants a late lead. Their other runs also came on solo homers by Darin Ruf and Evan Longoria. The Giants are tied with the Astros for the major league lead in home runs with nine, but the Astros have played one more game. So far, the Giants' offense has been powerful and the starting staff has held its own. There was a rocky bullpen game mixed in, but overall the Giants have played pretty well on the young season. Fernando Tatis Jr. went down in a heap after striking out, and had to be removed from the game. The Padres later announced that Tatis had a left shoulder subluxation. We at Locked On Giants are wishing Tatis the best, and a full and speedy recover. The game is much better when he's on the field. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick reacts to the San Francisco Giants' crushing Opening Night loss to the Seattle Mariners. Kevin Gausman pitched like an ace and gave the team a great chance to win, but the bullpen couldn't hold a five-run eighth-inning lead. Evan Longoria, Buster Posey, and Austin Slater hit home runs for the Giants, as the offense exploded for seven runs. But relievers Matt Wisler, Jarlín García, and José Álvarez just could not find the strike zone as the Mariners came storming back in the late innings, helped in large part by numerous free passes.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick reacts to the San Francisco Giants' crushing Opening Night loss to the Seattle Mariners. Kevin Gausman pitched like an ace and gave the team a great chance to win, but the bullpen couldn't hold a five-run eighth-inning lead. Evan Longoria, Buster Posey, and Austin Slater hit home runs for the Giants, as the offense exploded for seven runs. But relievers Matt Wisler, Jarlín García, and José Álvarez just could not find the strike zone as the Mariners came storming back in the late innings, helped in large part by numerous free passes. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants, it's another Division Day! Host Ben Kaspick is joined by Locked On Padres host Javier Reyes to discuss the state of the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. The Padres had one of baseball's all-time offseasons, signing Fernando Tatis Jr. to a 14-year, $340 million extension and trading for ace pitchers Blake Snell and Yu Darvish. Javier talks about all the activity, and also some of the smaller moves the Padres made to make them legitimate contenders to challenge the Dodgers in the NL West and perhaps win a World Series.Ben talks about the Giants' sneakily busy offseason, in which they brought back Kevin Gausman and signed a ton of major league players including Tommy La Stella, Anthony DeSclafani, Alex Wood, Aaron Sanchez, Jake McGee, Matt Wisler, Curt Casali, and more. The Giants were quietly competitive and a great offensive team in 2020, and Ben thinks they got better this offseason and should continue to surprise people in 2021.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you'll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, David and Dan discuss the Twins opening to the 2021 Grapefruit League season. The boys discuss MLB service time rules brought front and center by the Seattle Mariners CEO's leaked interview, and how they may impact Alex Kirilloff's chances to start the season with the big league club. They discuss whether the Twins should attempt to sign Byron Buxton to an extension before the season, and finish with a dialog about the Twins allowing Matt Wisler to leave for the Giants. Thanks for listening! Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain. The Gran Group with Edina Realty TWIN CITIES AREA REALTORS TO MEET ALL OF YOUR HOUSING NEEDS!

On today's Locked On Giants, it's another Division Day! Host Ben Kaspick is joined by Locked On Padres host Javier Reyes to discuss the state of the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. The Padres had one of baseball's all-time offseasons, signing Fernando Tatis Jr. to a 14-year, $340 million extension and trading for ace pitchers Blake Snell and Yu Darvish. Javier talks about all the activity, and also some of the smaller moves the Padres made to make them legitimate contenders to challenge the Dodgers in the NL West and perhaps win a World Series. Ben talks about the Giants' sneakily busy offseason, in which they brought back Kevin Gausman and signed a ton of major league players including Tommy La Stella, Anthony DeSclafani, Alex Wood, Aaron Sanchez, Jake McGee, Matt Wisler, Curt Casali, and more. The Giants were quietly competitive and a great offensive team in 2020, and Ben thinks they got better this offseason and should continue to surprise people in 2021. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about three things we learned this weekend with the San Francisco Giants. The first thing we learned is that the Giants' future is very bright. That was on display during Sunday's Cactus League win over the Cincinnati Reds. Giants top prospects Heliot Ramos and Joey Bart went deep—Ramos twice—and Hunter Bishop (the Giants' 2019 first-round draft pick) and Marco Luciano (considered by many to be San Francisco's best prospect) also collected hits. In the near future, the Giants figure to have a pipeline of exciting talent coming up from the minors on a regular basis.The second thing we learned this weekend is that a limited number of fans are likely going to be allowed at Oracle Park beginning on April 9th for the Giants' home opener. The fans were greatly missed by players and coaches alike last year, and in turn, the fans greatly missed going to games and experiencing the team in person. The Giants have a great relationship with the fans, so the fact that fans will likely return to Oracle Park this year is extremely encouraging news.The third thing we learned this weekend is that the Giants' bullpen is insanely deep. The club officially announced the signing of left-handed reliever José Álvarez to a one-year deal with a team option for 2022. Álvarez, Jake McGee, Matt Wisler, and Jarlin Garcia are the only relievers on the Giants' 40-man roster who cannot be optioned to the minor leagues. The Giants have scores of relievers who are deserving of a major league opportunity who may be optioned to the minors because of the club's bullpen depth, especially with left-handed relievers. Guys like Caleb Baragar and Wandy Peralta may spend extended periods of time in the minors this year.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you'll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about three things we learned this weekend with the San Francisco Giants. The first thing we learned is that the Giants' future is very bright. That was on display during Sunday's Cactus League win over the Cincinnati Reds. Giants top prospects Heliot Ramos and Joey Bart went deep—Ramos twice—and Hunter Bishop (the Giants' 2019 first-round draft pick) and Marco Luciano (considered by many to be San Francisco's best prospect) also collected hits. In the near future, the Giants figure to have a pipeline of exciting talent coming up from the minors on a regular basis. The second thing we learned this weekend is that a limited number of fans are likely going to be allowed at Oracle Park beginning on April 9th for the Giants' home opener. The fans were greatly missed by players and coaches alike last year, and in turn, the fans greatly missed going to games and experiencing the team in person. The Giants have a great relationship with the fans, so the fact that fans will likely return to Oracle Park this year is extremely encouraging news. The third thing we learned this weekend is that the Giants' bullpen is insanely deep. The club officially announced the signing of left-handed reliever José Álvarez to a one-year deal with a team option for 2022. Álvarez, Jake McGee, Matt Wisler, and Jarlin Garcia are the only relievers on the Giants' 40-man roster who cannot be optioned to the minor leagues. The Giants have scores of relievers who are deserving of a major league opportunity who may be optioned to the minors because of the club's bullpen depth, especially with left-handed relievers. Guys like Caleb Baragar and Wandy Peralta may spend extended periods of time in the minors this year. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Giants Pitcher Matt Wisler discusses his off-season & how he ended up with the Giants.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants signing left-handed reliever Jake McGee to a two-year, $7M contract. The deal has not been announced by the club, but has been reported by multiple reputable sources. McGee was cut loose by the Rockies prior to the start of the 2020 season, but quickly signed on with the Dodgers, where he went on to have a huge rebound season for the eventual World Series champions. McGee's fastball regained its old dominant form, and he threw the pitch a whopping 97% of the time, the most frequently any pitcher threw any pitch in 2020. Third on that list was Matt Wisler with his slider, and the Giants signed Wisler to a one-year deal earlier this offseason. With the addition of McGee, the Giants continue to build quality depth throughout their 40-man and major league roster.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants signing left-handed reliever Jake McGee to a two-year, $7M contract. The deal has not been announced by the club, but has been reported by multiple reputable sources. McGee was cut loose by the Rockies prior to the start of the 2020 season, but quickly signed on with the Dodgers, where he went on to have a huge rebound season for the eventual World Series champions. McGee's fastball regained its old dominant form, and he threw the pitch a whopping 97% of the time, the most frequently any pitcher threw any pitch in 2020. Third on that list was Matt Wisler with his slider, and the Giants signed Wisler to a one-year deal earlier this offseason. With the addition of McGee, the Giants continue to build quality depth throughout their 40-man and major league roster. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants' signing of free-agent relief pitcher John Brebbia to a one-year, $800K deal. Brebbia had Tommy John surgery in June, but owns a lifetime 3.14 ERA in 175 innings. He should be able to join the Giants' bullpen sometime in the summer, and he can be retained through the arbitration process for two additional seasons beyond 2021. He joins Kevin Gausman, Anthony DeSclafani, Matt Wisler, and Jason Vosler as significant free-agent additions the Giants have made this offseason. Despite the Giants' additions of two starting pitchers, two veteran right-handed relievers, and a left-handed bat, the Giants still have work to do in all of those areas. The players they've added are all quality pieces, but the Giants need even more major league depth and talent in those areas if they hope to compete for the postseason in 2021.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants' signing of free-agent relief pitcher John Brebbia to a one-year, $800K deal. Brebbia had Tommy John surgery in June, but owns a lifetime 3.14 ERA in 175 innings. He should be able to join the Giants' bullpen sometime in the summer, and he can be retained through the arbitration process for two additional seasons beyond 2021. He joins Kevin Gausman, Anthony DeSclafani, Matt Wisler, and Jason Vosler as significant free-agent additions the Giants have made this offseason. Despite the Giants' additions of two starting pitchers, two veteran right-handed relievers, and a left-handed bat, the Giants still have work to do in all of those areas. The players they've added are all quality pieces, but the Giants need even more major league depth and talent in those areas if they hope to compete for the postseason in 2021. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Baggarly & Grant Brisbee talk about how the Giants offseason has been so far and what they expect in the the next month or 2. Gausman is back with his 1 year tender and that is huge for the Giants rotation. Buster Posey is gonna be back as the Giants starting catcher and that is huge for the pitching staff and the lineup. Giants signed reliever Matt Wisler to help out the bullpen. The hot stove has been pretty cold for most MLB teams with so much uncertainty with everything going on. And the guys talk about the breaking news reports of the Giants signing starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron and John talk about the Minnesota Twins' affiliation with the St. Paul Saints finally becoming official, the other restructuring of the minor leagues, losing two players in the Rule 5 draft, trying to make sense of the Matt Wisler departure, and the latest on Nelson Cruz's contract talks.

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Stove is haaawwwt, Giants sign Matt Wisler! MLB drops 40 minor league teams. We get to hang with SFGiants pitcher Caleb Baragar to talk about his roller coaster 2019, debuting in a COVID season, Game Of Thrones and much more on this weeks episode!

The guys get into the Lance Lynn trade and Eaton signing. Did the Rangers win the trade? They also debate on if the Royals are contenders after signing Santana. Matt Wisler signing. And the markets for second and third base. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aptpod/support

San Francisco Giants Broadcaster Duane Kuiper joins the Murph & Mac Show to talk about the Giants adding another arm to the bullpen by signing Matt Wisler!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants inking veteran right-handed reliever Matt Wisler to a one-year, $1.15M deal. Wisler is coming off a breakout season of sorts with the Twins, although he was non-tendered last Wednesday. Wisler rode a wipeout slider to a career-best strikeout rate and pristine ERA, but the Twins evidently didn't believe in the sustainability of Wisler's success and non-tendered him ahead of Wednesday's tender deadline. The Giants hope that the Twins' loss is their gain, as Wisler joins a bullpen that is short on experience, and figures to be one of Gabe Kapler's top right-handed options out of the 'pen. As the Winter Meetings roll on, the Giants are still seeking numerous starting pitchers, a versatile left-handed bat, and possibly more right-handed relief help as well, despite the addition of Wisler today.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew and Cooper discuss the departures of Eddie Rosario, Matt Wisler, and Trevor May, then move on to some fun free agent and trade speculation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Episode 75 of the Show to Be Named Later, Chris & Daniel talked about the best players to get non-tendered, highlighting Eddie Rosario, Kyle Schwarber, and under-the-radar reliever Matt Wisler. Next, they discussed the Angels' additions of Raisel Iglesias and Jose Iglesias, and also addressed the Mets' signing of Trevor May. After that, they introduced a new segment, reviewing the best Hall of Fame ballot to be released in the past week, and the most confusing Hall of Fame ballot to be released in the past week. Then, they talked about their Hall of Fame bubble case of the week, which was Todd Helton, and gave the case for and against him being a Hall of Famer. And, to conclude the episode, they addressed the passing of one of the better hitters in baseball history, Dick Allen.

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants inking veteran right-handed reliever Matt Wisler to a one-year, $1.15M deal. Wisler is coming off a breakout season of sorts with the Twins, although he was non-tendered last Wednesday. Wisler rode a wipeout slider to a career-best strikeout rate and pristine ERA, but the Twins evidently didn't believe in the sustainability of Wisler's success and non-tendered him ahead of Wednesday's tender deadline. The Giants hope that the Twins' loss is their gain, as Wisler joins a bullpen that is short on experience, and figures to be one of Gabe Kapler's top right-handed options out of the 'pen. As the Winter Meetings roll on, the Giants are still seeking numerous starting pitchers, a versatile left-handed bat, and possibly more right-handed relief help as well, despite the addition of Wisler today. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron and John discuss the departure of Eddie Rosario, Trevor May, and Matt Wisler, the retention of Twins General Manager Thad Levine, and how the Twins might fit into a flush free agent shortstop market. 

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On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks more about the fallout from Wednesday's non-tender deadline. Some notable non-tenders around the game were David Dahl, Archie Bradley, Kyle Schwarber, Eddie Rosario, Nomar Mazara, Carlos Rodón, and Matt Wisler. Among them, Dahl was probably the most surprising, and he actually fits one of the Giants' biggest needs. He's a young, left-handed-hitting outfielder who's capable of playing center. He has impressive tools, including power, speed, and an ability to play solid defense. He was a former first-round draft pick by the Rockies. The Giants will almost certainly be interested in signing Dahl, among with several other players who were non-tendered on Wednesday. The Winter Meetings kick off next week, in virtual fashion, and that may hopefully kickstart what has been a slow offseason around the league to date.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks more about the fallout from Wednesday's non-tender deadline. Some notable non-tenders around the game were David Dahl, Archie Bradley, Kyle Schwarber, Eddie Rosario, Nomar Mazara, Carlos Rodón, and Matt Wisler. Among them, Dahl was probably the most surprising, and he actually fits one of the Giants' biggest needs. He's a young, left-handed-hitting outfielder who's capable of playing center. He has impressive tools, including power, speed, and an ability to play solid defense. He was a former first-round draft pick by the Rockies. The Giants will almost certainly be interested in signing Dahl, among with several other players who were non-tendered on Wednesday. The Winter Meetings kick off next week, in virtual fashion, and that may hopefully kickstart what has been a slow offseason around the league to date. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about the effects of the non-tender deadline, José Iglesias getting traded to the Angels, the troubling trends of Hall of Fame voters, Texas making Isiah Kiner-Falefa their starting shortstop, and what makes Ryan Tepera interesting aside from a mistaken MVP vote, also being joined by MLB.com’s Do-Hyoung Park to talk about Matt Wisler, Eddie Rosario, and what Mets fans will like so much about Trevor May.

The Twins, in a surprising move, chose to non-tender 2020 breakout reliever Matt Wisler. Wisler posted a 1.07 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 25 1/3 innings this summer. The waiver-wire addition was productive in multiple roles, including as an opener, a closer and a middle reliever. More unsurprisingly, the Twins did not pick up Eddie Rosario's contract for his final year of arbitration, making him a free agent. Setting that aside for now, we dive into a potential intriguing trade option from the St.Louis Cardinals, Carlos Martínez.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twins, in a surprising move, chose to non-tender 2020 breakout reliever Matt Wisler. Wisler posted a 1.07 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 25 1/3 innings this summer. The waiver-wire addition was productive in multiple roles, including as an opener, a closer and a middle reliever. More unsurprisingly, the Twins did not pick up Eddie Rosario's contract for his final year of arbitration, making him a free agent. Setting that aside for now, we dive into a potential intriguing trade option from the St.Louis Cardinals, Carlos Martínez. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twins made their first moves of the offseason this week, first declining the $5 million option on Sergio Romo and then claiming Brandon Waddell and Ian Gibaut off waivers. The righty Gibaut has an electric fastball/slider combo and the lefty Waddell has a pretty good slider, too. These moves come close to a year after the Twins claimed Matt Wisler off waivers. Wisler went on to post a 1.07 ERA in 2020.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twins made their first moves of the offseason this week, first declining the $5 million option on Sergio Romo and then claiming Brandon Waddell and Ian Gibaut off waivers. The righty Gibaut has an electric fastball/slider combo and the lefty Waddell has a pretty good slider, too. These moves come close to a year after the Twins claimed Matt Wisler off waivers. Wisler went on to post a 1.07 ERA in 2020. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Twins beat the White Sox 3-2 Tuesday behind six strong innings from Michael Pineda, unlikely bullpen heroes, and Byron Buxton's magic. After losing six straight games, Rocco Baldelli held an impromptu team meeting after Monday's game to urge the team to move forward. The Twins' chances looked dire early again Tuesday when Eloy Jiménez ripped a two-run, first inning double into the left field gap. Those were the only runs Chicago would score all night. The Twins chipped away and benefitted from a José Abreu dropped ball at first and clutch pinch extra-base hits from Jake Cave (triple) and Luis Arráez (double). Byron Buxton kept the game in reach when he leaped and stole an Edwin Encarnación home run in centerfield. Buxton wasn't done contributing. With a tie game and two outs, Nelson Cruz stood on second in the bottom of the seventh. Buxton laced an 0-1 screamer single to left field to take the lead. Caleb Thielbar, Sergio Romo and Matt Wisler pitched scoreless frames to finish the game.Josh Donaldson is set to return for Wednesday night's series finale against Reynaldo López. José Berríos will start for Minnesota.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get $10 off your first orderPostmatesFor a limited time, Postmates is giving our listeners ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS of free delivery credit for your first SEVEN days. To start your free deliveries, download the app and use code LOCKEDON.IndeedRIGHT NOW, Indeed is offering our listeners a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT to boost your job post - which means more quality candidates will see it, fast. Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT at indeed.com/lockedonmlb.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twins beat the White Sox 3-2 Tuesday behind six strong innings from Michael Pineda, unlikely bullpen heroes, and Byron Buxton's magic. After losing six straight games, Rocco Baldelli held an impromptu team meeting after Monday's game to urge the team to move forward. The Twins' chances looked dire early again Tuesday when Eloy Jiménez ripped a two-run, first inning double into the left field gap. Those were the only runs Chicago would score all night. The Twins chipped away and benefitted from a José Abreu dropped ball at first and clutch pinch extra-base hits from Jake Cave (triple) and Luis Arráez (double). Byron Buxton kept the game in reach when he leaped and stole an Edwin Encarnación home run in centerfield. Buxton wasn't done contributing. With a tie game and two outs, Nelson Cruz stood on second in the bottom of the seventh. Buxton laced an 0-1 screamer single to left field to take the lead. Caleb Thielbar, Sergio Romo and Matt Wisler pitched scoreless frames to finish the game. Josh Donaldson is set to return for Wednesday night's series finale against Reynaldo López. José Berríos will start for Minnesota. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order Postmates For a limited time, Postmates is giving our listeners ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS of free delivery credit for your first SEVEN days. To start your free deliveries, download the app and use code LOCKEDON. Indeed RIGHT NOW, Indeed is offering our listeners a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT to boost your job post - which means more quality candidates will see it, fast. Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT at indeed.com/lockedonmlb.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Twins took two out of three from Kansas City this weekend despite hitting just .208/.284/.364. The four game series concludes tonight with Matt Wisler opening against Kris Bubic for the Royals. Devin Smeltzer is the likely candidate to relieve for Wisler after 1-to-3 innings. Kris Bubic, a left-handed rookie, has a 5.40 ERA in 15 innings this year. Bubic relies mainly on a four-seam fastball and a changeup. His fastball has averaged 92 mph of velocity so far this year. The Twins will look to capitalize and win the series.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twins took two out of three from Kansas City this weekend despite hitting just .208/.284/.364. The four game series concludes tonight with Matt Wisler opening against Kris Bubic for the Royals. Devin Smeltzer is the likely candidate to relieve for Wisler after 1-to-3 innings. Kris Bubic, a left-handed rookie, has a 5.40 ERA in 15 innings this year. Bubic relies mainly on a four-seam fastball and a changeup. His fastball has averaged 92 mph of velocity so far this year. The Twins will look to capitalize and win the series. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Twins lost 3-2 to the Royals in Friday's season opener. That was Minnesota's second straight loss after winning six straight. Devin Smeltzer pitched well and the back end of the bullpen showed up admirably. Matt Wisler made a mistake on a slider to Ryan McBroom that put the Royals up 3-2 for good.The Royals' bullpen was unbelievably dominant. The Twins' bats went cold. They'll look to rebound Saturday against Danny Duffy as Jake Odorizzi makes his season debut.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.PostmatesFor a limited time, Postmates is giving our listeners ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS of free deliverycredit for your first SEVEN days. To start your free deliveries, download the app and use codeLOCKEDON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twins lost 3-2 to the Royals in Friday's season opener. That was Minnesota's second straight loss after winning six straight. Devin Smeltzer pitched well and the back end of the bullpen showed up admirably. Matt Wisler made a mistake on a slider to Ryan McBroom that put the Royals up 3-2 for good. The Royals' bullpen was unbelievably dominant. The Twins' bats went cold. They'll look to rebound Saturday against Danny Duffy as Jake Odorizzi makes his season debut. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Postmates For a limited time, Postmates is giving our listeners ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS of free delivery credit for your first SEVEN days. To start your free deliveries, download the app and use code LOCKEDON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Cooper of Twinsdaily discuss the recent transactions of the Twins along with how they believe the off season should go (and how they actually think it will go)

Aaron and John talk about the many paths the Twins can take to rebuild their rotation, saying goodbye to Sam Dyson, claiming Matt Wisler, how to approach the qualifying offer with Jake Odorizzi and Michael Pineda, and Derek Shelton remaining in limbo.

Brandon and Tom are back in studio to (sorta) talk baseball, including some shakeups to the Minnesota Twins coaching staff, a huge recap of the World Series that includes a little bit of talk about the actual games being played, as well as tons of talk from around the league!   In This Episode: Cord Cutting & GIF's [5:00] World Series & News From Around The League [15:00] James Rowson [45:00] Matt Wisler [55:00]   Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

The Mariners are playing the Rays later this afternoon, and Matt Wisler will open the game on the mound for the M's. Wait, who's Matt Wisler? Didn't we ask this same question a week ago? Turns out he's been pitching for the M's for about six weeks. We just aren't paying enough attention to this team because... let's face it, it doesn't matter this year. They aren't even trying to win games. There might be reason to pay a littl emore attention though. Outfield prospect Jake Fraley is set to make his big league debut, and now we've found out Felix will start against the Blue Jays on Saturday. This seems like kind of an odd move. Why would you put him out there when he's going to be a visiting pitcher in his own house? Why not wait for another series? Baker Mayfield has tried to walk back his comments on Daniel Jones, but the damage is done. It's not a surprise Cleveland has rallied around a guy like him, but it'll be hard not to smile a little when he inevitably throws a pick this season. What is going on in Oakland? JT the Brick is now covering the Raiders, and fills us in on the latest in the never-end Antonio Brown saga.

The Mariners are playing the Rays later this afternoon, and Matt Wisler will open the game on the mound for the M's. Wait, who's Matt Wisler? Didn't we ask this same question a week ago? Turns out he's been pitching for the M's for about six weeks. We just aren't paying enough attention to this team because... let's face it, it doesn't matter this year. They aren't even trying to win games. There might be reason to pay a littl emore attention though. Outfield prospect Jake Fraley is set to make his big league debut, and now we've found out Felix will start against the Blue Jays on Saturday. This seems like kind of an odd move. Why would you put him out there when he's going to be a visiting pitcher in his own house? Why not wait for another series? Baker Mayfield has tried to walk back his comments on Daniel Jones, but the damage is done. It's not a surprise Cleveland has rallied around a guy like him, but it'll be hard not to smile a little when he inevitably throws a pick this season. What is going on in Oakland? JT the Brick is now covering the Raiders, and fills us in on the latest in the never-end Antonio Brown saga.

The Mariners are playing the Rays later this afternoon, and Matt Wisler will open the game on the mound for the M's. Wait, who's Matt Wisler? Didn't we ask this same question a week ago? Turns out he's been pitching for the M's for about six weeks. We just aren't paying enough attention to this team because... let's face it, it doesn't matter this year. They aren't even trying to win games. There might be reason to pay a littl emore attention though. Outfield prospect Jake Fraley is set to make his big league debut, and now we've found out Felix will start against the Blue Jays on Saturday. This seems like kind of an odd move. Why would you put him out there when he's going to be a visiting pitcher in his own house? Why not wait for another series? Baker Mayfield has tried to walk back his comments on Daniel Jones, but the damage is done. It's not a surprise Cleveland has rallied around a guy like him, but it'll be hard not to smile a little when he inevitably throws a pick this season. What is going on in Oakland? JT the Brick is now covering the Raiders, and fills us in on the latest in the never-end Antonio Brown saga.

Opening Day Lineup, Matt Kemp quandary, Matt Wisler out.

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We talk to Freddie Freeman, Brian Snitker, Matt Wisler, and Preston Tucker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Matt Wisler allowed four runs over six innings in his first start of 2017 in the Braves' 8-1 loss to the Mets in the second game of a doubleheader.

We discuss the future prospects of the Braves as well as the current state roster, with conversations about: Dustin Peterson, Max Fried, Ronald Acuna, Ozzie Albies, Aaron Blair, Matt Wisler, Freddie Freeman, Dansby Swanson, Matt Kemp, Paco Rodriguez, Aroydis Vizcaino, and more!Plus - MLB's new automatic intentional walk rule: is it a good idea?

Brad and Carlos discuss Freddie Freeman's status among other MLB first baseman, talk a little bit about Matt Wisler and then jump into all the infield rumors that hit this week. To round out the show we take a few listener questions. *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Braves are playing some good baseball right now, coming off a sweep of the Padres for the first time since 2008. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves reporter Mark Bowman discuss where Atlanta's recent power surge has come from, as well as the encouraging recent starts from Matt Wisler and the great callup story of reliever Jed Bradley.

Your weekly podcast for all things Atlanta Braves.  This week we sit down with Chris Dimino of 680 the Fan.  We check in on the trade of Jeff Francoeur, the returns of Matt Wisler and Aaron Blair, and Rob Whalen heading to the DL.

Episode 166 – Live With Brad Johnson Again The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live! In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson do a live recording to discuss changing opinions on Matt Wisler, resurrecting faith in Luis Valbuena, the reverse bias involved in seeing a sleeper thrive and become too popular, making Brad guess Yoenis Cespedes’ […]

James Seltzer and Benny Ricciardi break down Wednesday's slate of MLB games including, explaining why Matt Wisler is the play of the day, which lineups to stack, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 165 – Cereal Day The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live! In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss tackling a five-game slate, scrambling for pitcher options, a strong change of opinion on Matt Wisler, a confusing Kevin Gausman tweet, recognizing Jackie Bradley’s hitting streak, being unable to take Wily Peralta in any matchup, and […]

Episode 161 – Live With Justin Mason The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live! In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson are joined by Justin Mason in a live recording to discuss not having strong opinions on Tyler Duffey, betting on Clay Buchholz imploding, breakfast, Colby on Colby crime, differing takes on Matt Wisler, confusing A. Sanchez with […]

Carlos and Brad come back after a week off to discuss the recent success of Matt Wisler and Mike Foltynewicz. The two touch on a multitude of other topics including Julio Teheran, Mallex Smith, Freddie Freeman, the outfield alignment in general and also answer a few of your questions from Twitter. *Brad's piece on Freddie Freeman: http://www.talkingchop.com/2016/5/13/11670460/freddie-freeman-atlanta-braves-slow-start-hot-streak *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Williams Perez brought a bright light to the Braves. MLB.com's Tim McMaster caught up with Braves reporter Mark Bowman to explain how Perez's performance helped lift Atlanta and why Matt Wisler is starting to put together solid outings on the mound.

Episode 147 – Featuring Ben Lindbergh The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live! In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Matt retiring from weather predictions, an interview with Ben Lindbergh about his new book (starts around 39:30), Matt’s upcoming trip to Montreal, boring but useful shortstop options, Matt Wisler’s continuing and exploitable platoon […]

The Braves' turnaround in Miami helped them get out of an 0-9 start to the season. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves reporter Mark Bowman reflect on the Marlins sweep, which parts of Mallex Smith's game can be improved and how important Matt Wisler's bullpen outing was for Atlanta's success.

John Gant's Georgia dreams came true. MLB.com's Tim McMaster caught up with Braves reporter Mark Bowman to spotlight Gant's move to his hometown team, why Freddie Freeman's health is imperative to the Braves stability and why Julio Teheran and Matt Wisler need to stay on track to help lead Atlanta in 2016.

As we start to count down to the 2016 season, we take a look back at the biggest moments from the Braves' 2015 season. Listen in as we relive Matt Wisler's debut, Cameron Maybin's walk-off against the Nationals and much more.

The Washington Nationals dropped the series opener with the Atlanta Braves 2-1 tonight in Turner Field, but if you're they type that's into silver linings, Trea Turner did hit his first major league home run tonight, taking Braves' righty Matt Wisler deep for a solo shot to left field that accounted for the Nats' only run of the game. Congrats, Trea. And let's agree not to talk about that bunt in the ninth...okay? Thanks.

Is there reason to believe that shoulder surgery will get Mike Minor back on the Major League track? When can Braves fans expect to see Matt Wisler in a big league uniform? Are Eric Stults' days in the rotation numbered? MLB.com's Matthew Leach finds out the answers to these questions and more with Braves reporter Mark Bowman on this week's Extras podcast.