Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants
1,343 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 282 ratingsLocked On Giants podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the San Francisco Giants and Major League Baseball. Hosted by Ben Kaspick, a lifelong Giants fan and former RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score contributor, the Locked On Giants podcast provides your daily Giants fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Giants franchise, including game breakdowns and transactions in a data-driven way that’s rational but simple, passionate and accessible. Locked On Giants takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Giants locker room and all over MLB. The Locked On Giants podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
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With the 13th selection in the 2020 Locked On MLB mock draft, the Giants select...
June 05, 2020 19:07 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBTaylor from Locked On Angels and Jeff from Locked On Indians discuss who they think the Giants will take with the 13th overall selection in next week's MLB draft. Ben then provides additional commentary, followed by a discussion about the latest on talks between MLB and the MLBPA on the start of the 2020 baseball season. The two sides remain at odds, and seems that the league may be seriously considering implementing a 48-game season, which would promise to be wild. Learn more about your ad...
MLB, MLBPA "very close" to agreement for 2020 season?
June 04, 2020 19:10 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBAmid reports that MLB would not even respond to the union's latest proposal, strong optimism from legitimate sources continues to surface. The Reds' and Brewers' presidents of baseball operations expressed optimism that baseball would be played in 2020, and that an agreement was possibly "very close." How would a shortened season, expanded postseason, and universal DH impact the San Francisco Giants? Considering the Giants are a team that was not expected to contend for a playoff berth in 20...
The latest on baseball's return, and rights violations that demand our attention
June 02, 2020 18:45 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBSummarizing the latest on negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA regarding the start of a 2020 baseball season. The league submitted a proposal that was not well received by the union, and the union's counter-proposal was not well received by the league. Meanwhile, a worthy cause is being fought for in American cities, and we are witnessing constitutional rights violations on a daily basis. Discussing why these violations are unacceptable and needs to be called out, and how this moment impac...
What if Giants hadn't drafted Lincecum, Bumgarner, Posey?
May 19, 2020 19:05 - 18 minutes - 17 MBImagining an alternate reality in which the Giants didn't select Tim Lincecum, Madison Bumgarner, and Buster Posey with their first-round picks in the 2006-08 MLB draft. It's a scary alternate universe, but it's not that hard to imagine. Mock drafts had the Giants selecting Daniel Bard in '06, Casey Weathers in '07, and Justin Smoak in '08. It's clear that without any of Lincecum, Bumgarner, and Posey, the Giants don't win one championship, let alone three. Learn more about your ad choices....
What if Bobby Evans hadn't been fired as Giants GM?
May 15, 2020 19:09 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBWhat if Bobby Evans hadn't been fired as the Giants' general manager? Things would look a whole lot different. Obviously, Farhan Zaidi never would have been brought into the organization. It's likely that a lot of supplemental players from the 2018 team would have been brought back, and several key future pieces like Mike Yastrzemski, Alex Dickerson, Mauricio Dubón, Donovan Solano, and Trevor Gott never would have been brought in. It's probably more likely that Madison Bumgarner would still ...
What if Giants hadn't traded Matt Duffy (and others) for Matt Moore?
May 14, 2020 19:01 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBExamining what would have happened had the San Francisco Giants not traded Matt Duffy (and Lucius Fox and Michael Santos) to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Matt Moore. Moore pitched decently for the Giants down the stretch, and was dominant in his one postseason start, but fell apart in 2017 and was traded for salary relief. The Giants then used that relief to acquire Evan Longoria's contract from the Rays. Matt Duffy never ended up amounting to much in Tampa, although he did have one st...
What if the Giants hadn't made ill-advised trades for Longoria, McCutchen?
May 12, 2020 18:54 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBAnalyzing the San Francisco Giants' ill-advised decisions to trade young talent for Evan Longoria and Andrew McCutchen after losing 98 games in 2017. What if the front office had acted differently? Longoria's deal with the Giants has been underwater from the beginning, but the silver lining is that the young talent the Giants gave up hasn't amounted to much. In McCutchen's case, however, Bryan Reynolds became the exact type of young, controllable player that the Giants wish they had. Since M...
Updates on possible resumption of play, the 2020 draft, and Yasiel Puig rumor
May 07, 2020 19:13 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBOn today's show, Ben provides updates about the possible resumption of MLB, the 2020 draft, and a Yasiel Puig rumor. Major League Baseball reportedly hopes to resume Spring Training sometime in June, and begin the regular season in early July. The plan would be dependent on data, health concerns, and testing availability. Regarding the 2020 draft, new reports suggest it will be held on June 10th and will be limited to just five rounds. Ben also discusses a report that Yasiel Puig is close to...
Survey suggests Giants fans believe in Zaidi, embrace analytics, are hopeful about future
May 05, 2020 19:24 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBA new survey suggests that many Giants fans strongly believe in the current direction of the team. When San Francisco Giants fans responded to Andrew Baggarly's survey in The Athletic, the results aren't necessarily representative of Giants fans at large. But they were surprisingly positive. Giants fans who took the survey overwhelmingly supported Farhan Zaidi, expressed an open-mindedness about Gabe Kapler, and feel optimistic about the future of the team. Learn more about your ad choices....
Best moments in Giants history: Three titles, two huge homers, and a perfect game
May 01, 2020 19:10 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBDescribing the top six moments in San Francisco Giants history. Several would have a place among the best moments in baseball history.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Best moments in Giants history (tier two): Two grand slams and three pennants
April 30, 2020 18:59 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBTwo grand slams and three pennant clinchers are among the best moments in San Francisco Giants history since 2000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Best moments in franchise history (tier three): Huge homers by Belt, Bonds, Sandoval
April 28, 2020 19:22 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBHuge homers by Belt, Bonds, and Sandoval rank among the best moments in San Francisco Giants history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A good story needs conflict: Giants' most difficult moments in 2019
April 24, 2020 19:16 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBA good story needs conflict, and the Giants had their fair share of it in 2019. Derek Holland's negative comments about the front office, the negative reactions to Connor Joe and Michael Reed in the Opening Day lineup and Gabe Kapler being hired as manager are among the moments discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Giants' top moments and games from 2019
April 23, 2020 19:07 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBRecapping the Giants' best games and moments from the 2019 season. They include a huge comeback in Cincinnati, Alex Dickerson's grand debut, a blistering July, Mike Yastrzemski's magical moment, and Bruce Bochy's 2,000th win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Savvy trades, unexpected hot streak, and difficult deadline decisions defined 2019 Giants
April 21, 2020 19:34 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MBThe key Giants storylines in 2019. In year one under Farhan Zaidi, they uncovered multiple future pieces, went on an unexpected hot streak, and made difficult deadline decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Revisiting the aftermath of Giants' 2010 World Series win
April 17, 2020 18:56 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBRevisiting the Giants' 2010 offseason. There was an epic parade, a Rookie of the Year Award, and a couple of ill-advised free agent deals that set the team up for future failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tension, elation, dominance: Reliving the 2010 World Series
April 16, 2020 18:55 - 18 minutes - 15.1 MBReliving the 2010 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers. The Giants finally brought a World Series title to San Francisco, outscoring the Rangers 29-12 in five games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reliving the Giants' drama-filled NLDS and NLCS games in 2010
April 14, 2020 18:48 - 16 minutes - 13.5 MBReliving the Giants' drama-filled NLDS against the Braves and NLCS against the Phillies in 2010. It was a bumpy ride, but somehow, someway the Giants got it done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the 2010 Giants were built
April 10, 2020 18:57 - 18 minutes - 14.7 MBThe 2010 Giants were indeed a band of misfits, but they were also oozing with homegrown talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Torture and magic: Why 2010 was the best season in franchise history
April 07, 2020 19:23 - 18 minutes - 15.2 MBReintroducing the 2010 Giants, who took us on a magical ride that could be considered the best season in franchise history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A conversation with Javier Reyes from Locked On Padres (Part Two)
April 03, 2020 18:06 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBKnow thine enemy. Discussing the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants with Javier Reyes in part two of a two-part conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A conversation with Locked On Padres host Javier Reyes (Part One)
April 02, 2020 18:43 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBKnow thine enemy. Ben and Javier Reyes discuss the San Diego Padres in part one of a two-part conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants mailbag: What are your favorite memories from 2004-09?
April 01, 2020 19:09 - 22 minutes - 17.9 MBAnswering a variety of fun questions posed by Giants fans on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Giants could be players for these free agents even if season is cancelled
March 30, 2020 18:51 - 18 minutes - 14.6 MBMookie Betts to San Francisco? It's not as crazy as it sounds. Exploring the free agents fits for the 2021 Giants, even if the 2020 season is cancelled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MLB, MLBPA reach agreement on service time, salaries, draft
March 27, 2020 18:31 - 18 minutes - 14.9 MBAnalyzing the new agreement between MLB and MLBPA. Among the key agreements: Players will receive a year of service time even if the season is cancelled. Also, there will still be a draft but it could be just five rounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reliving Giants' Opening Days from 2009-19
March 26, 2020 18:53 - 18 minutes - 14.8 MBWin or lose, Opening Day is always special. In today's episode, Ben relives the Giants' Opening Days from 2009 to 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Recapping trades and games from MLB The Show livestream, and correcting logic from yesterday's show
March 25, 2020 18:40 - 18 minutes - 14.9 MBCorrecting a flaw in logic from yesterday's show, and recapping yesterday's The Show livestream. Several savvy trades were made, but the Giants still lost two out of three to the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Finalizing the Giants' 26-man roster as if the season still started in two days
March 24, 2020 18:57 - 18 minutes - 14.5 MBPredicting what the Giants' finalized 26-man roster would have looked like had the season still started two days. Welcome to San Francisco, Billy Hamilton, Trevor Cahill, and Darin Ruf! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will non-roster invitees like Hamilton and Cahill still be able to opt out this week?
March 23, 2020 18:43 - 19 minutes - 15.3 MBAttempting to answer some logistical questions about the Giants' roster in the midst of a lockdown. Additional questions from Friday's mailbag are also discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants mailbag: How will delay affect record, draft, development?
March 20, 2020 19:05 - 18 minutes - 14.8 MBHow will the delay in baseball affect the Giants' record, draft, and development? All that and more in the latest installment of the Giants mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Digging deeper on Dickerson, Kapler, Gausman
March 19, 2020 18:42 - 15 minutes - 12.9 MBDigging deeper on some topics discussed with Jeff Snider from Locked On Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A conversation with Jeff Snider from Locked On Dodgers (Part Two)
March 18, 2020 18:30 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBBen and Jeff resume their Giants-Dodgers discussion in part two of this in-depth conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A conversation with Jeff Snider from Locked On Dodgers (Part One)
March 17, 2020 18:27 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBBen and Jeff renew the Giants-Dodgers rivalry with level-headed discussion and analysis in part one of a two part conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How we'll cope without baseball
March 16, 2020 18:38 - 12 minutes - 10.3 MBIt could be several months before baseball returns. How should we cope with it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants mailbag: What are your favorite bad takes from the Farhan Zaidi era?
March 13, 2020 18:56 - 17 minutes - 14.4 MBAmidst uncertain times, at least we can still count on a weekly Giants mailbag! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MLB suspends Spring Training, delays start of regular season in response to COVID-19 pandemic
March 12, 2020 20:23 - 11 minutes - 8.97 MBMLB announced today that it has suspended Spring Training effective today at 1 p.m. PT, and that the start of the regular season will be delayed by at least two weeks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ruf, Green, Cahill, others forcing the issue
March 10, 2020 18:26 - 15 minutes - 12.6 MBWith just over two weeks until Opening Day, the Giants still have several roster spots that are up for grabs. Jaylin Davis looks destined to start the season in Triple-A, while Darin Ruf, Zach Green, Trevor Cahill, and others could make things difficult for Giants decision makers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants mailbag: Did Zaidi break his word about adding power?
March 06, 2020 19:30 - 16 minutes - 13.5 MBAnswering questions from fans in the latest edition of the Giants mailbag. Did Zaidi break his word about adding power? What are the chances of a late Yasiel Puig signing? Why is Posey still batting cleanup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yaz, Jimenez impress in televised game; Beede gets so-so update
March 05, 2020 19:39 - 15 minutes - 12.2 MBMike Yastrzemski and Dany Jimenez were standout performers in Wednesday night's televised game between the Giants and the Dodgers. An update to Tyler Beede's elbow injury is also discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Beede exits game with elbow tightness
March 04, 2020 19:30 - 15 minutes - 12.5 MBTyler Beede underwent tests last night after he experienced elbow tightness in Tuesday's outing. Also discussed are Wilmer Flores's comments about wanting to hit the ball in the air more often. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Redesigned swings could make an impact
March 03, 2020 19:22 - 15 minutes - 12.4 MBSeveral Giants hitters (and pitchers) have implemented changes under the new coaching staff, and it could make a meaningful impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Starting pitchers continue to impress
March 02, 2020 19:30 - 15 minutes - 12.6 MBThe Giants' starting pitchers have been excellent thus far in the Cactus League. Here's why it's not necessarily a fluke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Zaidi discusses wide open roster competitions
February 28, 2020 19:57 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBThe Giants have created competition for numerous roster spots this spring. What does Farhan Zaidi have to say about where those races stand? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where Mike Yastrzemski was in elite company
February 27, 2020 20:08 - 15 minutes - 12.6 MBWhen it came to hitting the ball hard at an ideal launch angle, Mike Yastrzemski was in elite company in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants mailbag: Could Heliot Ramos debut in 2020?
February 26, 2020 19:44 - 15 minutes - 12.2 MBDiscussing yesterday's spring game, and answering questions left over from Friday's mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Smyly touches 94; Davis finds his timing
February 25, 2020 19:30 - 13 minutes - 10.7 MBDrew Smyly and Jaylin Davis were standout performers in the Giants' 11-9 Cactus League win on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bart, Hjelle make strong first impressions
February 24, 2020 19:01 - 14 minutes - 11.5 MBKey Giants storylines to follow as Spring Training games commence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants mailbag: Bold prediction for 2020?
February 21, 2020 19:30 - 19 minutes - 15.3 MBWhat's one bold prediction for the 2020 Giants? Answering that question and more in the latest installment of the Giants mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gabe Kapler is on the right side of the Belt Wars
February 20, 2020 19:59 - 19 minutes - 15.3 MBGabe Kapler made it clear that he's a fan of Brandon Belt, whose skill set and value has been perpetually underappreciated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants to voluntarily increase pay for minor leaguers in 2020
February 19, 2020 20:14 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBThe Giants joined the Blue Jays as one of two teams to voluntarily increase salaries for their minor league players. Also discussed is more evidence that challenges the notion that ownership has placed spending limitations on the front office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices