Podcasts about San Francisco Giants

SF Giants beat writer for The Athletic Andy Baggarly joins Silver & J.D. to try to make sense of the Giants' awful stretch of baseball at home, their struggles against left-handed pitching, and which players are fighting for an everyday spot in 2026See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

General Manager of the San Francisco Giants, Zack Minasian joins Markus & Kerry Crowley to discuss the state of the Giants, if they will start playing the kids, & if the poor play in the big leagues will impact their decision to call up Bryce EldridgeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

General Manager of the San Francisco Giants, Zack Minasian joins Markus & Kerry Crowley to discuss the state of the Giants, if they will start playing the kids, & if the poor play in the big leagues will impact their decision to call up Bryce EldridgeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

95.7 The Game Giants correspondent Steven Rissotto joins Willard and Dibs to take us behind the scenes of what things felt and looked like at Oracle Park for the Giants 11-1 loss to the Padres today.

Willard and Dibs (with Grandi and Lucas) play a game of Higher or Lower, Giants stolen bases edition.

Willard and Dibs join Steiny and Guru for a Wednesday edition of The Crossover. The guys talk Shohei Ohtani's latest scandal, sports betting in professional leagues, and more.

Willard and Dibs continue to react to the Giants' 11-1 loss to the Padres, which finishes off a three-game sweep at Oracle Park. The guys focus on another bad day of defense for the Giants.

Wild Florida weather playing baseball during Hurricane season.Shane McClanahan injury – look back at his original early playoff usage, and comparisons to Mark Prior's career.Pitching depth – AAA arms, Forrest Whitley & Brian Van Bell, as possible support for the Rays' future.Late season debuts can create high-stakes stress for pitchers.Little League World Series - Lake Mary, FL's recent run, and the emotional intensity for young athletes.LLWS Youth Baseball - Maria Pepe & standout players like Mo'ne Davis, plus Tampa ties w/MLB alumni such as Gary Sheffield & Kevin CashIdea for an International Little League World Series - a global youth tournament, a precursor to the World Baseball Classic model.Infectious energy of youth tournaments – Sportsmanship & positive crowd atmosphere at Little League events.Shift in team priorities – Are Rays focusing on draft positioning & long-term planning rather than immediate contention.Roster & trade philosophy – recent acquisitions as part of a multi-year plan and the impact of keeping top prospects in AA. Challenges of integrating two new catchers midseason & how that affects pitching performance.Rays Under 1% chance of winning World SeriesRays' current Home and Away stadium situations Sacramento (Oakland) A's & San Francisco Giants stadium arrangementsGiants benefiting from increased Bay Area market control & high rental fees to A'sMLB expansion - Vegas, an underrated but now proven sports marketNHL success paving the way for baseball in new marketsUtah seen as a strong future expansion candidate for travel and regional market benefitsNashville and Vancouver possible expansion cities Rays' draft and prospect rankings concernsConfusion over MLB Pipeline ranking Rays 2nd preseason but 10th after a top-3 draftInconsistent prospect evaluations & bias toward “hot” namesPromotion of draft picks Brendan Summerhill and Quinn Irons to CharlestonAngel Mateo promoted to A+ level for playoff runAll affiliates above .500 but only one likely playoff teamOverview of minor league playoff structureNotable performances: Tre Morgan (Durham), Bob Seymour's 30th HR in AALakeland Flying Tigers vs. Bradenton Marauders game rained outSouthpaw mascot birthday Value of watching player development at minor league and complex levelsChallenges in Rays hitter developmentMat highlights progress of Nathan Flewelling in CharlestonConcerns that high-end draft picks not performing to potentialRays excel in developing Latin American players, often via Winter LeaguesCall to send drafted players to winter ball or overseas leagues for additional repsExperienced college should begin in Double-A (e.g., Summerhill in Low-A)Challenging players at higher levels earlier to accelerate developmentComparison to other MLB clubs (White Sox, Angels, Marlins)  as they promote strong prospects quickly through their farm systemJen Pawol - makes it to Majors as first woman umpireThe Wit & Wisdom of the invisible team of umpiresEconomics of umpiringNFL football announcement - Taylor Swift, new albumRays' future ownership impact & potential for front office changes with new ownershipHopes for more aggressive player development & roster experimentation late in seasonYou can find Mat at @matgermain.bsky.social or reach Mark at  baseballbizondeck@gmail.com BaseballBiz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at www.baseballbizOnDeck.com Special Thanks to Scott Holmes for the music Stomps & Claps

On this episode, Thrill and Eric discuss the San Francisco Giants' struggles with situational hitting and their need to improve at home. They praise the Milwaukee Brewers for their well-rounded performance and note that anyone can get hot if they get on a roll.

