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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Episodes
Full squad assembles in Scottsdale; Aubrey Huff not invited to 2010 reunion
February 18, 2020 19:30 - 18 minutes - 14.7 MBWith full squad workouts underway, unity and open-mindedness have emerged as early themes for the 2020 Giants. Meanwhile, the Giants announced that Aubrey Huff will not be invited to this year's 2010 World Series championship reunion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants mailbag: Will Buster Posey's power return in 2020?
February 17, 2020 19:34 - 19 minutes - 15.8 MBAnswering more questions from Friday's Giants mailbag. Will Buster Posey's power return? Are the Giants done making moves before Opening Day? Does Alex Dickerson have to prove himself? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inbox: How has Giants' rebuild compared to those of other teams?
February 14, 2020 20:17 - 21 minutes - 17.3 MBAnswering questions from fans in the latest installment of the Giants mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants announce Flores signing; Bart, Luciano climb in prospect rankings
February 13, 2020 20:04 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBThe Giants officially announced their deal with Wilmer Flores, while Joey Bart and Marco Luciano continued to climb in prospect rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants sign Cahill; Samardzija backs Kapler
February 12, 2020 20:12 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBThe Giants signed Trevor Cahill to a minor league deal, and Jeff Samardzija expressed support for his new manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New era dawns as pitchers, catchers report to Scottsdale
February 11, 2020 19:48 - 18 minutes - 14.9 MBSpring Training is officially underway, and the 2020 season could be the beginning of a bright future for the Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Deep roster coming into focus with Pence, Billy Hamilton additions
February 10, 2020 19:06 - 19 minutes - 15.3 MBAs many continue to write them off, the Giants' roster is looking deeper, more versatile, and more exciting than it has in years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inbox: Giants bringing back Hunter Pence?
February 07, 2020 19:58 - 19 minutes - 15.6 MBBen answers questions from fans in the latest edition of the Giants mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants surprisingly deep in some areas as Spring Training nears
February 06, 2020 19:43 - 16 minutes - 13.5 MBWith Spring Training right around the corner, how would the Giants' 26-man roster shake out if the season started today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants sign Wilmer Flores; Dodgers acquire Mookie Betts
February 05, 2020 19:55 - 19 minutes - 16 MBThe Giants handed out their first multiyear deal under Farhan Zaidi yesterday, but the Dodgers stole the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants sign Brandon Guyer—lefty killer and human baseball magnet
February 04, 2020 20:30 - 19 minutes - 15.5 MBThe Giants signed Brandon Guyer, who has been excellent against lefties his entire career, to a minor league deal. Ben also argues against the idea presented in a new article that Giants ownership has placed financial restrictions on Farhan Zaidi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Defending the Giants' (ongoing) offseason
February 03, 2020 18:28 - 16 minutes - 13.3 MBThe offseason has been relatively quiet for the Giants, but that doesn't mean they've missed out on multiple great fits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inbox: Should the Giants trade for Mookie Betts?
January 31, 2020 20:03 - 18 minutes - 14.8 MBBen answers questions from fans in the latest edition of the Giants mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants sign Sandoval, exploring reunion with Pence?
January 30, 2020 19:36 - 14 minutes - 11.6 MBWhat year is it? The Giants reportedly signed Pablo Sandoval to a minor league deal, and are interested in a reunion with Hunter Pence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yolmer Sánchez may be Giants' starting second baseman
January 29, 2020 19:51 - 17 minutes - 14.4 MBThe Giants have reportedly signed Yolmer Sánchez to a minor league deal, and he may be the starting second baseman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bart, Luciano headline Giants' dramatically improved farm system
January 28, 2020 19:47 - 16 minutes - 13.6 MBHeadlined by Joey Bart and Marco Luciano, the Giants are well represented on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Castellanos signs with Reds—what now for Giants?
January 27, 2020 18:26 - 16 minutes - 13.4 MBAnalyzing the Giants' remaining options for upgrading the offense after Nicholas Castellanos signed a four-year deal with Cincinnati. San Francisco's 2020 ZiPS projections, which are better than people think, are also discussed at length. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inbox: Who will be this year's Mike Yastrzemski?
January 24, 2020 20:17 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBBen answers questions from fans on this edition of the Giants mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Three Giants prospects make Baseball America's top 100
January 23, 2020 20:15 - 15 minutes - 12.5 MBMarco Luciano—who's just 18 years old—comes in at No. 19 on Baseball America's top 100 prospects list. Also discussed on today's show are Farhan Zaidi's comments about his anticipation of being aggressive with prospects, and why Kevin Gausman and Drew Smyly were top targets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why Giants will be big players in free agency moving forward
January 22, 2020 20:21 - 17 minutes - 13.8 MBWith a rapidly improving farm and several bad contracts soon to come off the books, the Giants figure to be big players in free agency moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Blevins signing takes us down memory lane to 2016 NLDS
January 21, 2020 20:17 - 16 minutes - 13.1 MBJerry Blevins has a good breaking ball. So did Will Smith. Somehow, this connection takes us on a trip down memory lane to the disastrous 2016 NLDS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants hire Alyssa Nakken, who becomes first female coach in MLB history
January 20, 2020 20:11 - 18 minutes - 15.3 MBAnalyzing the Giants' historic hiring of Alyssa Nakken to Gabe Kapler's coaching staff, plus the Drew Smyly signing and the changing the payroll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inbox: Expectations for Smyly? Will Giants add offense?
January 17, 2020 20:17 - 18 minutes - 15 MBBen answers questions about Drew Smyly, the Giants' rotation, the 26-man roster, and whether the team will add offense this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Scott Harris: Giants "actively trying to add" pitching, offense
January 16, 2020 23:09 - 14 minutes - 11.9 MBGiants GM Scott Harris said yesterday that the team is "actively trying to add" starting pitching and bolster the offense. More fallout from the Astros cheating scandal is also discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Revisiting Espada vs. Kapler amid fallout from Astros cheating scandal
January 15, 2020 19:56 - 15 minutes - 12.3 MBMLB's investigation found that the Astros continued to cheat to some degree in 2018, when Joe Espada was their bench coach. Revisiting his candidacy for the Giants' managerial opening in light of these findings. Alex Dickerson's health and potential impact in 2020 are also discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Wilson trade still savvy despite Cozart DFA
January 14, 2020 20:47 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBZack Cozart's DFA does nothing to diminish the genius of the Giants' acquisition of Will Wilson. Fallout from the Astros cheating scandal is also discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Giants' win-loss record in 2020 will be...
January 13, 2020 18:11 - 15 minutes - 12.3 MBProjecting the Giants' win-loss record in 2020, and making adjustments based on expected over- or under-performance from individual projections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Automated Zone, Universal DH, and Realignment—Oh My!
January 10, 2020 19:26 - 17 minutes - 14.4 MBThe Athletic's Jayson Stark looked into his crystal ball and discussed some big changes that could come to MLB sooner than you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inbox: Which players would Giants target in a salary dump deal?
January 09, 2020 20:32 - 17 minutes - 13.9 MBFrom salary dump targets to the likelihood of an Evan Longoria/Jeff Samardzija trade, today's mailbag has your questions covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Has Shifting Hurt Brandon Crawford's Defense?
January 08, 2020 20:19 - 15 minutes - 12.4 MBBaseball Savant released its new Infield Outs Above Average metric today, and the results for Brandon Crawford were eye opening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeff Samardzija, Regression Candidate
January 07, 2020 20:11 - 15 minutes - 12.6 MBJeff Samardzija had an impressive bounceback season in 2019, but there were serious red flags. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants sign Tyson Ross; Young players excited about Kapler, coaching staff
January 06, 2020 19:31 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MBThe Giants made another low-risk addition to their pitching staff, signing Tyson Ross to a minor league deal. Meanwhile, another young Giants player expressed excitement about the team's direction under new manager Gabe Kapler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inbox: Giants' most glaring needs, and how to address them
January 03, 2020 20:54 - 17 minutes - 13.9 MBAnswering your questions about the Giants' biggest needs, how they can address them, Tyler Beede's future, and prospects who will make an impact in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 2010s: Recapping the Best Decade in Giants History
January 02, 2020 20:08 - 16 minutes - 13.4 MBAlthough it had its ups and downs, the 2010s were undoubtedly the best decade in Giants franchise history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inbox: Giants' realistic free agent targets
January 01, 2020 20:13 - 18 minutes - 14.9 MBThe new year is upon us, but the Giants still have work to do. Who are their most realistic free agent and targets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants rotation may be better than expected
December 31, 2019 20:18 - 16 minutes - 13.7 MBKevin Gausman is underrated, Tyler Anderson has upside, and the youngsters have talent. Despite the loss of Bumgarner, the Giants rotation may be better than people think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Madison Bumgarner is an Arizona Diamondback
December 30, 2019 18:40 - 15 minutes - 12.7 MBMadison Bumgarner signed with the Diamondbacks, but it's not as big of a loss as people think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Giants' history of regrettable long-term deals for starting pitchers
December 13, 2019 19:49 - 19 minutes - 15.7 MBThe Giants have a history of signing starting pitchers to long-term deals they live to regret. Also discussed are the new dimensions and netting at Oracle Park, with the bullpens being moved to center field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants Announce Young, Cutting Edge Coaching Staff
December 12, 2019 19:59 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBThe Giants announced Gabe Kapler's coaching staff, and it's an intriguing list of young and nontraditional individuals. The Giants' Winter Meetings moves, including the results of today's Rule 5 Draft, are also discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Savvy Giants Trade for 2019 First Rounder, Sign Kevin Gausman
December 11, 2019 20:00 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBThe Giants pulled off an extremely savvy move yesterday, essentially paying cash for the Angels' 2019 first round draft pick.They also signed Keving Gausman, a right-handed pitcher with upside, to a $9M deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants "Top Bidder" for Nicholas Castellanos?
December 10, 2019 19:14 - 15 minutes - 12.5 MBA rival executive views the Giants as the "top bidder" for Nicholas Castellanos, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Analyzing Castellanos' potent bat, questionable defense, and how it would all fit at Oracle Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants Primed for Action as Winter Meetings Begin
December 09, 2019 20:43 - 14 minutes - 11.9 MBThe Winter Meetings have begun, and it could be an active week for the Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New Coaches Could Make Big Impact
December 06, 2019 19:27 - 13 minutes - 10.6 MBThe Giants are hiring coaches who embrace data and technology to hone their craft and help players perform at their best. The team has reportedly hired Donnie Ecker, who is credited with the breakout of Aristides Aquino, to be their new hitting coach, and they've also hired pitching guru Brian Bannister away from the Red Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Zaidi Responds to Fans' Misguided Frustrations
December 05, 2019 19:27 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MBFarhan Zaidi responded to several misguigded questions from season ticket holders on Tuesday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inbox: Is a Nicholas Castellanos Signing Realistic?
December 04, 2019 19:34 - 15 minutes - 12.7 MBIs Nicholas Castellanos a realistic fit? Are the Giants tanking? Should the front office ease tension with the fanbase? Answering your questions in another edition of the Giants mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants Non-Tender Kevin Pillar, Won't Cater to Fan Sentiment
December 03, 2019 19:52 - 16 minutes - 13.1 MBExamining the Giants' decision to non-tender popular outfielder Kevin Pillar, among three others, and sign Alex Dickerson, Donovan Solano, and Wandy Peralta to one-year deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Decisions Loom As Non-Tender Deadline Arrives
December 02, 2019 19:53 - 13 minutes - 10.8 MBThe Giants must choose today whether to tender contracts to Kevin Pillar, Alex Dickerson, Tyler Anderson, Donovan Solano, Joey Rickard, and Wandy Peralta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Gratitude List for Giants Fans
November 29, 2019 19:44 - 13 minutes - 10.9 MBFrom the stunning beauty of Oracle Park to the dramatically improved farm system, fans of the San Francisco Giants have a lot to be grateful for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Vogt, Pomeranz Deals Demonstrate Giants' Ability to Find Underrated Talent
November 27, 2019 18:33 - 15 minutes - 12.1 MBStephen Vogt and Drew Pomeranz signed lucrative free agent deals, demonstrating the Giants' ability to target and acquire underrated players. MLB's investigation into Sam Dyson, who's accused of domestic violence, is also discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants' Joey Bart, Marco Luciano Are Potential Superstars
November 26, 2019 19:41 - 11 minutes - 9.66 MBFanGraphs released its 2020 Giants prospects rankings, and it's hard not to get excited about the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices