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by | June 11, 2025 · 10:30 PM

Episode #316: They’ve Won Every Game Since 315

Mike Yastrzemski gestures to the dugout after he reached second base on an double that drove in two runs in the eighth inning at Colorado to help the Giants win streak reach a season-tying high 7. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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It’s in the title. The Giants are on a 7-game winning streak, bookended with our recording of 315 during game 1 of the streak and tonight’s recording of 316 during the 7th game of the streak. They’re just 1/2 game back of LA and if they complete the sweep of the Rockies tomorrow, the Giants will go into Chavez Ravine tied for first. This incredible streak started with six consecutive one-run wins and eight consecutive one-run games overall, both franchise records. They haven’t lost since Buster Posey shook up the roster, DFA’ing LaMonte Wade Jr. and calling in some journeymen. Although the new guys haven’t contributed much statistically speaking, something has happened to their ability to come back and hold on to tight games, get knocks in clutch situations in between droughts of hits. Some may call it a lucky streak, but it also shows the strength of the pitching staff and their resolve. Either way, wins are wins, and the Giants are hot. Let’s hope it continues. Oh, and the pope was seen today wearing a White Sox hat, so that was cool.

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by | June 4, 2025 · 10:34 PM

Episode #315: LaMonting Their Bats

First baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. was DFA’d on June 4, 2025. He had a .352 on-base percentage in his first four seasons with the Giants, but that fell to .275 this season as the entire offense has struggled. (Scott Strazzante/S.F. Chronicle)

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It must have been somewhat depressing or bittersweet for Buster Posey to make the decision to DFA LaMonte Wade Jr., a consistent player in this lineup that suited up with Posey for the 2021 season when they both performed well and won the NL West as teammates. Yet, it was a move they had to make. The Giants ranked last or near last in all offensive categories at first base. It also serves as a wake-up call for other players that are underperforming this year. The Giants also DFA’d catcher Sam Huff, which is a little puzzling considering he was the NL Pitcher of the Month’s (Robbie Ray) main backstop and brought up two journeymen from Sacramento and signed another free agent journeyman. The Giants were in an incredible streak of 16 games of scoring 4 runs or less, averaging only 2 during that streak, yet their team ERA was an unbelievable 1.77, making them a competitive 7-9. The moves worked, at least for game one, as the Giants roared back from a 5-0 deficit to clip the Padres 6-5 after two heart-wrenching extra-inning losses to their southern rivals. Eric and Chad break it down and even bring in some baseball superstitions that the Giants may want to consider going forward.

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by | May 29, 2025 · 10:16 PM

Episode #314: One-third of the Pi

Robbie Ray has been the Giants’ best starter in 2025 at 7-0, 2.56 ERA. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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We are one-third of the way through the season, and it’s episode 314. So, pi. Anyhoo…we are beginning to fear that the Giants are whom they’ve been the last few years, aside from the outlier of the 8-1 start. Since then, they’ve been mediocre. They’re bullpen is the best in baseball, by a lot, but starting has been middle of the pack (aside from Ray and Webb), and their biggest problem is their anemic offense. Only five Giants are hitting above .250, and the rest of the team is below .225. They are in the lower quarter in most offensive stats. The spunk they showed with comeback wins earlier in the year seems to have vacated the bench. The Giants have re-settled on Doval as their closer, Birdsong is in for Hicks, and Harrison is temporarily in for Verlander as he nurses his right pec. Posey said they will mix in more at first base to help the struggling Wade, but Bailey IS their catcher, and Adames is “a dude,” so don’t expect any changes there.

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by | May 15, 2025 · 11:12 PM

Episode #313: Hicks and Misses

Giants starting pitcher Jordan Hicks hands the ball to manager Bob Melvin during a pitching change in the third inning on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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After an impressive 8-1 start to the season, the Giants have come back to Earth, going 17-18 since and have lost 5 of their last 6. That said, they are only 4 games out of first and hold the final wild card spot, the path that seems most likely for their entry into the postseason. They lost 4 of those 5 games by just one run, and the other by two. They are not getting crushed…just missing. One of the reasons is Jordan Hicks, who has compiled a 6.55 ERA this year and a .293 batting avg against. It’s not just this year…over his last 9 starts last year, he had a 6.44 ERA and his BAA was over .300. We think those 18 starts is a sufficient sample size, and maybe his time as a starter should end. Options? Birdsong first, Harrison next. We also critique LaMonte Wade, Jr. and his anemic offensive stats and hitting metrics. He’s just cold. And his defense ain’t cutting it, unlike Patrick Bailey’s. We chat about how to potentially solve these issues, and Eric has some important and heartfelt words at the end of the episode, so don’t miss that.

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by | May 5, 2025 · 11:02 PM

Episode #312: Are They Good?

San Francisco Giants’ Matt Chapman (26) is congratulated by first base coach Mark Hallberg after hitting a grand slam against the Colorado Rockies during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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The Giants have gone 14-13 since their 8-1 explosive start. That doesn’t sound amazing, but it’s still good for the 4th best record in all of baseball. Unfortunately, the NL West has the two best teams in baseball with the Dodgers having won 8 of 9 games and the Padres have won 6 in a row. That said, the Giants are in the best shape at this point in the season since 2021. But…there are concerns. Many hitters are at or below .200. Their offense is average at best, and their starters are also around the average mark. So, why are they “overperforming?” Some of it has to do with their torrid start, but defense and other metrics creep in to alter a few losses to wins. Their expected W/L is only off by one. However, this could catch up in time. Chad and Willie discuss this and review the first quarter of the season and grade all facets of the Giants’ game. We also go off on a tangent about Buster Posey’s chances for the Hall of Fame in 2027…mostly inspired by Chad’s recent visit to Cooperstown.

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by | April 6, 2025 · 11:20 PM

Episode #311: Best Record in Baseball

San Francisco Giants’ Wilmer Flores, right, hits the the winning RBI single against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

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So, the title of this episode is not lying. As of the evening of April 6, the Giants do indeed have the best record in baseball. No matter that it’s only been nine games. Hey, it’s one of the best starts in franchise history, with most great starts ending in the postseason, so there may be something to glean from that. Clearly, this team is exceeding our expectations, even after a great spring. There is an energy about this club. There is a feeling amongst the fans. Something may be different this year. Is it the new guys? Is it Bustermonium? Who knows, but the fellas are gellin’ with a 8-1 record, two walk-offs during the home opening series, and they are in first place. Might this come crashing down on their next road trip through Yankee Stadium, Philly, and Anaheim? Maybe, but let’s enjoy great baseball while we can, and Willie, Eric, and Chad have a great time just being giddy about this team. Oh, and don’t forget to check out Chad’s Oracle Park food review on YouTube!

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by | October 7, 2022 · 1:50 PM

Episode #266: 2022 SF Giants Autopsy

Carlos Rodon appears pumped about the contract he’s going to cash in this offseason…probably. Rodon was voted by our hosts as the Giants’ best pitcher for 2022. Will he return in 2023? (probably not, if we’re being honest)

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It’s time to bust out the scalpel and open up the body of the Giants’ 2022 season to determine what went wrong with the team that won a franchise-record 107 games just a season ago. Eric, Willie, and Chad put their gloves on and dig deep into the mediocrity of their offense, the sub-average bullpen, and bad defense that was countered by their excellent starting pitching. They also put out their Christmas shopping list for Zaidi, take a look at how their pre-season predictions went, and forecast the 2022 MLB Playoffs. It’s a full one! Enjoy!

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by | September 26, 2022 · 2:14 PM

Episode #265: Now the Giants are Good?

Buster Posey most likely used a lot of his successful investment into Body Armor to buy a portion of the Giants to become their first co-owner that was a player.

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Giants went 6-1 this week, making a .500 season possible if they go 6-3 the rest of the way. Buster Posey owns the Giants (partially)! Aaron Judge is going to be very expensive, no matter if he hits 60 or 63. Albert Pujols crosses 700 homers. The Giants’ pen is hot, and is it ok to wear your name on the back of a jersey?

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by | September 19, 2022 · 1:04 PM

Episode #264: The End is Nigh

Hunter Pence became the 55th player to make the Giants’ “Wall of Fame.” Here, Hunter rides around Oracle Park on his iconic scooter before the Giants played the Dodgers on September 17, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

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The Giants had another disappointing week, and concluded their season series with their bitter rivals, the Dodgers, who took 15 of 19 games this year, the most losses to the Dodgers in a year since moving to San Francisco. We talk about Hunter Pence going on the wall of fame, Aaron Judge, selling Dodgers gear INSIDE Oracle Park, and notable happenings from around baseball. Remember, you can catch us live on Facebook on most Mondays at 12:15 pm PDT.

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by | September 12, 2022 · 9:57 PM

Episode #263: Without Rules, There’s Chaos

The Giants signed Wilmer Flores to a 2 year extension with a mutual option for 2025. He’s only one of two Giants to be on the books in 2024. The Giants’ checkbook should be open this offseason.

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The Giants are humming along in their mediocrity, battling it out with Arizona for third place. In the meantime, we’ve seen some sparks from some young talent. Eric and Chad reveal what they would like to see over the Giants’ last 22 games, and they dissected the new and controversial rule changes approved for 2023. Remember, you can catch us live on Facebook on most Mondays at 12:15 pm PDT.

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