Spadoni and Shasky discuss the Giants loss as they continue to keep falling as it is becoming apparent this team is flooded with issues. Dave Flemming joins the guys to give his thoughts.

The Giants look about as lifeless as ever, and Joe Shasky has had enough.

It has been a learning experience for Buster Posey in his first season as the Giants president of baseball of operations

The Giants look more like a team that you blow up completely, not add to in an attempt to make it better.

What has made this season so difficult for Giants fans to wrap their heads around.

Giants broadcaster Dave Flemming joined The Roast to offer his thoughts on why this season went off the rails for the Giants.

In hour 4, Spadoni and Shasky discuss the fact that this team has too many problems to just point the finger at Bob Melvin.

In hour 3, Spadoni and Shasky talk whether it is time to dive into the farm system and see what you have and potentially find a spark. Plus Dave Flemming joins the show to give his thoughts on the struggling Giants.

In hour 2, Spadoni and Shasky discuss how hearing the club state they don't know what the issue is is the most frustrating part about the Giants right now.

In hour 1, Spadoni and Shasky discuss another Giants loss as Shasky is completely fed up with the team and believes it is time to blow it up.

Giants fans more anger from Bob Melvin. What would that look like?

Alex Pavlovic, who covers the Giants for NBC Sports Bay Area, joins Willard and Dibs to discuss the Giants' struggles.

Willard and Dibs react to the Giants 11-1 loss to the Padres, which closes out a sweep of the orange and black. The Giants season is over. It was fun while it lasted, right?

Ann Killion of The San Francisco Chronicle joins Willard and Dibs to discuss how embarrassing the Giants have been and how incredible the Valkyries have been in contrast.

Hour 1 - Steiny & Guru discuss if the person we should be looking at inside the Giants organization is actually it's architect and President of Baseball Operations. Hour 2 - Steiny & Guru wonder if this current iteration of the Giants is going to be salvaged moving forward with the amount of holes they have on their roster. Hour 3 - Steiny & Guru discuss the forms of coaching and effectiveness on young talents and if the strategies from other head coaches would work between teams. Hour 4 - Steiny & Guru debate where the future of gambling in sports is going, the nepotism inside Bay Area franchises, and Jauan Jennings (maybe) not getting paid.

Steiny & Guru react to the new, lowest point of the season for the San Francisco Giants.

Steiny & Guru wonder how much blame for the Giants shortcomings falls at the feet of the Manager, Bob Melvin.

Steiny & Guru believe the Giants Front Office is realizing their is so much more work to do than we assumed two months ago...

Steiny & Guru discuss the forms of coaching and effectiveness on young talents and if the strategies from other head coaches would work between teams.

Steiny & Guru discuss if the person we should be looking at inside the Giants organization is actually it's architect and President of Baseball Operations.

Steiny & Guru wonder if this current iteration of the Giants is going to be salvaged moving forward with the amount of holes they have on their roster.

0:42: The preseason rant: Enough with these never-ending injuries22:00: There is some wide receiver news — and it's mostly bad:25:36: Brandon Aiyuk could be back in Week 6?29:52: The Giants are on an ongoing disaster34:49: Today in history:

Bob Melvin called this team out and no one responded. What kind of message does that send about Bob?

It was not the lackluster offense (again), but the screaming lady somewhere in the stands.

Joe Shasky predicts one of three things will happen regarding the Giants two left-handed first base/ DH type players.

In hour 2, Spadoni and Shaskyh discuss if it is time to move on from Bo Mel and if it is time to find a guy to instill some fire into the Giants.

In hour 1, Spadoni and Shasky discuss the Giants struggles last night at the plate. Is Bob Melvin a goner?

Spadoni and Shasky discuss the Giants loss at the hands of the Padres as they lose a critical game in their fight to get to the Wildcard. Plus are the 49ers all bought in on this season or are they admitting that they are far from contention. The guys discuss Mike Sando's QB rankings and if they are fair.

Willard and Dibs react to the news that the Giants have sent LHP Carson Whisenhunt back to Triple-A. Why?

Hour 1 - Steiny welcomes Guru back from his family time in the south and Guru may be a changed man! Unfortunately, the Giants haven't changed much at all... Hour 2 - Steiny & Guru wonder what is left of the San Francisco Giants season and is the salvaging is up to the players or the guy at the helm, Bob Melvin. Hour 3 - Steiny & Guru react to Mike Sando's latest QB rankings in The Athletic that Brock Purdy is on the fringe of tier-two QBs heading into 2025. Is that fair or foul?! Hour 4 - In sports, why do we value the biggest games as the end-all, be-all? Plus, Kevin Durant gets active again on social. When will he stop? Steiny & Guru are on it.

Steiny & Guru wonder what is left of the San Francisco Giants season and is the salvaging is up to the players or the guy at the helm, Bob Melvin.

Steiny & Guru need to know where the Manager stands in the eyes of the front office amidst a season that have completely spiraled out of control.

Steiny & Guru have a heart-to-heart about where the Giants season has been and where it's going...

2:30: Chase Senior joins the show:9:30: Mac Jones is the ideal Kyle Shanahan “point guard” at QB2, but after tha,t the team needs help26:08: What to watch for on Saturday against the Raiders:35:01: Here are some things the 49ers did — and no team ever wants to do:46:55: Shedeur Sanders made a positive 1st impression. What comes next? Who knows.56:38: The 49ers brought back Jeff Wilson Jr.?? That might not be a great sign57:48: It's time to DFA Justin Verlander — thanks for coming; And it's just too many years of the Giants being this unimpressive1:19:59: Today in history:

Episode 203, Segment 2 -- Another big part of the Nationals taking two out of three from the San Francisco Giants was big performances from their All-Star OF James Wood, who seems to finally be working his way out of his extended slump. Grant discusses the importance of a big offensive series for James Wood and CJ Abrams, and evaluates the future of the Outfield as Dylan Crews is nearing the end of his rehab assignment. 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

Episode 203, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals got their 6-game road trip off to a good start as they take two of three in San Francisco over the weekend, led by dominant starting pitching performances from Brad Lord and MacKenzie Gore. Grant Paulsen recaps the series that was and breaks down what MacKenzie Gore adjusted on his way to his best performance on the mound since before the All-Star Break; Another big part of the Nationals taking two out of three from the San Francisco Giants was big performances from their All-Star OF James Wood, who seems to finally be working his way out of his extended slump. Grant discusses the importance of a big offensive series for James Wood and CJ Abrams and evaluates the future of the Outfield as Dylan Crews is nearing the end of his rehab assignment; Cade Cavalli made his long-awaited return to the Major Leagues last week with an impressive outing. Grant Paulsen caught up with Cavalli after his season debut to talk about the work he put in to get back to pitching for the Nationals after a long battle with injuries. 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

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by talking about Fernando Tatis Jr, who was hit by another pitch yesterday, as well as what to do with Gavin Sheets and what his new role looks like now after the trade deadline. Then we preview tonight's game against the San Francisco Giants which starts a CRUCIAL stretch for the Padres before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report where the guys discuss a story they all read on ESPN yesterday that is very sad and scary, but EXTREMELY important, especially for parents. Listen here

In segment 3 of the Morning Roast, we discuss if this is the most important pre-season of the Shanahan era and if the Giants season is already over?

In Hour 2, Steiny and Evan discuss whether DJs should be considered legitimate musicians, and to what extent. They also discuss the San Francisco Giants' loss against the Washington Nationals on Sunday

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Shawn Estes Guests To Talk The Best Pitchers In Baseball Right Now, The SF Giants Future, and His Career. Plus we play a fun would you rather with Paul Skenes and Hall of Fame vs Hall of Very Good with some of the best players Shawn played against.