Baggs & Brisbee: A show about the San Francisco Giants
200 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 105 ratingsAndrew Baggarly and Grant Brisbee take you behind the scenes of the SF Giants twice a week
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Who will be the next Giants manager?
October 05, 2023 00:09 - 38 minutesAndy and Grant run down some possibilities for the Giants' open managerial position. Stephen Vogt? Pat Burrell? Yamid Haad? Sky's the limit. Follow Baggs on X: @extrabaggs Follow Brisbee on X: @GrantBrisbee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Logan Webb hates losing, and so should you
September 26, 2023 20:04 - 32 minutesThe Giants are almost officially out of the postseason race, but Logan Webb's complete game (and post-game comments) still seemed absolutely essential. Follow Baggs on X: @extrabaggs Follow Brisbee on X: @GrantBrisbee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Giants are still contending?
September 18, 2023 20:24 - 36 minutesDespite dropping three out of four in Colorado, the Giants are still contending, somehow, but time is running out and there sure are a lot of games left against the Dodgers, who just keep winning. Follow Baggs on X: @extrabaggs Follow Brisbee on X: @GrantBrisbee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kyle Harrison And The Giants Push To Get Into The Postseason
August 29, 2023 18:11 - 29 minutesAndy and Grant discuss Kyle Harrison home debut. Harrison has proved to be more than a short term pitcher. How the Giants see him. The Giants have some levers to pull with players coming back. And their push to get into the playoffs. Follow Andy on Twitter: @extrabaggs Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hasn't Been Ideal For The Giants
August 22, 2023 18:21 - 34 minutesAndy and Grant discuss pitcher Kyle Harrison special abilities. How he can help the Giants in the pitching rotation. A look at as of late at bat struggles for the Giants. Wilmer Flores, the only above average player right now. And how the Giants can't just rely on short term free agents. Follow Andy on Twitter: @extrabaggs Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Bit Of A Struggle Offensively For The Giants
August 14, 2023 18:21 - 35 minutesAndy and Grant discuss what is the role of Wilmer Flores on this team? The Giants struggled offensively. What offensive help do the Giants have coming? And players that pretty much solidified their spot next season. Follow Andy on Twitter: @extrabaggs Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bruce Bochy returns to San Francisco
August 11, 2023 18:33 - 32 minutesThe guys talk about the return of Bruce Bochy to San Francisco this weekend with the Rangers, what's wrong with the Giants offense, who needs to step up and if there is anyone in the minors that could give the team a spark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Minimal Moment By The Giants
August 02, 2023 18:59 - 34 minutesAndy and Grant discuss whether or not the Giants did enough at the trade deadline. Welcome A.J. Pollack! The Giants are banking on some players to get healthy. They realize they are not one player away but have a capable roster to get wins. And Wilmer Flores is on a hot streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What would it take for the Giants to trade for Ohtani?
July 21, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutesKerry Crowleys is filling in for Grant this week. They talk about the Giants hot start to the 2nd half and how injuries are starting to pile up a little bit. They talk about what the Giants might need to do at the Trade Deadline to improve the team. They break down the chances the team could trade for Shoehei Ohtani and what it might cost. And they throw out a few other interesting names that could really improve the Giants team via trade. *Today's episode is brought to you by: -Factor: Head...
The Giants Are On A 4-Game Losing Streak
July 05, 2023 18:26 - 34 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the Giants looking exceptionally tired. Camilo Doval uncharacteristic outing. The Giants are now down basically two starting pitchers. How they are a little power depleted. And thoughts on the MLB All-Star roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Giants Are In The Thick Of The NL West
June 27, 2023 18:46 - 32 minutesAndy and Grant discuss how compelling the Giants have been. Their recent 11-2 record against their division. Even with missing key pieces the Giants still maintain a winning percentage. Ross Stripling wants to be a starter. Should Alex Wood be moved into a hybrid role? And Luis Matos looks like he's having fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Good Things Are Happening For The Giants
June 20, 2023 18:33 - 35 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the Giants eight game win streak. Mike Yastrzemski has been huge for the Giants. Luis Matos debut. Patrick Bailey ability to improvise. How the bullpen is making it easier on the starting pitchers. And do the Giants have the best bullpen in baseball? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SF Giants Keep Rolling
June 13, 2023 18:52 - 35 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the Giants recent success. How they are still counting on the veteran guys on the team. How will the Giants get Luis Matos on the roster? And Patrick Bailey is solidifying his role as catcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is It Time To Panic Again?
June 06, 2023 18:33 - 32 minutesGrant and Andy discuss the missing pieces in the Giants rotation. Players that need to get going. Thoughts on what the Giants should do at the MLB trade deadline. How Brandon Crawford still has a very important role to play with the Giants. And remembering former Giants manager Roger Craig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Is The SF Giants True Identity?
June 01, 2023 18:29 - 32 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the highs and lows of the Giants. Their bullpen is coming into shape. Could the Giants be tempted to trade away one of their pitchers? And how the Giants are limiting Kyle Harrison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SF Giants Finally Back To .500
May 25, 2023 17:46 - 32 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the Giants upward climb to .500. The Giants are starting to look like the team they hoped for. How will they fold Kyle Harrison in? Will we start seeing less and less of Brandon Crawford? And a look at on how the Giants have a pretty decent defensive infield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Are The Giants Struggling?
May 15, 2023 18:13 - 34 minutesAndy and Grant discuss how the Giants aren't doing too hot. Their pitching depth hasn't made the impact they hoped for. Alex Wood is returning back to the mound. Do the Giants have players in the minors to leverage in their rotation? And the Giants need to get some guys going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Good And Bad Of The Giants
May 08, 2023 18:06 - 33 minutesAndy and Grant discuss how the Giants have some things going right for them and some going wrong. Has Joey Bart solidified his spot on the roster? And a look at the Giants players doing well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Rough Go In Mexico City For The Giants
May 01, 2023 20:39 - 36 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the Giants losing effort in Mexico City. How losing Mike Yastrzemski for a period of time will affect a lot. Brandon Crawford doesn't seem quite the same. And much patience will the Giants have to get some of their key players going? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have To Be Optimistic About The SF Giants
April 24, 2023 17:33 - 34 minutesAndy and Grant discuss how it's been the start to the season the Giants didn't want. Coming off their series with the New York Mets. Do the Giants' record truly reflect who they are? The Giants are starting to get some players back. JD Davis defense is the most surprising this season. How do the Giants keep Blake Sabol on their roster? The jury is still out on Gary Sanchez. Joey Bart is playing well. And a read on where Brandon Crawford is at and where's he is going. Learn more about your ad...
The Unbalance Of The Giants
April 18, 2023 19:36 - 33 minutesAndy and Grant discuss how the Giants are a team with no balance right now. Their upcoming schedule will not give them any breaks and Logan Webb's extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Presently A Tough Time For The Giants
April 11, 2023 18:53 - 33 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the start to the Giants vs. Dodgers series. How the Giants haven't measured up against the Dodgers. The effect of the Giants missing a couple of key players. Is catcher Gary Sanchez ready? And a thing the Giants may have to tweak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Giants Start To An Exciting Path
April 04, 2023 16:57 - 34 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the differences in the Giants' offense starting the season. Giants have depth on their roster. Seems to be an exciting path for the Giants. The small sample of Lamont Wader Jr.'s performance at first base has gone well. Could the Giants infield be above average this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Look At The Giants Roster
March 16, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the imbalances on the Giants roster, the eye opening players in camp and a familiar non-roster invitee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Spring Training And The Need For The Giants To Make Their Season Compelling
March 10, 2023 15:00 - 35 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the World Baseball Classic. Takeaways from the Giants exhibition games. Not a whole lot of news out of Giants camp. And how will the Giants make themselves more compelling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023 Spring Training Is Here!
February 28, 2023 15:00 - 36 minutesAndy and Grant are back to discuss how the Giants are trying to move from the ups and downs in the offseason. Will the Giants use an opener more and/or platoon? And a look at a few players the Giants should expect to get a lot out of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Giants Got Their Guy
December 15, 2022 01:46 - 32 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the Giants and Carlos Correa agreement to a 13-year, 350 million deal. How adding Correa adds more spice to the Giants-Dodgers rivalry. What do the Giants do with Brandon Crawford? And how the Giants offseason isn't necessarily done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Giants finish the 2022 season at .500 and get ready for a possible busy offseason
October 06, 2022 22:55 - 34 minutesBaggs & Brisbee talk about the Giants finishing the season at .500 & what they need to do this offseason to improve on that. The team ended the season playing really well and that is a good sign for Gabe Kapler and the front office. The guys talk about how the team needs to spend on some big name free agents and how Aaron Judge is at the top of their list. They break down what they saw from David Villar and if they think he could be a big piece of the Giants next season. They discuss what the...
What's the plan for the bullpen for next season?
October 04, 2022 20:00 - 32 minutesThe Giants are officially eliminated from the Postseason, so the guys decided to look into what's the plan for the Giants bullpen next season. The team still has a chance to get to end the season at .500 and the guys think that is a big deal heading into the offseason. They talk about what the plan should be for the bullpen next season and what current players could be big parts of it. They talk about how the team needs to spend this offseason to get out of the hole they got in this season. A...
The Giants Are On A Roll
September 29, 2022 18:20 - 34 minutesThe Giants have been streaky all season. How logically the Giants are still in the postseason race. They are not too far from being a postseason team next season. A look at a few compelling Giants players this season. The baseline where the Giants start next season is not dire. What the Giants need to address for next season. And are the Giants the one team that can pry Aaron Judge away from the Yankees? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everything needs to be on the table for the Giants going into next season
September 26, 2022 21:07 - 35 minutesBaggs & Brisbee are here to talk about everything San Francisco Giants and how they need to be open to anything next season to make the team better. They talk about what they think the team will do at SS with Crawford or will they go get a big name star. They discuss how the Giants can't go and put everything in the Aaron Judge basket and hope he signs with the team. Continuity has been lacking a lot this season and the guys talk about how that needs to change this offseason. The Giants still...
Another Series Sweep In Coors Field For The Giants
September 23, 2022 00:45 - 36 minutesIt was a positive series for the Giants against the Rockies. The Giants bullpen has been really good lately. Their defense has been better. A look at Tyler Rogers performance this season and his value to the organization. Aaron Judge will remind you of Barry Bonds. And how he captures everyone's attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just Hasn't Been The Giants Season
September 19, 2022 18:56 - 27 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Will The Giants Do Moving Forward?
September 15, 2022 19:03 - 36 minutesBrandon Belt feeling good post surgery. Can the Giants get a big name free agent? It's time for the Giants to have more continuity in their lineup. The position the Giants should attack. The effect of the rule changes next year. And the need to add more wins to be contenders next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Call Ups, Extensions And Focus For Next Year
September 13, 2022 19:39 - 34 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the positivity coming out of the Giants recent road trip. Things will start to normalize schedule wise for the Giants. A look at the recent call ups. Wilmer Flores' extension. How the Giants feel that Flores is a glue guy. What's the Giants focus for next year? And how the Giants see a lot of value in their current roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Giants Are On A Bit Of A Win Streak
September 06, 2022 18:39 - 33 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the Giants current win streak. Despite their current win streak this season is still done for them. Will there be a lot of overturn on the Giants roster for next season? The need for the Giants to spend some money. Targets for the Giants in the offseason. And how Camilo Duval is a good asset for the Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Been A Season Of Disappointment For The Giants
September 02, 2022 19:00 - 35 minutesAndy and Grant discuss how there's no exciting call ups for the Giants. The prospects from the Giants farm system haven't moved in a linear path. Has this been the least favorite Giants team to watch? The effect of not spending more money in the offseason. Which free agents will the Giants bring back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Giants Miscalculations And Failed Plans
August 29, 2022 18:53 - 35 minutesAndy and Grant discuss on how much of what the Giants were counting on didn't pan out. The miscalculations made by the Giants. Their struggling bullpen. Did the Giant overestimate their chances at a wild card spot? They have a lot of work to do. A look at the NL wild card race. And how the schedule might offer a little hope for next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Hard Road For A Wild Card Spot
August 25, 2022 18:53 - 36 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the Giants' struggles against the Detroit Tigers. How it will be a hard path for the Giants to get in control of a wild-card position. A look at players that could come up and help the Giants. Evan Longoria productive week. Is this version of Longoria worth keeping? A look at the Giants' depth at third base. Jakob Junis pitching like someone who belongs in a rotation. What to watch from the Giants in the next month and a half remaining in the season. And where they open...
The High's And Low's Of The SF Giants
August 22, 2022 21:07 - 34 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the up's and down's of the Giants. No lead is safe for them. Is the Giants bullpen gassed? Could Jakob Junis be a part of the pitching staff going forward? Anthony Desclafani disappointing season. Is there still room for the Giants to make moves in their rotation? And how they have a pretty long laundry list of things to do in the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prospect, Tough Calls And An End To A Win Streak
August 19, 2022 19:10 - 36 minutesAndy and Grant discuss Marco Luciano working his way back. How he is a star in the making. Why did Brandon Belt bunt? How Joey Bart has been looking really good. And a look at how the Giants win streak came to an end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is The Tide Turning For The Giants?
August 15, 2022 19:13 - 37 minutesThe Giants have everything they need to get into the postseason but still have a lot more to prove. The costly inconsistencies of the bullpen. The need for the Giants to continue to go on winning streaks. They're not getting a lot out of their position players. How Camilo Doval has been a positive development for the Giants. How do the Giants solve their bullpen issues? And reactions to Fernando Tatis Jr. news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
State of the Giants Farm System with Melissa Lockard
August 11, 2022 19:33 - 34 minutesWith Baggs out this week, Melissa Lockard is filling in with Grant to talk about the state of the Giants farm system and what has went wrong & right so far this season. Injuries and slow starts for players have really moved the Giants farm system a little behind this season. They talk about how a lot of the Giants players in Triple A Sacramento don't seem ready to help out the big league club and the pipeline from AAA to SF is going take some time. They talk about how Kyle Harrison is the rea...
Baggs and Brisbee Q&A
August 08, 2022 18:37 - 34 minutesGrant's live discussion on the likeliness of Carlos Rodon resigning with the Giants, will the Giants ever sign a generational type of player, how will the Giants bounce back in 2023 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rough Couple Of Months For The Giants
August 05, 2022 19:53 - 35 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the continued stretch of bad baseball by the Giants. Not getting much production from the minor leaguers coming up. A look at the main contributing factors causing the Giants struggles. How the NL West got a little tougher. The effects of the Giants not making enough moves this past offseason. Some of the positives for the Giants moving forward. And a recap of the Giants moves at the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Standing By At The MLB Trade Deadline
August 01, 2022 18:56 - 36 minutesAndy and Grant discuss how interesting it will be where this MLB trade deadline goes. A look at live trades. The need for depth on the Giants roster. Should everyone on the roster be up to trade? What type of defensive moves the Giants will make? And how the Giants have pieces to move out of their bullpen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tough Times On The Road
July 28, 2022 23:16 - 35 minutesAndy and Grant discuss the Giants struggles on the road. Can the Giants be buyers and sellers at the trade deadline? The need for the Giants to make moves. A look at players that could fit the Giants roster. What the Giants are looking for. And how the Giants still have an opportunity to turn things around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dodgers take 4 from the Giants in LA
July 25, 2022 23:55 - 33 minutesAndy & Grant are here to talk about the Dodgers taking 4 straight from the Giants down in LA & what is next for the Giants. The Giants continue to make so many mistakes in the field and the Dodgers took advantage of those in the 4 game sweep. The guys talk about how guys haven't stepped on the major league roster and in the minors to fill in for struggling & injured players. They talk about how the Giants could do a little buying and selling at the Trade Deadline. And they talk about how the ...
Are the Giants & Juan Soto a good match?
July 21, 2022 16:58 - 24 minutesAndy & Grant are fresh off their All-Star break and ready to talk all about the San Francisco Giants. They talk about what they thought of the All-Star Game. They give their thoughts on the Yaz walk-off grand slam vs the Brewers before the break. And they talk about if the Giants & Juan Soto would be a good match and if the Giants have a good enough offer to get a superstar player that they need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Giants are struggling to get the big hits & breaks this season
July 15, 2022 21:09 - 33 minutesBaggs & Brisbee are here to talk some Giants baseball and will talk about the Giants struggling to get big hits & breaks when they need them this season. The Giants keep not doing what it takes to win close games and the guys talk about what they could do to turn that around. They discuss if the Giants will be buyers, sellers or do nothing at the Trade Deadline. And they talk about why the Giants have struggled in the MLB Draft the past few years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...