It’s back! For a third year in a row, I was invited up to Oracle Park for the San Francisco Giants’ Media Open House where they rolled out the orange carpet to showcase the new promotions, music, shwag, and more. But, the highlight is always the food tasting that closes down the event. I was able to try a bunch of new offerings, including a loaded baked potato, elote hot dog, paradise hot dog, kimchi quesadilla, fuko crispy spicy chicken sandwich, buffalo ranch pretzel, meatball sandwich, a s’mores pretzel, lychee and…well, it was hard to not each all of every item, because I needed room for the remaining items…
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Food Tasting at Oracle Park!
I had the distinct pleasure of visiting Oracle Park for their Media Open House last week. The Giants’ organization knows that the only reason so many media show up for this is the free food…it’s literally a free lunch. But, many of us pseudo-media (and media) types also share their thoughts on what’s tasty and what’s not, which gets the word out, and potentially hypes up the offerings.
Enjoy this short video where I chomp through eight offerings (mostly new). They include the Crab sandwich, Cove crab noodles, “Baby Bull” sandwich, onion rings, Fuku spicy chicken sandwich and their chicken tenders, bacon cheesburger, a baseball mitt sundae, and strawberry milk tea. I didn’t have the time or stomach capacity to taste the vegan sausage or the go-to Tony’s Pizza, but those were low on my list anyway.
Enjoy! Also, don’t forget about our 2024 Season Preview show coming out on Monday!
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Episode #279: Holy Schmitt!!
#279: Holy Schmitt!!
Casey Schmitt swings away at Oracle Park. In his brief stint thus far, he’s 13 for 28 with 2 homers. (Ray Chavez | Credit: AP Copyright: Bay Area News Group 2023)
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In a shorter, conversational-style episode, Willie and Chad look at the bright spots of the Giants’ season, despite their current record. The most recent highlight has to be the call-up and performance of Casey Schmitt. Not only does he have a great baseball name, but he has torn it up in his short week, accumulating as many hits (13) in 28 at bats as David Villar has in 88 at bats! (Villar was also just optioned to AAA, so…). Both the Nationals and Braves recently won World Series after very poor starts to the season (Nats were 19-31!), so the season is by no means over, but they are getting buried in the NL West at 8.5 games back of the Dodgers. But, at just 2 games back of the Wild Card, that’s going to be their primary target. We also pay homage to Bay Area great Vida Blue, who passed away last week.
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Episode #278: Dubon’s Revenge
#278: Dubon’s Revenge
Mauricio Dubon #14 of the Houston Astros reacts to hitting an RBI double during the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Minute Maid Park on May 01, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
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Eric and Chad talk about the first month of Giants baseball, and it’s not….good. After a 5 game winning streak, they’ve lost 4 in a row, and their bullpen continues to be their achilles heel, with a 6.40 ERA, good for 28th. Mauricio Dubon exacted a little revenge in game 1 with the Astros, and Mexico City was a damn launching pad on a t-ball field, played with a golf ball. It’s not all terrible news as the Giants are “only” 5 games back of the Dodgers. They’d be 9 back in the NL Central. May has started 0-1, but “May”be it’ll be better than April?
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Episode #277: Nothing Like It?
#277: Nothing Like It?
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Ok, that’s easier said than done. Ten games in, the Giants find themselves at 4-6, already in last place in the NL West. There have been questionable trades, questionable signings, and questionable managerial decisions. This team is kind of where we expected it to be. Homers, strikeouts, and a revolving roster around mediocrity. Eric and Chad break it all down for you, but our Giants’ fandom might be suggesting that we’re a bit frustrated already. That’s ok. Giants baseball. Nothing like it?
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Episode #276: 2023 Season Preview
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It’s here, one of our favorite podcasts of the year! Chad and Eric are joined by special guest @StevenRissotto from SFBay and Rizzocast to talk about the Giants’ roster, Sergio Romo’s final appearance, the WBC, injuries, Brandon Belt punking his friend, Oracle Park media day and food tasting (don’t forget to check out Chad’s food review video!), and the always fun predictions! We throw out our guesses for how many games the Giants will win and read all of your guesses as well! This is a full one folks, settle in for it. The Giants kick off their 2023 season this Thursday at 10am PDT in Yankee Stadium. There’s nothing like it?
And by the way, this is our 13th season covering Giants’ baseball, and we are the longest-running podcast about this team…and apparently we’re going to become angsty and experimental soon.
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Taste Test of New Food at Oracle Park
“Orlando’s Chimichanga” is a new selection at Oracle Park…I gave it a 4 out of 5.
As we enter our 13th Giants’ season as the longest-running podcast about the Giants, I’ve covered many games, interviewed many players, even gave Matt Cain a tour of Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, I’ve never made it up to the media open house, where not only do you get to sit through an hour of campaign messaging (worth it), but the treat at the end is an hour of essentially a buffet of the new food offerings around Oracle Park for the upcoming season. I know. It was tough.
I did a little taste test for most of the new food in the video below. Some of it was fantastic, some of it was meh. I still splurged at the end and got a traditional hot dog and ice cream cone to wash everything down. And I had been so good on the calorie front.
I’d say the best new foods were the grilled cheese (shockingly amazing), Orlando’s Chimichanga and the new “Churrwaffle,” which embodies the dream of a churro and waffle having a baby in your mouth. Well, not making it IN your mouth…you get my drift.
At the end of the day, as a fan, if I’m close to a Derby Grill (which you are always close to one), and I’m hungry, and I don’t want to miss much of the action, I’m probably opting for a good ‘ole hotdog and soda instead of walking to the other side of the park to lay down 20 bucks for a slightly better food offering. Now, if someone were to get it for me, that’s another story…
We’ll be streaming our season preview live on Monday, March 27 around 1pm PDT over on Facebook. The episode will be available wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode #275: That’s What’s Up!
#275
That’s What’s Up!
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Would you be pissed if Camilo Doval was injured in the WBC and out of the year? We talk WBC excitement, Giants concerning injuries, Romo retiring as a Giant, and more!
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Episode #274: A Baseball Convex Kite
#274
A Baseball Convex Kite
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Spring Training is well into action, and although the Giants aren’t killing it in terms of their record (who cares?), there are a few guys making a case for the roster. We also chat about the impact of the rule changes so far, the actual shape of the baseball “diamond,” and how the larger bases are changing it slightly, and the World Baseball Classic starts this week!
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Episode #273: Spring has Sprung
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Giants have opened spring training in Scottsdale! The boys talk about the predicted roster, non-roster invitees, FanFest, the new MLB rule changes and more! You can just smell the fresh-cut grass!
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