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by TortureCast | September 22, 2023 · 5:00 PM

Episode #289: The Fat Lady Has Sung

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford may play his next and last game in a Giants uniform when he’s eligible to come off the IL on Sunday, October 1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Welp, that’s it. The Giants are all but mathematically eliminated from postseason contention after losing 3 of 4 in Colorado, both games in Arizona and the first game in LA. They are also under .500 with 9 games remaining against the Dodgers and Padres and have a very good chance at finishing the season with more losses than wins, something that seemed unlikely when they were 13 games above .500 and 2.5 games back of the Dodgers in July. This has been one of the biggest second half collapses by the Giants that we can remember. It was fueled by poor hitting, mediocre pitching, no speed, and poor defense. For some odd reason, it also manifested itself on the road, where the Giants have won only 5 of their last 31 games, their worst stretch since 1902. Yeah, that’s historic. We talk about what went wrong, and how the Giants really had to TRY to not get into the postseason. Think about it. Even going 10-21 in those road games would have them in a spot right now. Heck 13-18 would have put them 5 games in the lead along with Philly right now. It’s just incredible how this team has imploded. Even the national perspective has shunned the style of Giants ball (see Tom Verducci’s article in SI.com). Also, Brandon Craword goes back on the IL for the fourth time, and is eligible to come off and play on October 1, their last game of the season. Let’s all go to Oracle and send him off in a positive way, should this be the end of his Giants’ career. Man, what this season could have been.

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by TortureCast | September 7, 2023 · 4:54 PM

Episode #288: Playoff Chances are Dimming

Joc Pederson made a crucial error at Wrigley that allowed the Cubs to put up a crooked number and eventually win 11-8.

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The Giants are sabotaging their path to the playoffs that, 4 weeks ago, was still looking very likely. However, they have gone 9-23 since Aug 5, including a current 6-game losing streak, and now stand at an even .500 and 2.5 games back of the wild card with 22 games remaining. The big issue is not just the 2.5 games, but the fact that they’ll have to leapfrog at least 3 teams to get that third spot, with Miami, Cincinnati, and Arizona all ahead of them. The Cubs are now solidly in the second wild card spot and only 1.5 games back of the division after sweeping the Giants. The Giants’ playoff chance once stood at 75%, but have plummeted to just 13% on Baseball Reference, which is much lower than the other wild card teams. The reason for that is that the Giants face the Dodgers 7 times while Cincinnati gets to beat up on the weaker teams in baseball. The Giants will have to right the ship with a sweep of Colorado, there really is no way they can lose more series and hope to snag a playoff dance card. We also talk about Kyle Harrison’s electric home debut, and Alex Cobbs near no-no. It’s not all doom and gloom!

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by TortureCast | July 31, 2023 · 9:36 PM

Episode #286: Trade Deadline Discussion

The Giants traded a player to be named later for AJ Pollock from the Seattle Mariners today.

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During our show today, the Giants made a trade for AJ Pollock and Mark Mathias from the Mariners for our favorite “player to be named later.” Other than that, the Giants have less than 24 hours to pull off additional trades, and this one certainly doesn’t move the needle with an aging 35-year-old Pollock hitting under .200 on the year and currently on the IL. What is surprising, is despite the 6-game losing streak, the Giants won 4 of 5 and have the third best record in the NL, hold the first wild card spot, and are only 2 games behind the Dodgers. That’s a great position to be in. That said, we looked forward to August and what lies ahead is gonna be tough with two series against the Braves, and series against the Rays, Phillies, and Reds. Lots of winning teams coming up, but the Giants have to stay at or above .500 to keep in the race. It’s gonna be an interesting month.

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by TortureCast | July 17, 2023 · 2:26 PM

Episode #285: Giants Pound the Booty

The Giants were represented at the All Star Game in Seattle by Alex Cobb and Camilo Doval. Each pitched a scoreless inning, and Doval got the win, the NL’s first since Matt Cain was the winning pitcher in 2014.

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Ok, we’re borrowing this title from our friends over at Giants Chatter, sue us! The Giants are riding a 5-game winning streak after a sweep of Pittsburgh, and they’ll continue their road trip into Cincinnati, DC, and Detroit. During this streak, the Giants have come within 1 1/2 games of the first place Dodgers and have passed the Diamondbacks into second place, while leading the wild card race. This team surprisingly has the second-best record in the majors since May 1. Yeah, April was that bad. Eric and Chad talk about this, the All Star game and break, the MLB draft (Giants had a good one!) and some rumors flying around that Ohtani could land in San Francisco. Oh please, don’t get our hope up.

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by TortureCast | July 7, 2023 · 2:36 PM

Episode #284: Snubs and Breaks

Thairo Estrada is hit in the left hand by a fastball vs the New York Mets on July 2, 2023. Estrada will miss 4-6 weeks with a hand fracture. Photo by Gregory Fisher.

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The Giants have cooled off considerably after their 10 game winning streak. They’ve lost 7 of 10, and although they’re currently just outside of a wild card spot, they are only 2.5 games back of Arizona for the NL West…with the Dodgers in between. Eric and Chad chat about the lack of offense over the last 10 games, and look forward to the All Star Break. Although some fans think some Giants were snubbed for the All Star Game, we break it down and come to the conclusion of…not really. Who might the Giants target before the trade deadline? Stroman, Giolito, an empanada?

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by TortureCast | June 26, 2023 · 9:34 PM

Episode #283: First Place in Sight

Michael Conforto welcomes Patrick Bailey at home after Bailey launched a homerun Friday night against the Diamondbacks. Getty Images

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Since the Giants have won 12 of 14 (including 10 in a row!), they have surged into second place in the NL West, a mere 2.5 games back of Arizona and ahead of the Dodgers. They currently hold a wild card spot, and the 4th best record in the bigs. Eric and Chad review what was the catalyst to this amazing surge, and can the Giants actually sustain it and possibly take the division?

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by TortureCast | June 14, 2023 · 1:40 PM

Episode #282: The Matos Era Has Begun

Luis Matos single in his first MLB at bat for the Giants in St. Louis. Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images

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Eric, Willie, and Chad review the last week in Giants’ baseball, and they are HOT and in the hunt. Now 3 games over .500 and holding a wild card spot, the Giants are poised to make a run at the postseason. The bad news is that Mitch Haniger will be out for a couple of months with a broken right forearm, and moments before he was hit by a pitch, J.D. Davis went out with a sprained ankle. The silver lining is the call up of phenom Luis Matos, who made his MLB debut today in St. Louis by lining a single in his first AB. He’s the youngest Giant to make his debut since Madison Bumgarner. Keaton Winn made his MLB debut in St. Louis with a 4-inning save, but what’s odd is that was the first MLB park he ever set foot in. Should Crawford be the new set up man? Speaking of hot, Pederson is hitting .480 over the past week plus, Doval is a perfect 14/14 in saves, Taylor Rogers has allowed only 1 ER in his last 18.2 IP, and his twin brother Tyler is down to a 1.71 ERA. We also chat about what Joey Bart’s future is after being demoted to AAA. Barring injury or a trade, we all agree that he may stay there for the year.

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by TortureCast | June 5, 2023 · 12:52 PM

Episode #281: Humm Baby

TortureCast had a chance to chat with former Giants’ manager Roger Craig on April 10, 2014. Craig passed away this week at the age of 93. We’ll miss him. Photo by Chad King, TortureCast.

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Two months into the season, and the Giants are hanging around .500, which honestly, is good enough by the time you hit September. They are still relevant in the West, but more so in the NL Wild Card race, where they briefly held the third spot for a couple of days (now 2.5 GB). The rookies Schmitt and Bailey have cooled off, but have earned a lot of respect from the veterans, and they could be here to stay. This begs the question of what to do with Joey Bart? They’re going to kick that can down a long road with his “injuries.” The bullpen is performing more like we thought, and Camilo Doval was named NL Reliever of the Month, converting all 11 saves, which was the most since Brian Wilson had 11 in September 2010. Zaidi said they will be “aggressive” at the trade deadline, we revisit two ex-Giants who are doing well, and we pay tribute to the “Humm Baby” himself, former Giants manager Roger Craig, who died earlier this week at the ripe age of 93. I was 12 years old when he commanded the 1986 club, famously known for “Humm Baby,” and “You Gotta Like These Kids.”

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by TortureCast | May 22, 2023 · 3:38 PM

Episode #280: Righting the Ship

#280: Righting the Ship

Giants rookie Patrick Bailey hits his first career home run in the second inning against Miami’s Jesus Luzardo on Sunday at Oracle Park. Scott Strazzante/The Chronicle

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Chad and Eric discuss the great homestand and week the Giants had, winning 5 of 6 before heading off on a 7 game roadie. Casey Schmitt continues to make a huge impact, and we saw another rookie make his debut on Friday, get his first hit and start on Saturday and his first homer on Sunday. Patrick Bailey is up for an injured Joey Bart, and we’ll see who moves off the roster when Bart comes back. The pen is better, the 2-out hits are off the charts, the defense is better. These are all of the elements that were lacking thus far. Now, can the Giants keep it up? We also chat about Correa and Rodon as “what if?” Giants, and we speculate on where MadBum may end up, or if he’ll even be signed by anyone.

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