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by | August 4, 2026 · 11:19 PM

Episode #344: Trade Deadline Haul

Luis Arraez’s had two hits and two RBI in his Phillies debut after being traded from the Giants. That said, the Giants received Philly’s #4 prospect

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The Giants pulled in a haul of prospects just before the trade deadline, but parted ways with six, yes SIX players on their major league roster. Buster Posey and management gave a clear sign that they were willing to do a near full rebuild. I mean, they still have talent on their roster, but they have waved the white flag for this season, and probably next season. We break down all five trades and pretty much don’t talk about baseball ON the field this episode. We dabble in a little Schmitt injury and close it out with the sad-but-true Bader drunken scooter meets firetruck accident. There’s nothing like it!

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by | July 15, 2026 · 11:35 PM

Episode #343: At the Break – ing Point

Luis Arraez’s jacket may have been the highlight of the Giants’ appearance at the All-Star Game. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

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The Giants entered the All Star Break with their 6th-worst record in San Francisco history at 41-55 and the third worst team in the National League. Where do they go from here? Clearly not the playoffs. Who will they trade, who would you miss in a trade? Chad and Eric catch up to break down the Giants biggest flaws of the season, try to predict the trade chips, discuss the HR derby and All-Star game, our MVPs and LVPs, and quickly review the Giants draft picks.

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by | June 25, 2026 · 5:30 PM

Episode #342: Elephant in the Room

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Normally, we don’t get political, although we believe the Pride Night fiasco is actually not political, but about human dignity, decency and acceptance. Although we spend the first 20 minutes talking about Giants’ baseball on the field, we do reserve the last half+ to talk about the way the Giants handled Pride Night. We understand if you don’t want to listen to it, for whatever reason, so feel free to stop the podcast at the point. Otherwise, we hope you enjoy the discussion, and, thanks for listening!

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by | June 8, 2026 · 4:34 PM

Episode #341: Windy City Recap

The Giants rookies were sent into the streets of Chicago to look for their missing pitching. All they could find was some coffee.

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The Giants took two of three from the Cubs over the weekend, but it should have been a sweep. After clobbering seven homeruns in an 18-3 drubbing of the Cubs in game one, they traded extra-inning wins in the 10th. The second game was painful, as PCA hit the game-tying homer with two outs in the ninth. The Giants offense has exploded over the last 30 days, a stretch where they are the best in the majors for batting average, runs per game, doubles, OPS, and slugging, and second in homeruns. Almost comically, their walk rate still ranked at the bottom of the league. So, why did they have a losing month with such prodigious numbers? Well, many runs and hits were concentrated across just three games, and their pitching took a dive, being at or near the bottom in every statistical category. We’ll be back in two weeks!

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by | June 4, 2026 · 4:52 PM

Episode #340: At Least the 1902 Giants Were Worse

Jung Hoo Lee has been on a tear with his fourth four-hit game today. Photo by Benny Sieu-Imagn Images-Yonhap

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The Giants have the third worst 63-game start in franchise history (1902 and 1943) and the worst in San Francisco history at 25-38, tied with the 1985 100-loss and 2017 98-loss teams. Despite the doom and gloom, the offense has come around as of late. Luis Arraez and Jung Hoo Lee have the third (.325) and fourth (.322) best batting averages in baseball, and as a team, are fourth in batting average (.256). They lead the league in doubles and grand slams, and Bryce Eldridge is flirting with .300. Casey Schmidt is looking like an All-Star, smacking his 13th homer (a new career high…in June) today. And, Logan Webb carried a no-hitter into the 7th in a 1-0 victory over the Brewers. That said, how will the Giants sell at the deadline? What can Buster Posey do at this point to improve the DNA of this team, especially as much of the team is now under his mold?

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by | May 28, 2026 · 3:30 PM

Episode #339: Arizona Razing

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames (2) reacts to being thrown out at the plate against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning at Oracle Park. But, it also reflects the expression of most Giants fans right now. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images | D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

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It’s definitely not Razing Arizona, it’s the other way around. The Giants have lost all 6 games against the Diamondbacks this year and 9 in a row, extending from last year. Their record stands at 22-34, the third worst record after 56 games in the 140 years of this franchise, and we are more than one-third into the season. The other Giants teams that were at or below the current record did not finish well. We are absolutely looking at a team that could lose 100 games for only the second time in franchise history. Who’s to blame? Do the fans care? Should they break it down and rebuild? These are questions we didn’t think we would ask. But, here we are. The TortureCast three break down their opinions of this club and what they should do going forward. 

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by | May 20, 2026 · 5:04 AM

Series Recap #006: PIT, LAD, OAK, AZ

Giants lost their fifth consecutive game in Arizona, and it all started with Eric and Chad’s visit to Arizona last September? (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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Willie Dills graces the mic to recap the last several series of Giants baseball. This team has been testing our patience, and when they perform well (like, vs LA and Oakland), we think maybe they’re coming out of it, but then they fall back into their regular pattern of no offense and soul-crushing endings like last night’s 2-out walk off vs Arizona. Willie covers a bit of the trade of Patrick Bailey to the Guardians, Rafael Devers’ struggles, Adames’ underperformance, and the fact that Casey Schmitt is the Giants best player. Maybe baseball in the 1880s is more entertaining than Giants baseball right now. They are 6-6 in their last 12, but that’s not going to pull them out of their hole in the National League, sitting at 20-29 with the 4th-worst record in MLB. Listen and commiserate with Willie.

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by | May 7, 2026 · 3:19 PM

Episode #338: Could They Beeee Any Worse?

Our “Friends” are concerned about the Giants. Are you? (Generated by AI…duh)

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The title is vocalized by Chandler’s character from “Friends,” FYI. Anyway, could they be any worse? Well, the only time they were after 37 games was in 2017…by one game. So, this is their second-worst 37 games start in franchise history. Eric and Chad dive into the desert that is the Giants offense and try to understand what could be causing it. Pitching has been statistically average, but they have had three dramatic late-inning failures in the last week, fueling eight losses in nine games. One one direction they can go: up! Who are we kidding, down is still possible…

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by | April 27, 2026 · 7:04 AM

Series Recap #005: Miami Marlins

Jung Hoo Lee had a great series, including a 4-hit game in the finale vs the Marlins. Willy Adames thought he deserved the Powerade bath.

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Eric recaps the winning series at home against the Marlins. Schmitt and Lee were top performers, and the Giants are starting to show some life. And, the Giants honored Brandon Belt over the weekend! That’s three series victories in a row for the Giants as they move onto Philly to try and get to .500.

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by | April 24, 2026 · 4:02 PM

Episode #337: LA Beaten

Patrick Bailey admires his three run tank that secured a 3-0 win against the Dodgers on Saturday night. (photo NBC Sports)

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The Giants finally had a good week of baseball, winning four of six, including two of three from their arch rival Dodgers. The boys talk about the rivalry, the drama with Daulton Rush, their lack of hitting, but also how their pitching is starting to lock in. They actually looked like a major league club this week. We also figured out that we need to do separate shows about obscure baseball rules and great baseball films. 

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