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Alex Pavlovic, the long-time Giants' beat reporter for CSN Sports Bay Area, and now the author of The Franchise: San Francisco Giants: A Curated History of the Orange and Black, which you can find at your local (or non-local) bookstore as of today. Go get it! Alex and I talk about the Giants' checkered history of player development before delving into the current state of affairs with the Giants' farm system that Buster Posey inherited. Alex talks about how he thinks Posey and Randy Winn are assessing the state of the farm and what changes they are likely to institute going forward, before we get into the current Giants roster and the trials that young players like Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp are encountering as they navigate their first full MLB seasons.As I head out to the Dominican Republic for a week of DSL action, I'm celebrating by offering 25% off There R Giants' subscriptions for one year (annual or monthly). It's a great time to become a There R Giants' subscriber, and check out my first-hand observations of the DSL squads and hopefully plenty of video footage of young Josuar Gonzalez.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Time to head back to the field with a trio of player interviews — and a themed trio, as all three of my guys for this episode are East Bay kids. In this episode we cover all sorts of player development hardships from injury to game just plain ol' being hard. Villers, the former Cal closer, had hardly joined pro ball when he went down for multiple years with injury. Gavello struggled with his performance over some difficult seasons in Eugene. And Hecht gave up on his dreams of playing pro ball forever — he thought — before a twist of fate gave him one last opportunity.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Continuing my tour of the provinces, my guest in today's edition of the pod is the well-traveled Joe Ritzo, who digs into a San Jose Giants team that just completed a historically good first half. As Joe notes, one of the keys to this club's success has been tremendous depth throughout the roster — which makes it tough to cover everybody in one session. We do our best, though, to race through all the major players on the First Half Champs.There R Giants podcast is brought to you thanks to the support of my subscribers, and if you'd like to get more of my Giants' prospect-related work, you can subscribe to get daily posts delivered, ad-free straight to your Inbox. Now's a great time to become a subscriber, because in two weeks from today I'll be fulfilling a life-long dream and taking in some DSL action live — and I'll be bringing you plenty of video and first-hand info.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Sacramento play-by-play announcer, Zack Bayrouty, who regales me with tales from the club's 18-game road trip. Zack and I talk about the River Cats' unique situation, sharing facilities with the A's, the grind of coming back down to Triple-A from the majors, and the rapid progress of Bryce Eldridge. Pardon the periodic drop outs and freeze ups in Zack's part of the conversation — the internet wasn't always our friend today! But it's still a great conversation.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

It's been too long since Kerry Crowley and I diced up the Giants' surprisingly strong 2025 season. But we're back to talk big trades, a bold new front office, and where the club might look to upgrade next.It's a great new KROG episode to start your week out right!There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Jacob Archer, the play-by-play announcer for the Eugene Emeralds joins me to talk a little Emeralds baseball. What went right in the first half, where to hope for improvement in the second half, and the crazy night that James Tibbs III was taken off the field.You can follow Jacob on twitter at Jacob_Archer12, not to mention his sly alter ego at EugeneEmeralds for updates on the Eugene squad. And, of course, you can become a There R Giants' subscriber for daily coverage of the entire SF Giants' farm system delivered ad-free, straight to your Inbox, Mondays through Fridays.For those of you who love the podcast material, but dislike actually listening to podcasts, you can read the complete transcript to this show by clicking on the “Transcripts” tab above.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Baseball America's Jesús Cano joins me to talk about the Giants exciting young crop of talent in the Arizona Complex League this year. We dig into several of the pitching breakouts with this club, including Argenis Cayama, Keyner Martinez, and Luis de la Torre, along with talk about Jhonny Level, Rayner Arias, and more.You can follow Cano's dispatches from the ACL on Twitter, at Jesus_Cano88, where he drops plenty of video and links to his BA stories. Follow me on the socials at Rog61, or simply become a There R Giants' subscriber to get all of my work delivered, ad free, straight to your Inbox.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

This week's pod takes us back to The Diamond, where I conducted interviews this week with relievers Braxton Roxby and Raymond Burgos. Roxby is one of the newer members of the Giants' organization, coming over from Cincinnati this winter in the Taylor Rogers trade. We talk about his unique journey in baseball and what it's like to shift organizations. Burgos, who has now signed with the Giants as a minor league free agent on three separate occasions, knows all about changing environments. We talk about life as a minor league free agent, that sweet day last year when he finally made the major leagues, and the bittersweet day that followed it.All of my work is supported by my subscribers, and if you'd like to become a There R Giants' subscriber, too, you'll have access to all of my posts which chronicle the entire Giants' farm system daily, Monday through Friday.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Over-Slot Baseball's draft expert, Joe Doyle joins me once again to preview the talent at the top of the 2025 draft. We talk about the mix of talent in the class (if you, like me, like a good group of high school shortstops, then this is the draft for you), which players can really change their stock as we get into College World Season season, and toss around some names that the Giants might be considering at the 13th spot. As usual, Joe is great (and I am also there).You can (and should) follow all of Joe's work on the socials (Twitter and Bluesky) by looking for him at JoeDoyleMiLB. You can follow me on socials at Rog61, or simply get all of my work delivered, ad free, direct to your Inbox by becoming a There R Giants' subscriber.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Anthem #2” by Blink-182 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

This week on the podcast, a trio of conversations from last week with some top prospects on the Double-A squad. Bryce Eldridge talks about the joys of being around home, the frustrations of waiting out an injury, and the work he's put in on his defense. Joe Whitman discusses his fast-track journey through the minors, how young he still feels he is, and how he dreamed up a specialty pitch. And lastly, Jack Choate talks about wanting to be as intimidating as Chris Sale — and doing a pretty good job of it so far!To get all of my work on Giants' prospects, become a There R Giants' subscriber now, and get Minor Line posts sent direct to your Inbox, every weekday.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

This week on the There R Giants podcast, I have to empty out the file drawers with some player interviews I conducted back in April before a few travels disrupted my podcast schedule a bit. I've been stacking these player interviews up a bit the last few weeks, so I wanted to get these out before they became too musty! Just before the season began I spoke with Sabin Ceballos about his strong winter and spring. I also talked with Vaun Brown, who looked back on a difficult 2024 and how he navigated his way through that season, as well as his hopes for the new one. And finally, I talked with reliever Trent Harris, who talked about the joys of being a minor leaguer called up to big league camp in the spring, and what he's been doing to prepare for the tough Eastern League competition.You can get all of my Giants' prospect-related work by becoming a There R Giants' subscriber. My thanks to all of you who support my work and allow me to do what I do, covering the Giants' minor league system.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Kerry tries to explain to Roger what's been going on with the Giants in his absence, and we both try to come to grips with the strengths and potential weaknesses of this resilient edition of the team. One thing's for sure, a strong start has put them in position to think about where the team can and should be supported and upgraded as the summer goes along.You can listen to Kerry frequently on KNBR, and follow all of his work on social media at ko-crowley. You can follow me at rog61, or simply sign up to be a There R Giants' subscriber to get all of my Giants' prospect work delivered ad-free, straight to your inbox. There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Back in the USSR” by The Beatles This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

My friend and former collaborator, Kevin Cunningham, joins me this week to discuss early season impressions and our trips to various Giants' affiliates — especially Kevin's recent trip up to Eugene. We talk early season weather and a few injuries, as well as philosophical changes we've picked up in the organization.Kevin puts out great content all over the interwebs, including Instagram, Twitter, Blue Sky and Tik Tok, so look for him under Giant Futures at any of those sites, as well as at his Patreon site of the same name. And, of course, you can get all of my work by becoming a There R Giants' subscriber, to get daily Minor Lines emailed straight to your Inbox.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Inspiration Information” by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Kerry Crowley and I discuss the Giants' crazy first homestand, the good vibes and question marks surrounding the team, and look forward to a tremendously challenging road trip coming up.As always, you can hear Kerry talking Giants regularly on KNBR and follow him on either Twitter or Bluesky at KO_Crowley. You can follow me at rog61 or get all of my Giants' prospect related work by becoming a There R Giants' subscriber to get daily Minor Lines delivered straight to your Inbox.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “It's About Time” by The Pandoras This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

My friend Wrenzie Regodon joins me once again from his home base in the Philippines (where he watches copious amounts of Giants' minor league ball) to talk over the Giants' break camp rosters at all four full-season affiliates. We talk about the guys we're missing on the Opening Day rosters, our favorite parts of each roster, and some players we think might surprise up and down the Giants' system.You can follow Wrenzie at GiantProspectiv on twitter, or support him at his Patreon sight, Giant Prospective.And, of course, to get all of my work, you can subscribe to There R Giants to get daily minor lines sent right to your Inbox.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Our Corner of the World” by Young Fresh Fellows This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

We have actual, meaningful games to discuss! Real performances, real stats, and real action! Kerry Crowley and Roger Munter dig in with relish to the start of a new baseball season, and all the fun it's brought Giants' fans so far. Are the new vibes real and sustainable? We discuss!There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Song No. 2” by Blur This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Ok, I'm going to try something new today and you can tell me if you like it! A quick little video recorded from The Diamond giving my initial take on the Opening Day rosters. If you like this I'll try to make it a regular gig throughout the year. Plus I'll have some player interviews coming soon in the same format.Happy Opening Day everybody!There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

The dean of prospect writing, MLB's Jim Callis stops by to talk about the Giants' new direction and a fresh new top 30. We talk about Bryce Eldridge, Carson Whisenhunt, James Tibbs III, Josuar Gonzalez, Jhonny Level, Landen Roupp and many, many others!There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Future Starts Slow” by The Kills This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

SF Chronicle's Shayna Rubin drops by the podcast this week to discuss the Giants relatively uneventful but upbeat spring training. We talk about the magnetic personality of Willy Adames, the 5th starter race, Jerar Encarnacion's clear path to playing time, and the interesting mix of youth and veteran talent on this year's club.The pod will take a break for the next few weeks, but content keeps flowing out at There R Giants. Later this month I'll be in Papago Park for in person looks at the entire farm and bringing you plenty of video and observations, which makes this a great time to become a There R Giants' subscriber.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Photograph” by Weezer This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Kerry Crowley and I return to talk actual baseball games! That's fun! We get into some of the interesting camp battles around the edges of the roster, including backup catcher, fifth starter, and the interesting outfield situation.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Panda and the Freak” by The Baseball Project This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Baseball America's Ben Badler joins me this week to talk about the Giants' increasingly product efforts scouting and signing international free agents. Ben is the preeminent expert on international baseball prospects, and we talk a good bit about the unique process for going after players in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and other Latin countries, as well as the upturn in recent fortunes for the Giants.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “So Nice (Summer Samba)” by Bebel Gilberto This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Jeremiah Knackstedt, who will be returning to Manage the Eugene Emeralds once again in 2025, is my guest on this week's show. We talk about the challenges of moving from the Cal League to the NWL (for both players and staff), and get into the performances on the 2024 Eugene club. Of course, that includes a whole lot of Bryce Eldridge conversation!There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “I'm Good, I'm Gone,” by Lykke Li This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

It's another KROG pod! Kerry Crowley and I discuss the oddly incomplete Giants' roster as pitchers and catchers are set to report. We dig in on the players we hope to see step forward on the pitching and hitting side, and what we think needs to happen for this club to stay competitive.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Can't Buy Me Love” by The Beatles This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Dennis Pelfrey will be returning to Richmond in 2025 to helm the Flying Squirrels for the fourth consecutive season — making him the longest tenured manager in team history. He joins me this week to talk about the challenges of developing a major league winning ballplayer. We discuss the continuity and stability in minor league coaching staffs, the change at the top of the organization, and the challenges that young players face in trying to become big leaguers.All There R Giants' content is supported by the generosity of my subscribers. With this year's Top 50 currently underway and spring camp coming up next month, now is a great time to become a There R Giants' subscriber and get all of my posts delivered, ad-free, straight to your Inbox.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Blue Skies” by Willie Nelson This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Long time SFChronicle beat writer (and former President of the BBWAA), the great Susan Slusser joins me this week to set the stage for pitchers and catchers reporting soon. Susan and I talk a bit about the financial situation of the Giants, the weird impact of sharing a home Triple-A field with the Athletics, and she gets us set for the many, many camp battles that should be coming your way in just a couple of weeks! (There are a lot of them!)You absolutely want to follow Susan's reporting from Scottsdale, which you can do by following here on Bluesky at susanslusser.bsky.social — or simply do the old fashioned thing and subscribe to the Chronicle! You can follow all of my work at Bluesky at rog61.bsky.social, or become a full subscriber to There R Giants to get it all delivered, ad free, straight to your Inbox. With my Top 50 prospect rankings rolling out now, and footage from minor league camp coming in late March, now is a great time to join the There R Giants' community.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “(What's the Story) Morning Glory” by Oasis This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Host of There R Giants podcast, Roger Munter, joins Sportsphone with Kerry Crowley to breakdown the Giants prospects this season, the lack of offseason acquisitions and much moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KROG returns for another year! Kerry Crowley and I discuss the Dodgers' kicking things up to Boss Mode on MLB in 2025. And, on a happier note, we talk about what we're excited to see in this edition of the Giants as spring training approaches.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Things Have Changed” by Bob Dylan This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Eric Longenhagen just put out his essential Giants' system rankings on Fangraphs last Friday. Which makes this a great time to catch up with Eric and talk a little Giants' prospects. We get into the chaos that was created around the international signing deadline this year, as well as Eric's appreciation for the talent the Giants are bringing in through that market in recent years. And of course, we talk plenty of Bryce Eldridge and pitching! Eric's list are always interesting, insightful, idiosyncratic, and brilliantly written, so I look forward to them every year — and he's just as much fun to chat with. Enjoy!You can read There R Giants' full Top 50 for the Giants' system, which will start rolling out in depth tomorrow, by becoming a There R Giants' subscriber.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Think for Yourself” by The Beatles This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Once again this year, I'm privileged to have Giants' Senior Director of International Scouting, Joe Salermo, on the podcast to talk about the latest class of international signees into the Giants' organization. That class is headed by a player that many evaluators consider the top 16-year-old talent this year, shortstop Josuar de Jesus Gonzalez, and we talk a lot about that young man (including what we should call him). Joe also discusses the other recently signed players, the impact that Rōki Sasaki had on this year's process, and we look back to the performance of previous year's players as they make their way up the Giants' system.A lot of those players are going to be showing up in this year's There R Giants' Top 50 which will be rolling out starting next week — which makes this a great time to become a There R Giants' subscriber.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “This is the Day” by The The This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Joe Doyle, host of the fantastic “Over-Slot” podcast and prospect analyst for Future Stars Series_Plus. Joe and I talk about the the Giants' draft and development identity, what types of players they have historically looked for in the draft, and how that might change under Buster Posey's leadership.You can become a Patreon subscriber to hear all of Joe's conversations with Scouting Directors around MLB and other front office personnel, or follow him on Twitter at JoeDoyleMiLB or at BlueSky at joedoylemilb.bsky.social to follow all his work. You can find me at BlueSky at rog61.bsky.social to see all my work or become a There R Giants' subscriber to get it all delivered right to your Inbox.For those of you who would rather read than listen, you can check the “Transcripts” tab to see AI's version of our conversation.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “See Me, Feel Me” by The Who This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

This week, The Athletic's Katie Woo joins me to talk about St. Louis Cardinals' player development issues. Katie and I identify a few places where the Cardinals and Giants find themselves in similar circumstances, and she discusses the Cardinals' plans to fix their development processes.Follow Katie on Twitter at katiejwoo or on Bluesky at katiejwoo.bsky.social. You can follow me on Bluesky at rog61.bsky.social or simply become a There R Giants' subscriber to get all of my work delivered straight to your inbox.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Christmas Blues” by Ralph Willis This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Kerry Crowley and I talk about the Giants' vibe-based approach to roster building, the importance of having “top steppers,” and the pursuit of Corbin Burnes. We also make a Christmas wish for the return of good old fashioned baseball trades to the Giants' off-season.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: Selections from “Nutcracker Suite for Guitar” by Stevan Pasero This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Eli Walsh, who once again this year penned the Giants' prospect rankings for Baseball Prospectus. We spend a good lot of time talking about Prospectus' always interesting 25 and Under talent list for the Giants, which has seen some surprising developments, before turning to talk of Bryce Eldridge, James Tibbs III, Carson Whisenhunt and others. Be sure to follow Eli's work on Baseball Prospectus, or at Twitter (at walsh_eli), Blue Sky (at eliwalsh.bsky.social) or the social media of your choice. You can follow me as well, at rog61 on Twitter or rog61.bsky.social at Blue Sky to see all my work, or, more conveniently, just get a There R Giants' subscription for you or the Giants lover in your family this holiday season.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Waiting for Superman” by The Flaming Lips This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

On this week's podcast, I'm joined once again by our great Giants' broadcaster, David B. Flemming. We talk tough times for radio and the Giants' relationship with KNBR, Buster Posey's vision for the Giants, and whether the young talent that we saw in 2024 has the makings of a competitive core.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Moving On Up” by Primal Scream This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Kerry Crowley and I dig into the mood surrounding this new world of Giants' baseball. Is there a newfound sense of optimism with Buster Posey taking charge? Or are reports of lowering payrolls causing the Faithful to plunge into despair? One thing's for sure, it's a whole new ballgame! We discuss on this episode of the KROG podcast!There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “My Ever Changing Moods” by The Style Council This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

On this week's episode, The Athletic's Eno Sarris joins me to talk about Buster Posey's ascension to President of Baseball Operations, the concept of over-steering, the worrisome brain drain that seems to be happening over time, the importance of critical listening skills, and the most effective ways to provide players with the resources to help them succeed.Eno's work at The Athletic is some of the best national baseball coverage on the data and technology revolution in player development, and his Rates and Barrels podcast is one of my very favorite listens every week. You can even watch it on You Tube.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Watch the Tapes” by LCD Soundsystem This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

With the news that Buster Posey had taking the reins of the Giants' organization as the new President of Baseball Operations, I wanted to get somebody on the podcast who understands the ins and outs of a baseball front office, and also knows a bit about Posey. So my dream guest was Eric Flemming, who spent nearly two decades in the Giants' front office. Eric talks about Posey's unique talents, the nitty gritty of working in baseball operations, and the value of optimism in player development.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Kerry Crowley and I return to discuss the stunning turn of events at the top of the Giants' Organization. There's a whole lot of Buster Posey talk on this edition of the KROG podcast — what to expect going forward, who the major players in the organization might be going forward, and, the big one, will this all work?There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Hold On, I'm Coming” by Sam and Dave This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

It's a Fresno State-themed podcast as former Bulldogs teammates Zach Morgan and Andrew Kachel discuss baseball in the valley, playing for the team you grew up rooting for, and the baseball friendships made along the way.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Be True to Your School” by The Beach Boys This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Kerry and I talk about the Giants' spate of hot play near the end, what it all means, and where the club goes from here in the final KROG of the 2024 season.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Where Do We Go From Here?” by The Cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

With the minor league season fully concluded now, I'm going to finish off my backload of player interviews from the season with two more “2024 minor league season” podcasts. First up, I have interviews conducted with Jonah Cox in Eugene back in mid-August, and a couple of final homestand interviews I did in Richmond with Diego Velasquez (hat tip to Lispo Nava for helping out with that one for translation) and Turner Hill. All three of these guys were in my Organizational All-Stars post after really strong years, and all are fun and engaging guys who are very thoughtful about what it takes to succeed.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Don't Cha Stop” by The Cars This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Ranking season has come again, and to get us started thinking about Giants' lists, Baseball America's Josh Norris stops by to talk the year that was — who's impressed (Bryce Eldridge), who's moving up in industry evaluation (Bo Davidson) and much more.Follow Josh on twitter at jnorris427 to find great video looks at players all over the baseball landscape and follow his invaluable work (along with his colleagues) at Baseball America dot com. And, of course, you can get all of my work on the Giants' farm system by simply becoming a There R Giants' subscriber. We'll have rankings, depth charts, reviews, previews and much more coming this winter as we prepare for another year of ball in 2025.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Your Hands (Together)” by New Pornographers This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

The San Jose Giants are facing a “win or go home” situation tonight at Modesto in Game 2 of their Cal League playoff series, and to get you all excited to root, root, root for the road team, I have Joe Ritzo, the long time voice of the San Jose Giants on to talk about the Giants' changing team, and the rivalry they've had with this Modesto club the last couple of years. We talk a lot of Bo Davidson, which leads perfectly into a short interview that I recorded with Davidson a few weeks ago in San Jose.Between the two, you'll have all the information you need to watch tonight's big game!There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Kerry Crowley and I sweep up the ashes of a disappointing season, talk about the player development system, and look for signs of hope.You can watch to all episodes of The Kerry Crowley Show on his You Tube channel, and to follow my work, simply click below to become a There R Giants' subscriber.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Float On” by Modest Mouse This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

More player interviews from Eugene on this week's edition of the podcast. I caught up with Trent Harris, one of the biggest pop up relievers of the year in the Giants' system, Joe Whitman, the 2nd rounder from Kent State who his having a really strong first year, and Charlie Szykowny, who's been having a sneaky good under the radar first season.Of course, all of these conversations are thanks to the support of my subscribers, who allow There R Giants to exist. And if you'd like to become one of those who support my work, I have just the link for you!There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “A Beginning Song” by The Decemberists This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

This week's podcast includes conversations with the top two picks of the Giants' 2023 draft: Bryce Eldridge and Walker Martin. The two have traveled different paths in their first season, never playing on the same team after spring training. But they each reflect on their journeys in thoughtful, confident ways. Both young players get strong reviews from scouts, and hopefully are on their way to becoming big parts of the Giants' future.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “10th Avenue Freeze Out” by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

This week's There R Giants podcast features two more player interviews from Richmond, with two outfielders who have dealt with some physical issues this year. We talk about staying healthy and physical with both Wade Meckler and Jairo Pomares, as well as touching on Meckler's big league experience last year, Pomares' experience growing up in baseball-mad Cuba, and more.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “World Without Tears” by Lucinda Williams This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

This week's episode of the There R Giants podcast features two player interviews conducted in the not too distant past at The Diamond in Richmond. I caught up with shortstop Christian Koss just before his promotion up to Sacramento, and we talked defense, unexpected trades, and controlling the zone. Then I chatted with Carter Howell to talk about his baseball journey, including the impact of COVID, what happens when you go undrafted, and the things he's learned about his game as a pro.They're both great conversations, and if you want to get much more of my coverage of the Giants' minor league system, you can receive daily, ad-free posts by becoming a There R Giants' subscriber.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Getting Better” by The Beatles This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

It's once again the time of year when I have my friend Brian Recca, from Prospects Live, on to dive into the Giants' draft. Brian is a relentless field rat who works as hard as anybody I know covering the draft class in depth, and he's always kind enough to come on the pod and share his opinions on a lot of players that he's seen in person. We talk about a draft built on power, the progress of James Tibbs III, the incredible high upside of Dakota Jordan, and Brian finds me some sleepers in the lower rounds.You absolutely should be following Brian on twitter at brian_recca, where he posts tons of first person looks and video from his travels, as well as his and his colleages work at Prospects Live. And you can follow all of my work by becoming a There R Giants' subscriber to get my daily posts, ad-free, delivered straight to your inbox.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Danger! High Voltage” by Electric Six This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

This week's podcast features interviews with two pitchers who have been through their battles with health issues: Richmond left-hander, Seth Corry, and right-hander Will Bednar. Both have had their share of ups and downs, and gained new perspective on this game the play for a living. After long rehabs, both are finally healthy again and getting to compete and play. I love having these two interviews together, because I feel like the interplay between the two of them makes each a little richer.To get much more of my Giants prospect work, become a There R Giants' subscriber. You'll get daily coverage of the farm system, insight from players and coaches, tons of video from games, and much more, all ad-free and delivered straight to your Inbox.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “The Century Plant” by Victoria Williams This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe