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3-9 Wade Meckler joins Bill Laskey postgame to discuss how his Spring Training experience has gone so far leading up to Opening DaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giants prospect and current Sacramento River Cats outfielder Wade Meckler joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to reveal how he learned he was coming to the big leagues in 2023 and discuss the differences between facing pitching in AAA versus other stages of the minorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

For today's episode, Wade Meckler joined Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson to chat about his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants last summer. They also talked about Meckler's quick rise through the minors, some of his standout moments in Richmond with the Flying Squirrels, his intensity on the field and more. 

San Francisco Giants legend, Pablo Sandoval, joined the show a long with teammates, Wade Meckler & Ryan Walker!Pablo shared his excitement to be back with his old team & what he looks forward to most about his return to San Francisco.Wade Meckler reflected on his journey to the big leagues & who he grew up rooting for as a young sports fan!Ryan Walker recently became a new dad & also spoke on his love of playing the guitar.For more exclusive content, follow the Jim on Base Show on social media (Twitter/Instagram/TikToK): @JimonBaseShow

The Athletic's Keith Law was on KNBR recently and he criticized the San Francisco Giants' apparent plan to start Marco Luciano at shortstop in 2024, going so far as to call the plan "reckless." Does Law have a point? Are the SF Giants setting Luciano up for failure? Or is Law perhaps not the ultimate authority on the matter? Memorably, Law wrote a piece not too long ago in which he re-drafted the class that yielded Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, and Christian Yelich, among others. The player Law said he would take first overall? Andrelton Simmons—a shocking decision. So ... maybe Law's words shouldn't always be taken as gospel. He also criticized the SF Giants ahead of the 2010 season, and we all know how that ended up: with the raising of a championship banner. Prospect analysis is a tricky game indeed.Among the other questions asked and answered on today's mailbag edition of the Locked On Giants podcast:If Luis Matos has a good spring, would you trade one of Mike Yastrzemski and Michael Conforto and give Luis an everyday corner spot? Don't understand the logic of starting him at Sac if he has a good spring but basically give Luciano SS without much competition.Do you think we really need Slater? He's basically a one trick pony and was horrible the 2nd half of last year. Between Matos, Blake Sabol, Tyler Fitzgerald, Wade Meckler, and Ramos he's taking up a valuable roster spot and is a FA next year. I just think Ramos deserves a fair shot.Any chance you can discuss the WAR for every teams 1st round pick from the 10 years and how the Hiants would've been better off having not signed a single first round pick in that span? Susan Slusser retweeted the chart I'm talking about.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

The Athletic's Keith Law was on KNBR recently and he ripped the San Francisco Giants' apparent plan to start Marco Luciano at shortstop, going so far as to call the plan "reckless." Does Law have a point? Are the SF Giants setting Luciano up for failure? Or does Law have questionable analysis skills? Memorably, Law not so long ago wrote a piece in which he re-drafted the class that yielded Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, and Christian Yelich, among others. The player Law said he would take first overall? Andrelton Simmons—a shockingly poor decision with the benefit of hindsight. So ... maybe Law's words shouldn't always be taken as gospel. He also bad-mouthed the SF Giants ahead of the 2010 season, and we all know how that ended up. Among the other questions asked and answered on today's mailbag edition of the Locked On Giants podcast: If Luis Matos has a good spring, would you trade one of Mike Yastrzemski and Michael Conforto and give Luis an everyday corner spot? Don't understand the logic of starting him at Sac if he has a good spring but basically give Luciano SS without much competition. Do you think we really need Slater? He's basically a one trick pony and was horrible the 2nd half of last year. Between Matos, Blake Sabol, Tyler Fitzgerald, Wade Meckler, and Ramos he's taking up a valuable roster spot and is a FA next year. I just think Ramos deserves a fair shot. Any chance you can discuss the WAR for every teams 1st round pick from the 10 years and how the Hiants would've been better off having not signed a single first round pick in that span? Susan Slusser retweeted the chart I'm talking about. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

The San Francisco Giants' position players were really good ... until they weren't. For the first half of the season, the SF Giants were a good offensive team, and their defense and baserunning combined with solid offense gave them one of the top fWAR rankings in MLB. However, a second-half collapse that affected everyone outside of Wilmer Flores, for whatever reason, cost them a winning record and a spot in the playoffs.The Giants' position player MVP was probably Thairo Estrada once defense and baserunning is factored in. Flores was the Giants' best hitter, but didn't provide much of any baserunning or defensive value. Patrick Bailey was a breakout sensation defensively, but his offense really, really tailed off after a hot start.Michael Conforto, Mitch Haniger, and Joc Pederson were varying degrees of disappointing. LaMonte Wade Jr., J.D. Davis, and Mike Yastrzemski were a solid meaty middle and provided value despite being streaky or injury prone at times. Several other rookies like Luis Matos, Marco Luciano, Wade Meckler, and Casey Schmitt showed flashes of upside but have things they need to work on to get better and help the Giants win moving forward.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

The San Francisco Giants' position players were really good ... until they weren't. For the first half of the season, the SF Giants were a good offensive team, and their defense and baserunning combined with solid offense gave them one of the top fWAR rankings in MLB. However, a second-half collapse that affected everyone outside of Wilmer Flores, for whatever reason, cost them a winning record and a spot in the playoffs. The Giants' position player MVP was probably Thairo Estrada once defense and baserunning is factored in. Flores was the Giants' best hitter, but didn't provide much of any baserunning or defensive value. Patrick Bailey was a breakout sensation defensively, but his offense really, really tailed off after a hot start. Michael Conforto, Mitch Haniger, and Joc Pederson were varying degrees of disappointing. LaMonte Wade Jr., J.D. Davis, and Mike Yastrzemski were a solid meaty middle and provided value despite being streaky or injury prone at times. Several other rookies like Luis Matos, Marco Luciano, Wade Meckler, and Casey Schmitt showed flashes of upside but have things they need to work on to get better and help the Giants win moving forward. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

The newest Giant, Wade Meckler, joins Talkin' Baseball with Marty to talk about growing up playing baseball in Socal, joining the Giants this summer and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How's that for a first impression in front of the home crowd? San Francisco Giants 22-year-old lefty Kyle Harrison absolutely dominated the Cincinnati Reds in a pivotal game in front of a frenzied crowd at Oracle Park last night. Harrison struck out 11 batters in 6.1 innings, walking only two and allowing zero runs. His fastball was basically unhittable, even in the middle of the strike zone, and it's clear that it's a very special pitch. Harrison was also effective with his slider and his changeup.The story of the 2023 Giants has been all about the infusion of youth. Patrick Bailey's emergence as perhaps the best defensive catcher—and perhaps the best defender in baseball, period—has been an enormous leap forward for the organization. But if Kyle Harrison continues to pitch anything like he's pitched in these first two games, the SF Giants might just have another young star on their hands. The Giants have also gotten contributions from young players such as Luis Matos, Wade Meckler, Ryan Walker, Casey Schmitt, and others.Lost in all the buzz about Harrison, this was a huge game for the San Francisco Giants. And in the very first inning, their offensive woes showed up again. They scored a quick run, but failed to score more after having runners on second and third with nobody out. J.D. Davis and Paul DeJong struck out on middle-middle fastballs in sac fly situations. However, in the third inning, Davis roped a single off that same pitcher, and DeJong came up in another sac fly situation and got the job done. So there was some much-needed redemption and positive reinforcement for the offense as the stretch run begins. The Giants are 0.5 games out of a playoff spot with just 31 games remaining.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

How's that for a first impression in front of the home crowd? San Francisco Giants 22-year-old lefty Kyle Harrison absolutely dominated the Cincinnati Reds in a pivotal game in front of a frenzied crowd at Oracle Park last night. Harrison struck out 11 batters in 6.1 innings, walking only two and allowing zero runs. His fastball was basically unhittable, even in the middle of the strike zone, and it's clear that it's a very special pitch. Harrison was also effective with his slider and his changeup. The story of the 2023 Giants has been all about the infusion of youth. Patrick Bailey's emergence as perhaps the best defensive catcher—and perhaps the best defender in baseball, period—has been an enormous leap forward for the organization. But if Kyle Harrison continues to pitch anything like he's pitched in these first two games, the SF Giants might just have another young star on their hands. The Giants have also gotten contributions from young players such as Luis Matos, Wade Meckler, Ryan Walker, Casey Schmitt, and others. Lost in all the buzz about Harrison, this was a huge game for the San Francisco Giants. And in the very first inning, their offensive woes showed up again. They scored a quick run, but failed to score more after having runners on second and third with nobody out. J.D. Davis and Paul DeJong struck out on middle-middle fastballs in sac fly situations. However, in the third inning, Davis roped a single off that same pitcher, and DeJong came up in another sac fly situation and got the job done. So there was some much-needed redemption and positive reinforcement for the offense as the stretch run begins. The Giants are 0.5 games out of a playoff spot with just 31 games remaining. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

The San Francisco Giants' 2023 season has largely been defined by an influx of young talent. Not all SF Giants rookies have performed all that well, so it can take some time to sort through which ones likely have staying power and which ones may not. Among the Giants' rookies to debut this year, Patrick Bailey has already established himself as one of the game's best catchers. Kyle Harrison just made his major league debut, and his stuff was so impressive that it's easy to see him anchoring the rotation for years to come. Ryan Walker has been really good out of the 'pen. Other Giants rookies like Luis Matos and Casey Schmitt have had more struggles, but it's still easy to believe in their futures (though Schmitt has a lot to work on at the plate). Wade Meckler is also in the conversation of SF Giants rookies with a good chance of being mainstays.Should the Giants extend Paul DeJong? Brandon Crawford is a free agent after the season and frankly has been bad this year, especially offensively. DeJong is 6.5 years younger, a strong defender at short, and a competent bat capable of hitting 15-20 homers a season. He absolutely makes sense as an extension candidate (probably no more than one year, however).Will the SF Giants make the playoffs this year? If so, how deep of a run could they make with this pitching staff? Which are the best Giants uniforms? How does Shohei Ohtani's injury affect the odds of the SF Giants pursuing him in the offseason? Will Alex Cobb's $10M option be picked up for next year. All that and more on this mailbag edition of Locked On Giants!Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

The San Francisco Giants' 2023 season has largely been defined by an influx of young talent. Not all SF Giants rookies have performed all that well, so it can take some time to sort through which ones likely have staying power and which ones may not. Among the Giants' rookies to debut this year, Patrick Bailey has already established himself as one of the game's best catchers. Kyle Harrison just made his major league debut, and his stuff was so impressive that it's easy to see him anchoring the rotation for years to come. Ryan Walker has been really good out of the 'pen. Other Giants rookies like Luis Matos and Casey Schmitt have had more struggles, but it's still easy to believe in their futures (though Schmitt has a lot to work on at the plate). Wade Meckler is also in the conversation of SF Giants rookies with a good chance of being mainstays. Should the Giants extend Paul DeJong? Brandon Crawford is a free agent after the season and frankly has been bad this year, especially offensively. DeJong is 6.5 years younger, a strong defender at short, and a competent bat capable of hitting 15-20 homers a season. He absolutely makes sense as an extension candidate (probably no more than one year, however). Will the SF Giants make the playoffs this year? If so, how deep of a run could they make with this pitching staff? Which are the best Giants uniforms? How does Shohei Ohtani's injury affect the odds of the SF Giants pursuing him in the offseason? Will Alex Cobb's $10M option be picked up for next year. All that and more on this mailbag edition of Locked On Giants! Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Everybody exhale. The San Francisco Giants sure don't make things easy on themselves or their fans, and yesterday was certainly no exception. The Giants looked to be cruising their way to a nice getaway day win over the Phillies—until Giants closer Camilo Doval melted down for the second straight night. Walk, walk, homer and suddenly a 5-2 lead was erased before an out had been recorded. But the SF Giants held the line after that and fought hard to put up three runs in the 10th and held on for what was arguably their biggest win of the season.Paul DeJong sure knows how to make a good first impression. He hit a booming home run early in the game. He made a sterling defensive play later on. His two-run single against Craig Kimbrel in the 10th may have been the biggest hit of the entire game, and it came in an 0-2 count. DeJong wasn't a perfect fit for the Giants when Brandon Crawford was healthy, but with Crawford on the shelf and continuing to play poorly when he's on the field, DeJong is the right player at the right time for the SF Giants. It somehow gives this Locked On Giants host Cody Ross vibes, and the parallels are eerily similar.Austin Slater and Wade Meckler had major redemption games. Many fans have been clamoring for the Giants to make a move with Slater, who's been in a horrible slump for about a month. And fans were also upset when Heliot Ramos, not Meckler, was optioned the other day. But Giants manager has continued to show faith in both, and that faith was rewarded in the win. Slater added a huge insurance run with a bloop pinch-hit single and he made a game-saving catch at the wall in the ninth. Meckler had two hits, a walk, a hit-by-pitch, made an impact on the bases, and also made a game-saving catch in the ninth. When will we ever collectively learn that small samples in baseball (and yes, even a month is a very small sample) aren't to be taken too seriously?Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Everybody exhale. The San Francisco Giants sure don't make things easy on themselves or their fans, and yesterday was certainly no exception. The Giants looked to be cruising their way to a nice getaway day win over the Phillies—until Giants closer Camilo Doval melted down for the second straight night. Walk, walk, homer and suddenly a 5-2 lead was erased before an out had been recorded. But the SF Giants held the line after that and fought hard to put up three runs in the 10th and held on for what was arguably their biggest win of the season. Paul DeJong sure knows how to make a good first impression. He hit a booming home run early in the game. He made a sterling defensive play later on. His two-run single against Craig Kimbrel in the 10th may have been the biggest hit of the entire game, and it came in an 0-2 count. DeJong wasn't a perfect fit for the Giants when Brandon Crawford was healthy, but with Crawford on the shelf and continuing to play poorly when he's on the field, DeJong is the right player at the right time for the SF Giants. It somehow gives this Locked On Giants host Cody Ross vibes, and the parallels are eerily similar. Austin Slater and Wade Meckler had major redemption games. Many fans have been clamoring for the Giants to make a move with Slater, who's been in a horrible slump for about a month. And fans were also upset when Heliot Ramos, not Meckler, was optioned the other day. But Giants manager has continued to show faith in both, and that faith was rewarded in the win. Slater added a huge insurance run with a bloop pinch-hit single and he made a game-saving catch at the wall in the ninth. Meckler had two hits, a walk, a hit-by-pitch, made an impact on the bases, and also made a game-saving catch in the ninth. When will we ever collectively learn that small samples in baseball (and yes, even a month is a very small sample) aren't to be taken too seriously? Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

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Paul DeJong, you are the San Francisco Giants' starting shortstop. In perhaps the most logical and obvious move the Giants have made in years, the SF Giants have signed DeJong to a major league contract after he was recently DFA'd by the Blue Jays. The Jays traded for DeJong mere weeks ago, but he struggled so badly that they let him go. After clearing waivers, the Giants were able to sign DeJong for just a prorated portion of the MLB minimum salary (around $180,000). It's a very worthwhile investment since Brandon Crawford is on the IL and DeJong is a plus defender at short with a track record of being a decent hitter with power. He is, at the very least, a major-league caliber player. He also has club options for the next two seasons.DeJong is a significant story, but nothing trumps the fact that Kyle Harrison will make his MLB debut today. Harrison struggles with command at times, and a debut on the road in front of hostile fans could be a recipe for nerves and poor command. But if he's pumping strikes, Harrison has a chance to be special. Even if he struggles today, don't worry too much. The kid has a sky-high ceiling and could help get the SF Giants into October and perhaps play well in the playoffs.The less said about yesterday's ugly loss the better. The Giants had Aaron Nola on the ropes in the first inning, but Johan Camargo hit into a double play with the bases loaded. It was pretty much all downhill from there. The SF Giants' defense was atrocious, with Wade Meckler making a couple of really bad plays. But let's not be too rough on a young player with just a handful of days in the big leagues. Growing pains are to be expected. But the Giants need to start winning some games, as their playoff position and odds are slipping after an extended period of poor play. Hopefully the turnaround stars tonight with Harrison on the bump and DeJong at short.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Paul DeJong, you are the San Francisco Giants' starting shortstop. In perhaps the most logical and obvious move the Giants have made in years, the SF Giants have signed DeJong to a major league contract after he was recently DFA'd by the Blue Jays. The Jays traded for DeJong mere weeks ago, but he struggled so badly that they let him go. After clearing waivers, the Giants were able to sign DeJong for just a prorated portion of the MLB minimum salary (around $180,000). It's a very worthwhile investment since Brandon Crawford is on the IL and DeJong is a plus defender at short with a track record of being a decent hitter with power. He is, at the very least, a major-league caliber player. He also has club options for the next two seasons. DeJong is a significant story, but nothing trumps the fact that Kyle Harrison will make his MLB debut today. Harrison struggles with command at times, and a debut on the road in front of hostile fans could be a recipe for nerves and poor command. But if he's pumping strikes, Harrison has a chance to be special. Even if he struggles today, don't worry too much. The kid has a sky-high ceiling and could help get the SF Giants into October and perhaps play well in the playoffs. The less said about yesterday's ugly loss the better. The Giants had Aaron Nola on the ropes in the first inning, but Johan Camargo hit into a double play with the bases loaded. It was pretty much all downhill from there. The SF Giants' defense was atrocious, with Wade Meckler making a couple of really bad plays. But let's not be too rough on a young player with just a handful of days in the big leagues. Growing pains are to be expected. But the Giants need to start winning some games, as their playoff position and odds are slipping after an extended period of poor play. Hopefully the turnaround stars tonight with Harrison on the bump and DeJong at short. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Carmichael Dave and JayMarrzz are breaking down the news that Skal Labisierre is signing with the Sacramento Kings on an Exhibit 10 Contract Safe or Out on Julio Rodriguez, Matt Olson, and Wade Meckler Amazing Predictions by MLB Broadcasters over the years The Office

Hacks and Jacks - Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) break down what you can expect from Nolan Schanuel, Masyn Winn, Noelvi Marte & Wade Meckler and if they should be on your fantasy baseball roster. They also talk about the tell tale signs and stats that can be used to predict future fantasy performance. Join Pitcher List Plus, an ad free website and join our Discord Community Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Waiver Wire August 20, 2023Osleivis Basabe, SS/3B, TBR (CBS: 6% rostered, ESPN: 1% rostered): Charlie Blackmon, OF, COL (CBS: 44% rostered, ESPN: 16% rostered): Home runs on back-to-back days in his first week of baseball since June 10. So far, so very good! Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, CHC (CBS: 20% rostered, ESPN: 1% rostered): Mauricio Dubon, 2B/SS/OF, HOU (CBS: 26% rostered, ESPN: 10% rostered): Stone Garrett, OF, WAS (CBS: 14% rostered, ESPN: 5% rostered): Kyle Harrison, SP, SFG (CBS: 23% rostered, ESPN: 1% rostered): check out the two-start week potential. Philly on Tuesday. The Giants said they would call him up this year and they have held true to their word.Dakota Hudson, SP, STL (CBS: 27% rostered, ESPN: 7% rostered): Cole Irvin, SP, BAL (CBS: 9% rostered, ESPN: 4% rostered): Noelvi Marte, SS, CIN (CBS: 28% rostered, ESPN: 4% rostered): Wade Meckler, OF, SFG (CBS: 4% rostered, ESPN: not rostered): Ryan Pepiot, SP, LAD (CBS: 14% rostered, ESPN: 1% rostered): Pablo Reyes, 2B/SS, BOS (CBS: 5% rostered, ESPN: 1% rostered): Nolan Schanuel, 1B, LAA (CBS: 19% rostered, ESPN: 4% rostered): DJ Stewart, OF, NYM (CBS: 1% rostered, ESPN: not rostered): Masyn Winn, SS, STL (CBS: 37% rostered, ESPN: 7% rostered): Two-Start PitchersJavier Assad, CHC (CBS: 27% rostered, ESPN: 3% rostered): @Alex Faedo DET and @Bailey Falter PIT.Johan Oviedo, PIT (CBS: 52% rostered, ESPN: 13% rostered): vs. Adam Wainwright STL and vs. Drew Smiley CHC.Paul Blackburn, OAK (CBS: 27% rostered, ESPN: 3% rostered): vs. Angel Zerpa KCR and @ Mike Clevinger CWS.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3306394/advertisement

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Hacks and Jacks - Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) break down what you can expect from Nolan Schanuel, Masyn Winn, Noelvi Marte & Wade Meckler and if they should be on your fantasy baseball roster. They also talk about the tell tale signs and stats that can be used to predict future fantasy performance.Join Pitcher List Plus, an ad free website and join our Discord CommunitySubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

Hacks and Jacks - Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) break down what you can expect from Nolan Schanuel, Masyn Winn, Noelvi Marte & Wade Meckler and if they should be on your fantasy baseball roster. They also talk about the tell tale signs and stats that can be used to predict future fantasy performance. Join Pitcher List Plus, an ad free website and join our Discord Community Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

San Francisco Giants OF, Wade Meckler joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to discuss his journey in baseball & to give his perspective on his meteoric rise through the minor leagues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

San Francisco Giants OF, Wade Meckler joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to discuss his journey in baseball & to give his perspective on his meteoric rise through the minor leagues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg and Brendan discuss the pro debuts of 2023 draftees, burn and bury the New York Yankees, and dive deep on owners begging for public funds.2023 draftee debuts (05:42)Wade Meckler (19:30)Matt Olson (26:34)Zack Gelof (35:11)New York Yankees (40:11)Wander Franco (51:04)Trade deadline (54:40)Mayor Sidhu (1:01:16)Owners trying to fleece taxpayers for ballpark funds (1:08:20)USWNT (1:19:01)Intro music: Hey Now (Arty Remix) - London GrammarOutro music: We're All We Need (ilan Bluestone Remix) - Audien, Zoë Johnston

Wade Meckler join Murph and Mac to describe his journey from being dismisses as a baseball player in his youth to making the Giants big league roster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wade Meckler join Murph and Mac to describe his journey from being dismisses as a baseball player in his youth to making the Giants big league roster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss Wade Meckler's big league debut and what Giants great he reminds them of. Plus, Duane Kuiper shares his assessment of the Giants recent struggles and takes you behind the scenes of "Bat Boy Dave Flemming"4:00 – Bullpen a bright spot during recent struggles11:10 – Wade Meckler makes his debut21:16 – Giants Minor League Update27:00 - Duane Kuiper joins the showSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The San Francisco Giants followed up an energizing win with yet another lifeless loss. The Giants' offensive funk has been persistent and profound. Even when the SF Giants show signs of coming out of it, they have another game like yesterday in which they scored only one run—again. Some of the pitching hasn't been much better. Home run-allowing machine Ross Stripling continued to serve up taters like it was his job. Several of Farhan Zaidi's moves haven't panned out in recent years, starting with the decision to let Kevin Gausman leave. Instead, they brought back Alex Wood, Anthony DeSclafani, Stripling, Sean Manaea, and Carlos Rodón. Rodón was great but left after a year and Manaea is showing signs of life, but otherwise it's looking like a rough collection of signings, particularly when Gausman wanted to return but SF didn't make him an offer.There was some controversy about Gabe Kapler seemingly making opposite moves with Wade Meckler in the span of three days. In the first game of the series, Kap let Meckler hit agianst a lefty with the bases loaded when Heliot Ramos was an option to pinch hit. In the series finale, he pinch hit Slater for Meckler with the bases loaded down by five runs. While this stirred some emotions, Slater is clearly a superior option against a lefty compared to Ramos (or, probably, Meckler) and so the decision was justifyable. The one argument that holds weight is that Joc Pederson was on deck and there was only one out. So Meckler could hit for himself (and hope to stay out of a double play) and Slater could hit for Joc. Slater's recent struggles don't matter much compared to his recent and prolonged stretch of excellence as a pinch hitter and vs. LHP in general.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IbottaDownload the free Ibotta app and use code MLB for $5 off when you register. eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.BunchesDownload the Bunches App today and when you do, our friends at Bunches have featured the LOCKED ON MLB Bunch in the “Discover” tab. Find the Locked On MLB bunch HERE. NutrafolTake the first step to visibly thicker, healthier hair. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com/men and enter the promo code LOCKEDONMLB. GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Right now, when you bet on a Super Bowl Winner, you can GET BONUS BETS EVERY TIME THEY WIN IN THE REGULAR SEASON! FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.SleeperDownload the Sleeper app and use promo code LOCKEDON and you'll get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Currently operational in over 30 states. Check out Sleeper today!FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The San Francisco Giants followed up an energizing win with yet another lifeless loss. The Giants' offensive funk has been persistent and profound. Even when the SF Giants show signs of coming out of it, they have another game like yesterday in which they scored only one run—again. Some of the pitching hasn't been much better. Home run-allowing machine Ross Stripling continued to serve up taters like it was his job. Several of Farhan Zaidi's moves haven't panned out in recent years, starting with the decision to let Kevin Gausman leave. Instead, they brought back Alex Wood, Anthony DeSclafani, Stripling, Sean Manaea, and Carlos Rodón. Rodón was great but left after a year and Manaea is showing signs of life, but otherwise it's looking like a rough collection of signings, particularly when Gausman wanted to return but SF didn't make him an offer. There was some controversy about Gabe Kapler seemingly making opposite moves with Wade Meckler in the span of three days. In the first game of the series, Kap let Meckler hit agianst a lefty with the bases loaded when Heliot Ramos was an option to pinch hit. In the series finale, he pinch hit Slater for Meckler with the bases loaded down by five runs. While this stirred some emotions, Slater is clearly a superior option against a lefty compared to Ramos (or, probably, Meckler) and so the decision was justifyable. The one argument that holds weight is that Joc Pederson was on deck and there was only one out. So Meckler could hit for himself (and hope to stay out of a double play) and Slater could hit for Joc. Slater's recent struggles don't matter much compared to his recent and prolonged stretch of excellence as a pinch hitter and vs. LHP in general. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Download the free Ibotta app and use code MLB for $5 off when you register.  eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Bunches Download the Bunches App today and when you do, our friends at Bunches have featured the LOCKED ON MLB Bunch in the “Discover” tab. Find the Locked On MLB bunch HERE.  Nutrafol Take the first step to visibly thicker, healthier hair. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com/men and enter the promo code LOCKEDONMLB.  Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right now, when you bet on a Super Bowl Winner, you can GET BONUS BETS EVERY TIME THEY WIN IN THE REGULAR SEASON! FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. Sleeper Download the Sleeper app and use promo code LOCKEDON and you'll get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Currently operational in over 30 states. Check out Sleeper today! FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Markus "The Waterboy" Boucher takes a look at the latest headline out of 49ers training camp including Brock Purdys "interception problem" & the national narrative surrounding Trey Lance before recapping the Giants 6-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays & Gabe Kapler's change of strategy and back and forth with KNBR's Danny Emerman on his decision to pinch hit for Wade Meckler with the bases loaded!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Sunday evening, Jordan got married to his lovely wife Bailey. Today, he and Jake touch on the biggest storylines from what was an incredible night, including Jake's speech and an incredible act of endurance by Producer Chris' daughter Izzy. Then, the guys recap the weekends BBQ Bowl, marvel at the Dodgers W9, celebrate the Giants calling up one of the most interesting prospects in baseball Wade Meckler, and discuss the HUGE news that college superstar Livvy Dunne was spotted at a minor league baseball game.Merch Link: podswag.com/baseball

There's something about the City Connect jerseys. When the San Francisco Giants wear them, they win. The Giants picked up a rare feel-good win over the Rays on Tuesday, and just about everything went right. The SF Giants scored seven runs. They pitched a shutout. They hit two home runs. They even gained a game on most teams in the wild card race.SF Giants fans were even treated to a rare Gabe Kapler ejection. Kapler fought for Wade Meckler, who had several calls go against him in his first two MLB games. It was nice to see the Giants manager sticking up for his players, something that he hasn't done enough, frankly.Jakob Junis and Sean Manaea led the Giants to victory on the mound. Manaea has quietly been dominant for almost three months, starting with his outing in Minnesota. Among 129 pitchers with at least 50 innings since May 22, Manaea ranks first in FIP and is top 10 in other key categories like strikeout rate and K-BB%.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

There's something about the City Connect jerseys. When the San Francisco Giants wear them, they win. The Giants picked up a rare feel-good win over the Rays on Tuesday, and just about everything went right. The SF Giants scored seven runs. They pitched a shutout. They hit two home runs. They even gained a game on most teams in the wild card race. SF Giants fans were even treated to a rare Gabe Kapler ejection. Kapler fought for Wade Meckler, who had several calls go against him in his first two MLB games. It was nice to see the Giants manager sticking up for his players, something that he hasn't done enough, frankly. Jakob Junis and Sean Manaea led the Giants to victory on the mound. Manaea has quietly been dominant for almost three months, starting with his outing in Minnesota. Among 129 pitchers with at least 50 innings since May 22, Manaea ranks first in FIP and is top 10 in other key categories like strikeout rate and K-BB%. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

In this episode of the Belligerent Beavs Podcast, we bring things back to normal and discuss Beaver Football entering the season in the AP Poll Top 25 and our excitement for the Football team's upcoming season, plus we celebrate Wade Meckler for his meteoric rise through the minor leagues and making his major league debut with The San Francisco Giants, look ahead to the start of the Men's and Women's Soccer season, and update on Men's Hoops who now have their matchups for the NIT Preseason Tip-Off tournament set.

Markus "The Waterboy" Boucher makes his return to the Leadoff Spot to recap his trip to Las Vegas to watch the Raiders & 49ers joint practices & their week 1 pre-season game before taking a look at Wade Meckler's MLB debut and the Giants 7-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Murph and Mac break down Gabe Kapler's ejection last night and how it led to Wade Meckler's first career hit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Murph and Mac break down Gabe Kapler's ejection last night and how it led to Wade Meckler's first career hit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another day, another dreadful result for the San Francisco Giants' offense. The Giants scored just two runs in a loss to the Rays as their historic offensive slump continued. Prior to the game, the SF Giants added Wade Meckler to the MLB roster, hoping he could provide a desperately needed spark. While he didn't do so last night, there are lots of reasons to be hopeful about the 2022 eighth rounder who dominated across three levels of the minor leagues this season.But it's getting to be crunch time, and the Giants need results. Their .270 wOBA since June 25 is the lowest in MLB by 21 (!) points. However, the San Francisco Giants have compiled a .302 expected wOBA over this span. While a .302 wOBA is certainly nothing to get excited about, it's a heck of a lot better than .270 and suggests there has been an element of bad luck during this stretch. The minus-32 point gap is more than twice as large as the next closest team's.In other Giants news, Mike Yastrzemski suffered a setback with his hamstring that has caused him problems all season. Luis González was DFA'd, Anthony DeSclafani was placed on the 60-day IL, veteran infielder Johan Camargo was added to the MLB roster, and Mark Mathias was optioned.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Another day, another dreadful result for the San Francisco Giants' offense. The Giants scored just two runs in a loss to the Rays as their historic offensive slump continued. Prior to the game, the SF Giants added Wade Meckler to the MLB roster, hoping he could provide a desperately needed spark. While he didn't do so last night, there are lots of reasons to be hopeful about the 2022 eighth rounder who dominated across three levels of the minor leagues this season. But it's getting to be crunch time, and the Giants need results. Their .270 wOBA since June 25 is the lowest in MLB by 21 (!) points. However, the San Francisco Giants have compiled a .302 expected wOBA over this span. While a .302 wOBA is certainly nothing to get excited about, it's a heck of a lot better than .270 and suggests there has been an element of bad luck during this stretch. The minus-32 point gap is more than twice as large as the next closest team's. In other Giants news, Mike Yastrzemski suffered a setback with his hamstring that has caused him problems all season. Luis González was DFA'd, Anthony DeSclafani was placed on the 60-day IL, veteran infielder Johan Camargo was added to the MLB roster, and Mark Mathias was optioned. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

On Thompson 2 Clark, Brad Evans and Garrett Gonzales talk about last week in San Francisco Giants baseball; the offensive struggles, Bruce Bochy coming back to town, Alex Wood's unhappiness, and Patrick Bailey's game winning jack. Also, Wade Meckler up, Luis Matos down. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thompson2clark Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bspn_media/ Subscribe to our YouTube page: youtube.com/channel/UCtZcOujFqlbmo2bA... Website: https://www.bspnmedia.com/ Discord invite: https://discord.gg/REaaGcDEfT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where would the 2023 San Francisco Giants be without Wilmer Flores? For the last six weeks, Flores has essentially been the SF Giants' offense. The Giants' decision to extend Wilmer Flores for three years, $16.5M is looking like a stroke of genius. Flores is having a career year in his fourth season with the Giants, so much so that he's essentially already been worth the entirety of the contract. The third year of the deal is actually a $3.5M player option, but if Flores declines it, it becomes an $8.5M team option.But the other moves the SF Giants made between the end of the 2022 season and the start of the 2023 season haven't worked out so well. Michael Conforto and Mitch Haniger simply haven't made the impact that was hoped or expected. Conforto has struggled to hit for any kind of impact power, and Haniger was ineffective before breaking his forearm and missing a bunch of time. Other signings like Ross Stripling and Sean Manaea also haven't been great so far. Luke Jackson and Taylor Rogers have mostly been good.AJ Pollock left last night's game with side discomfort. Marco Luciano was then promtly removed from the River Cats game. It is likely that Luciano joins the active roster, but it's not clear if he will get more regular playing time this time around. Another player to keep an eye on going forward is Wade Meckler, who's now hitting at the minors' highest level. Meckler looks like someone who will really contribute with the bat, which is what the Giants need desperately right now.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Where would the 2023 San Francisco Giants be without Wilmer Flores? For the last six weeks, Flores has essentially been the SF Giants' offense. The Giants' decision to extend Wilmer Flores for three years, $16.5M is looking like a stroke of genius. Flores is having a career year in his fourth season with the Giants, so much so that he's essentially already been worth the entirety of the contract. The third year of the deal is actually a $3.5M player option, but if Flores declines it, it becomes an $8.5M team option. But the other moves the SF Giants made between the end of the 2022 season and the start of the 2023 season haven't worked out so well. Michael Conforto and Mitch Haniger simply haven't made the impact that was hoped or expected. Conforto has struggled to hit for any kind of impact power, and Haniger was ineffective before breaking his forearm and missing a bunch of time. Other signings like Ross Stripling and Sean Manaea also haven't been great so far. Luke Jackson and Taylor Rogers have mostly been good. AJ Pollock left last night's game with side discomfort. Marco Luciano was then promtly removed from the River Cats game. It is likely that Luciano joins the active roster, but it's not clear if he will get more regular playing time this time around. Another player to keep an eye on going forward is Wade Meckler, who's now hitting at the minors' highest level. Meckler looks like someone who will really contribute with the bat, which is what the Giants need desperately right now. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Finally, that good old problem to have comes around for the San Francisco Giants. With Thairo Estrada, Mitch Haniger, Mike Yastrzemski, and John Brebbia likely to come off the IL this month (Estrada as soon as Saturday), the SF Giants must decide who comes off the 26-man roster. Additionally, players like top prospect Kyle Harrison may be added in the coming weeks as well, and he's not even on the 40-man. Isan Díaz, Casey Schmitt, Luis Matos, and AJ Pollock are the position players whose spots are in jeopardy, and the pitching side is even more difficult to sort through with Tristan Beck and Ryan Walker, two pitchers performing well, the only ones who might reasonably be sent down. Jakob Junis and Alex Wood might be DFA candidates, or an IL stint could be used. Worth keeping in mind: rosters expand from 26 to 28 in September.What should Giants fans make of the team's offensive approach? Is it time to question whether Justin Viele is up to the task as SF Giants hitting coach? To answer the question we must go all the way back to 2020, when Donnie Ecker, Viele, and Dustin Lind were hired as hitting coaches to Gabe Kapler's staff. In 2020 and 2021, the San Francisco Giants hit very well, with Ecker the team's primary hitting instructor. The Texas Rangers took Ecker away in 2022, however, and the Giants haven't been the same since. So it's starting to become more clear that Ecker's influence is being missed and the Giants need to evaluate whether they have the personnel in place to get the most out of their hitters.What to make of the Giants' new jersey patches? For the first time ever, the SF Giants are wearing an advertisement on their classic jerseys. It is, unfortunately, here to stay as teams are raking in tens of millions a year from these deals. Finally, what are the odds outfielder Wade Meckler gets called up to the Giants at some point? They seem to be pretty high, as Farhan Zaidi said as much in a recent interview with NBC Sports Bay Area.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Finally, that good old problem to have comes around for the San Francisco Giants. With Thairo Estrada, Mitch Haniger, Mike Yastrzemski, and John Brebbia likely to come off the IL this month (Estrada as soon as Saturday), the SF Giants must decide who comes off the 26-man roster. Additionally, players like top prospect Kyle Harrison may be added in the coming weeks as well, and he's not even on the 40-man. Isan Díaz, Casey Schmitt, Luis Matos, and AJ Pollock are the position players whose spots are in jeopardy, and the pitching side is even more difficult to sort through with Tristan Beck and Ryan Walker, two pitchers performing well, the only ones who might reasonably be sent down. Jakob Junis and Alex Wood might be DFA candidates, or an IL stint could be used. Worth keeping in mind: rosters expand from 26 to 28 in September. What should Giants fans make of the team's offensive approach? Is it time to question whether Justin Viele is up to the task as SF Giants hitting coach? To answer the question we must go all the way back to 2020, when Donnie Ecker, Viele, and Dustin Lind were hired as hitting coaches to Gabe Kapler's staff. In 2020 and 2021, the San Francisco Giants hit very well, with Ecker the team's primary hitting instructor. The Texas Rangers took Ecker away in 2022, however, and the Giants haven't been the same since. So it's starting to become more clear that Ecker's influence is being missed and the Giants need to evaluate whether they have the personnel in place to get the most out of their hitters. What to make of the Giants' new jersey patches? For the first time ever, the SF Giants are wearing an advertisement on their classic jerseys. It is, unfortunately, here to stay as teams are raking in tens of millions a year from these deals. Finally, what are the odds outfielder Wade Meckler gets called up to the Giants at some point? They seem to be pretty high, as Farhan Zaidi said as much in a recent interview with NBC Sports Bay Area. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

San Francisco Giants fans have been clamoring for a star and for players to get attached to for a long time. Patrick Bailey may be both. Bailey is a game-changing defender, and we keep getting reminded of it pretty much every time he's behind home plate for the SF Giants. Patrick Bailey got two huge outs in the Giants' one-run win against the D-backs last night, throwing out the potential tying run trying to steal second in the eighth, and picking off the potential tying run to end the game in the ninth. Bailey is playing at a 6-WAR pace, per FanGraphs, despite slightly below-average offensive numbers. His defense has been that good.The Giants' quiet trade deadline is revisited. Some fans are understandably irked by the team's inactivity (outside of acquiring A.J. Pollock), but the Giants' behavior is understandable. They're close to getting Thairo Estrada and Mitch Haniger back from their injuries. Brandon Crawford has returned, and he hit a crucial game-tying home run last night. They've debuted Marco Luciano so he should be in the middle infield mix moving forward. Luis Matos is heating up at the plate. The pitching quietly has the second-best ERA in MLB since May 1 (the day after the insane Mexico City series).Luciano was demoted to Triple-A to make room for Pollock on the Giants' roster. Luciano will work on playing some second base in Sacramento, which should help provide coverage if Estrada misses time again. Lefty-hitting outfielder Wade Meckler was promoted to Triple-A. Meckler was a 2022 draftee, so he's moved very fast. He was hitting very well in Double-A and could be an outfield option down the stretch. SF Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi also said that Kyle Harrison is likely to debut soon after recovering from a moderate hamstring strain.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

San Francisco Giants fans have been clamoring for a star and for players to get attached to for a long time. Patrick Bailey may be both. Bailey is a game-changing defender, and we keep getting reminded of it pretty much every time he's behind home plate for the SF Giants. Patrick Bailey got two huge outs in the Giants' one-run win against the D-backs last night, throwing out the potential tying run trying to steal second in the eighth, and picking off the potential tying run to end the game in the ninth. Bailey is playing at a 6-WAR pace, per FanGraphs, despite slightly below-average offensive numbers. His defense has been that good. The Giants' quiet trade deadline is revisited. Some fans are understandably irked by the team's inactivity (outside of acquiring A.J. Pollock), but the Giants' behavior is understandable. They're close to getting Thairo Estrada and Mitch Haniger back from their injuries. Brandon Crawford has returned, and he hit a crucial game-tying home run last night. They've debuted Marco Luciano so he should be in the middle infield mix moving forward. Luis Matos is heating up at the plate. The pitching quietly has the second-best ERA in MLB since May 1 (the day after the insane Mexico City series). Luciano was demoted to Triple-A to make room for Pollock on the Giants' roster. Luciano will work on playing some second base in Sacramento, which should help provide coverage if Estrada misses time again. Lefty-hitting outfielder Wade Meckler was promoted to Triple-A. Meckler was a 2022 draftee, so he's moved very fast. He was hitting very well in Double-A and could be an outfield option down the stretch. SF Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi also said that Kyle Harrison is likely to debut soon after recovering from a moderate hamstring strain. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Can we please get some runs? The San Francisco Giants' bats have gone ice cold recently, especially early in games, and it's led to a 2-7 stretch that has sunk the Giants' playoff odds significantly. The Giants are averaging just 2.44 runs per game over their last nine, and since June 1 they've scored the fewest runs in baseball in the first four innings of games. Even when they were winning, the SF Giants were frequently doing so by scoring late.What can be done to turn things around? Obviously, the players the Giants have just need to play better. The Giants are last in the majors in homers and isolated power over the last two weeks. Is there any possibility of help in the Minors? In Triple-A, Tyler Fitzgerald could become a possibility at some point. Brett Wisely is deserving of an opportunity. The Giants' Double-A team has several intriguing names such as Wade Meckler, Vaun Brown, and Marco Luciano who could become options at some point.The San Francisco Giants' playoff odds have fallen from a high of close to 75% all the way down closer to 55% in recent days, according to FanGraphs. Still, better to be above 50% than far below. The Giants really ought to take advantage of the Mariners' pitching plans in the series finale, with Alex Cobb going for San Francisco, followed by an off day and then a weak Rockies team coming into town. And then it will be the All-Star break. These next four games are very important ahead of the four day layoff. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Can we please get some runs? The San Francisco Giants' bats have gone ice cold recently, especially early in games, and it's led to a 2-7 stretch that has sunk the Giants' playoff odds significantly. The Giants are averaging just 2.44 runs per game over their last nine, and since June 1 they've scored the fewest runs in baseball in the first four innings of games. Even when they were winning, the SF Giants were frequently doing so by scoring late. What can be done to turn things around? Obviously, the players the Giants have just need to play better. The Giants are last in the majors in homers and isolated power over the last two weeks. Is there any possibility of help in the Minors? In Triple-A, Tyler Fitzgerald could become a possibility at some point. Brett Wisely is deserving of an opportunity. The Giants' Double-A team has several intriguing names such as Wade Meckler, Vaun Brown, and Marco Luciano who could become options at some point. The San Francisco Giants' playoff odds have fallen from a high of close to 75% all the way down closer to 55% in recent days, according to FanGraphs. Still, better to be above 50% than far below. The Giants really ought to take advantage of the Mariners' pitching plans in the series finale, with Alex Cobb going for San Francisco, followed by an off day and then a weak Rockies team coming into town. And then it will be the All-Star break. These next four games are very important ahead of the four day layoff. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

For today's conversation, we've got parts of a pair of chats that broadcasters Trey Wilson and Blaine McCormick had in recent days with Richmond Flying Squirrels outfielder Wade Meckler. They talked about how he's adjusting to the grind of his first full professional season, heading to Oregon State for his college baseball career and, of course, his historic 5-for-5 game against the Harrisburg Senators this weekend, capped with a walk-off, two-run single in extras.