Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants
1,343 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month 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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SF Giants mailbag: What prospects would you trade for Shohei Ohtani?
July 21, 2023 19:28 - 29 minutes - 23.6 MBShohei Ohtani is the most talented player in baseball. If Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick were the San Francisco Giants' general manager, what prospects would he give up for a mere two months of Ohtani's services? Ben would seriously consider trading one of Kyle Harrison, Marco Luciano, or Luis Matos for Shohei Ohtani, in addition to some lower level prospects. The notion that the Giants would have to include all three is absurd, given that Ohtani is a two-month rental. Two of those three ...
The SF Giants' offense has been extremely clutch. Is it sustainable?
July 20, 2023 20:17 - 24 minutes - 19.7 MBIn back-to-back losses in Cincinnati, the San Francisco Giants' offense was anything but clutch. As has become a concerning theme, the Giants were shut down early in the game both times by the opposing starter. Despite that happening time after time, the SF Giants have still managed to have MLB's second-best record since May 1, going 43-27 over that span. The Giants have been below average overall offensively over that span, with a 97 wRC+, but they have a whopping 135 wRC+ in high-leverage ...
SF Giants stay red hot, win wild pair of games vs. Reds
July 19, 2023 18:54 - 33 minutes - 26.6 MBTwo for the price of one! The San Francisco Giants picked up not one but two wins on Tuesday, winning the game that was suspended in the eighth inning on Monday in extra innings, and outlasting the Reds in a wild 11-10 slugfest in the second game of the day. Wilmer Flores has been red hot at the plate, and did something that hadn't been done by a Giants player since 2002 Barry Bonds. Camilo Doval picked up two saves on the night for the SF Giants. The Giants are surging in the standings, an...
SF Giants promote top prospect Marco Luciano to Triple-A
July 18, 2023 19:26 - 26 minutes - 21.7 MBSan Francisco Giants fans have been waiting a long time for a youth movement, and they're finally getting it this year. Giants fans have already seen Patrick Bailey, Luis Matos, Casey Schmitt, and others arrive on the shores of McCovey Cove, and they might not have to wait much longer for another top prospect to arrive. Marco Luciano was promoted to Triple-A, meaning he's right on the doorstep of the major leagues. In Sacramento, Luciano will join another top prospect in left-handed pitcher ...
It wasn't always pretty, but SF Giants sweep Pirates, rise in standings
July 17, 2023 18:58 - 26 minutes - 21 MBIt wasn't always pretty, but the San Francisco Giants swept the Pittsburgh Pirates and continued to rise in the standings. The Giants' offense was at times overmatched by inferior pitching—again—but they found a way to win all three games against the Pirates while many of their opponents in the division and wild card races had rough series. Michael Conforto, Patrick Bailey, Alex Cobb, Alex Wood, Tristan Beck, Taylor Rogers, and many others contributed to the Giants' sweep. The SF Giants le...
Logan Webb, Alex Cobb, Camilo Doval anchored SF Giants' unconventional pitching staff in first half
July 14, 2023 19:28 - 29 minutes - 24 MBThe San Francisco Giants entered the season with so many starting pitchers that it wasn't clear how they'd fit them all. At the season's halfway point, however, the Giants really only have two starting pitchers they could truly rely upon. Logan Webb and Alex Cobb put together All-Star-worthy first halves (even though Webb was snubbed from the All-Star game ... again). But newcomers Sean Manaea and Ross Stripling struggled mightily out of the gates, and Anthony DeSclafani and Alex Wood were i...
Inbox: Should SF Giants give up significant future value to "go for it" in 2023?
July 13, 2023 19:54 - 28 minutes - 23.3 MBBryan Reynolds. Carlos Beltran. San Francisco Giants fans are right to be afraid of the team making an all-in move and getting burned by it. We've seen it before, and are the Giants getting set up to repeat the pattern in 2023? It's important to remember that the Beltran and Reynolds moves were made by the previous regime, and the current front office got Kris Bryant without giving up all too much in 2021. Also, the only player that would cost a lot who could be potentially available is Shoh...
SF Giants' position players, with mix of youth and veterans, among MLB's best in first half
July 12, 2023 19:19 - 30 minutes - 24.4 MBSan Francisco Giants position players were top 10 in fWAR in the first half. The Giants scored more runs than the average team. They were better on the bases than the average team, despite being second-to-last in stolen bases. And importantly, the SF Giants were among the game's best defensive teams. Younger veterans like Thairo Estrada, LaMonte Wade Jr., J.D. Davis, and Mike Yastrzemski led the way, and the Giants mixed in some exciting young players like Patrick Bailey, Luis Matos, and Cas...
Inbox: Do the SF Giants have a legitimate shot at signing Shohei Ohtani?
July 11, 2023 19:26 - 29 minutes - 23.9 MBDo the San Francisco Giants have a legitimate shot at signing Shohei Ohtani? Ohtani has established himself as the game's best player, and the Giants have a track record of failing to land superstars. Last winter, the SF Giants went all-out in their efforts to sign Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa. They even had a deal in place with Correa. As such, there's no reason why the Giants won't make the same efforts to bring Ohtani to the Bay Area. Is it more realistic that the Giants trade for a rel...
Logan Webb's shutout gives SF Giants momentum going into break; Giants swing for fences on Day 1 of MLB Draft
July 10, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBThe San Francisco Giants' bats have been slumping, so Logan Webb put the whole team on his back. The Giants sure did not want to lose a series to the lowly Rockies heading into the All-Star break, but they were in danger of doing so after mustering only one run in the rubber match. But Webb, an All-Star snub again, carried the Giants to a thrilling 1-0 win by spinning his first career complete game and shutout. The Giants enter the break 49-41, just 2.5 games behind the Dodgers and D-backs i...
Should the SF Giants target an ace at the trade deadline?
July 07, 2023 19:08 - 28 minutes - 22.7 MBOutside of Logan Webb and Alex Cobb, the San Francisco Giants' starting pitching staff hasn't performed as expected this season. So should they trade for an ace for the stretch run and potentially a playoff run? The first factor to consider is that there aren't really any true aces available at this deadline. Cases could be made for Marcus Stroman, Eduardo Rodriguez, or Lucas Giolito, to name a few, but there's no Carlos Rodón, for example. If Shohei Ohtani becomes available then that change...
Alex Cobb's gem stops SF Giants' skid in its tracks
July 06, 2023 19:37 - 24 minutes - 19.6 MBThe San Francisco Giants' starting rotation plans have gone haywire in 2023, but Alex Cobb and Logan Webb have been rock solid and helped lead the Giants to a 47-40 record. The SF Giants have been averaging less than 2.5 runs per game over the last week-plus, but Cobb put the team on his back with six shutout innings, and he was followed up by Taylor and Tyler Rogers and then Camilo Doval in the Giants' shutout win over the Mariners. Starting pitching may be a need at the trade deadline, as ...
SF Giants' bats have gone ice cold, but could be close to turning things around
July 05, 2023 19:27 - 28 minutes - 22.5 MBCan we please get some runs? The San Francisco Giants' bats have gone ice cold recently, especially early in games, and it's led to a 2-7 stretch that has sunk the Giants' playoff odds significantly. The Giants are averaging just 2.44 runs per game over their last nine, and since June 1 they've scored the fewest runs in baseball in the first four innings of games. Even when they were winning, the SF Giants were frequently doing so by scoring late. What can be done to turn things around? Obv...
SF Giants lose Thairo Estrada—arguably their best player—to a broken left hand
July 04, 2023 19:26 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MBThe San Francisco Giants cannot catch a break. What they can catch, unfortunately, are broken bones. Thairo Estrada is the latest Giants player to go down with an injury, as he suffered a broken left hand after being hit by a pitch on Sunday against the Mets. The SF Giants already lost Mitch Haniger to a broken forearm, and they've dealt with numerous soft-tissue injuries to players like Mike Yastrzemski, Michael Conforto, LaMonte Wade Jr., Alex Cobb, and J.D. Davis. Thankfully, Yastrzemski ...
Banged up, burnt out SF Giants lose series vs. Mets; All-Star break can't come soon enough
July 03, 2023 19:19 - 30 minutes - 24.3 MBThe All-Star break can't get here fast enough for the San Francisco Giants. The Giants are banged up and burnt out, and it showed during their 2-4 road trip to Toronto and New York. The SF Giants' travel schedule has been absolutely brutal, starting with their early morning arrival into Toronto. That was followed by an inexplicable night game in the finale north of the border, meaning a late arrival into New York (and having to go through customs). And just to pile on, the Giants and Mets we...
Keaton Winn dazzles in starting debut, but SF Giants drop series to Blue Jays
June 30, 2023 19:31 - 27 minutes - 22 MBThe San Francisco Giants may have lost the series to the Blue Jays, but along the way they may have found themselves a legitimate starter. Keaton Winn made his starting pitching debut after a few stints out of the bullpen, and he was efficient and effective against a potent Blue Jays lineup, pounding the strike zone with upper 90s fastballs and a devastating splitter. Winn has flown somewhat under the radar when it comes to Giants prospects, but he very much has a chance to stick in the rota...
SF Giants fall after Logan Webb's rough start, but look to win series behind surprise starter in finale
June 29, 2023 19:34 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBThe San Francisco Giants lost a game, and it didn't have to feel devastating. Last year, and for much of the early part of this season, every Giants loss felt like a significant setback. The SF Giants needed to win just about every game or else fall further behind in the standings, or further away from even the .500 mark. Now, entering last night's game 11 games over .500, the Giants have put themselves in a strong position. Logan Webb struggled in the first inning and the Giants fell to the...
SF Giants win 10th straight road game, a feat they hadn't accomplished since 1952
June 28, 2023 19:31 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MBThe San Francisco Giants have won a ridiculous ten consecutive road games for the first time in a single season since 1952. It's a feat that hadn't been accomplished since the Giants moved to San Francisco. And this was no easy road environment. The Blue Jays are a good team, and Kevin Gausman is a Cy Young contender. And yet, the SF Giants found a way to win again. The Giants' last three road wins were against the powerhouse Dodgers. Patrick Bailey continues to emerge as a really, really g...
Inbox: How would you evaluate the SF Giants' offseason as we approach the midway point in 2023?
June 27, 2023 20:31 - 34 minutes - 27.9 MBThe midway point of the 2023 MLB season is just three games away; after this large of a sample size, how should we evaluate the San Francisco Giants' offseason? The Giants' offseason was largely defined by the players they didn't sign, from Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa to Carlos Rodón. The Giants did bring back Joc Pederson and bring in Michael Conforto, Mitch Haniger, Sean Manaea, Ross Stripling, Taylor Rogers, and Luke Jackson. Those players have been a mixed bag. None have truly been gre...
SF Giants stay hot with series win over first-place D-backs
June 26, 2023 19:57 - 28 minutes - 23 MBAlthough the San Francisco Giants were unable to complete a sweep of the first-place D-backs, there's no taking away from this great stretch of baseball the Giants have played. No team in baseball has a better record than the SF Giants since the start of May. The Giants are in the midst of one of their most daunting portions of the schedule, and they've been absolutely dominant. The Giants swept the Dodgers in LA, they took three of four from the star-studded Padres, and they took two of thr...
Winning streak snapped, SF Giants still hold edge over underachieving Padres
June 23, 2023 19:54 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MBThe San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres have been two of the more fascinating teams in baseball this year. Almost everyone expected the Padres to be among the game's best teams, if not the best, and that the SF Giants would be somewhere around .500. But after 70 or so games, it's the Giants who are about 10 games over .500 and the Padres have struggled pretty much all season, particularly in the run scoring department. Despite having multiple superstar hitters in their lineup! The dif...
SF Giants win 10th straight, their longest win streak since 2004!
June 22, 2023 18:59 - 27 minutes - 21.7 MBIt wasn't without some controversy, but the San Francisco Giants casually collected their 10th straight win on Wednesday against the Padres. The Giants' winning streak of 10 games is their longest since 2004. The SF Giants' streak began with the team sitting at 32-32, but now they're 10 games over .500 and their playoff odds are skyrocketing. They have a legitimate shot at the NL West, and they're now the No. 1 Wild Card team. The controversy involved the Home Plate Collision rule, and it w...
SF Giants win NINTH straight as Joc Pederson 'walks' off Padres
June 21, 2023 19:22 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBThe San Francisco Giants just can't be stopped right now. Even when it looks like the Giants are going to lose, they're finding a way to come back and win. That's been the case in two straight games against the Padres, with the Giants falling behind early but coming back in the late innings to win. Last night, the SF Giants' winning rally was started by Luis Matos, who continued to show excellent plate discipline and drew a walk. Patrick Bailey continued to show poise beyond his years as he ...
SF Giants STUN Padres with another late comeback, Mike Yastrzemski's walk-off water shot
June 20, 2023 19:33 - 28 minutes - 23 MBThere's something special happening with the 2023 San Francisco Giants. With another dramatic come-from-behind win against the Padres last night, the SF Giants have firmly established themselves as a team that's capable of coming back to win games. The Giants looked dead in the water for much of the game, stymied by Padres starter Michael Wacha, but a coupe of solo homers and good pitching in the middle innings kept them in the game, and the Giants rallied for two in the ninth to tie and end...
SF Giants' historic sweep of Dodgers caps perfect road trip
June 19, 2023 19:31 - 27 minutes - 21.7 MBThe San Francisco Giants went into LA and embarrassed the Dodgers. The Giants did things to LA that hadn't been done since the 1800s. The SF Giants' 15-0 rout in Game 2 was LA's largest shutout loss in well over 100 years. The Giants came back from a significant deficit—again—in Game 1 of the series, after being no-hit by a pitcher making his MLB debut after six. And in the finale, Logan Webb and a relentless, grinding offense took care of business to finish off the historic sweep. Despite ...
Inbox: What are the SF Giants' biggest needs as the trade deadline comes into focus?
June 16, 2023 20:13 - 30 minutes - 24.2 MBAll of a sudden, it's time to start thinking about the trade deadline. We're just about 1.5 months away, and the San Francisco Giants find themselves four games over .500 and in a playoff spot. The Giants' schedule is about to get tough for a couple weeks, so it's important that they continue to play well. With all of that said, do the SF Giants need a big bat? Do they need relief help? Or is their biggest weakness ironically the area that most thought would be their biggest strength coming ...
SF Giants, Mike Yastrzemski stun Cardinals with dramatic 9th-inning heroics
June 15, 2023 20:14 - 28 minutes - 22.6 MBThere's something special about these 2023 San Francisco Giants. They've got rookies providing a serious spark, and they've got a comeback spirit that has led to some dramatic wins. But none were bigger than yesterday's heroics provided by Mike Yastrzemski. Down to their last strike—and down 0-2 in the count—Yaz took some tough pitches and fouled one off, and on a 2-2 count he got a fastball over the heart of the plate and did not miss. Yastrzemski blasted one high and deep to right that was...
SF Giants' electric young prospect Luis Matos likely to debut after Mitch Haniger fractures forearm in win
June 14, 2023 05:12 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIt's unfortunate that it took an injury, but the San Francisco Giants' young, electric prospect Luis Matos is very likely to make his MLB debut on Wednesday after Mitch Haniger sustained a right forearm fracture after being hit by a pitch in a Giants win. Haniger will surely need weeks, if not months, to heal, and that swings the door wide open for Matos, who's been on an unbelievable tear in Triple-A. Matos is just 21 years old—the youngest player in Triple-A—and assuming he makes his deb...
SF Giants' Patrick Bailey looking like the real deal as he helps spark series-opening win vs. Cards
June 13, 2023 19:55 - 22 minutes - 17.7 MBIt's very, very early in his career, but San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is already looking like the real deal. In just 18 games, Bailey has surpassed Joey Bart's career fWAR of 0.9, which took him 140 more games. Bailey made a perfect throw to catch a runner stealing in last night's Giants win over the Cardinals, and he also worked a dramatic 11-pitch at-bat that resulted in a double, and he eventually scored what would be the winning run. Brandon Crawford continues to get big ...
SF Giants salvage series vs. Cubs with blowout win; Joey Bart optioned, Keaton Winn called up
June 12, 2023 19:22 - 27 minutes - 22.3 MBWell, the San Francisco Giants' weekend certainly wasn't boring. On Friday the Giants were shut down by Marcus Stroman. On Saturday, they came ever so close to being no-hit by soft-tosser Kyle Hendricks. And then on Sunday, when the Giants needed a win pretty badly, they pummeled the Cubs 13-3 to salvage an otherwise disappointing series. The SF Giants are one game over .500 and their position in the West and Wild Card standings is explored in detail. Also of note, the SF Giants optioned ca...
Why the SF Giants OWN the Colorado Rockies
June 09, 2023 19:32 - 37 minutes - 29.8 MBAnother day, another dramatic come-from-behind win for the San Francisco Giants. For the second straight game, the Giants fell behind the Rockies early, only to have the bullpen keep them in the game and the offense stage a dramatic comeback. A J.D. Davis triple and Michael Conforto homer brought the SF Giants closer, and then a three-run rally in the ninth, with Brandon Crawford, LaMonte Wade Jr., and Joc Pederson driving in runs, giving them a lead they would hold onto thanks to another do...
SF Giants' pinch hitters, bullpen key dramatic comeback win vs. Rockies
June 08, 2023 18:56 - 27 minutes - 22 MBPlatoon deniers look away. The San Francisco Giants beat the Rockies in dramatic comeback fashion thanks in large part to their platoon system and ability to get favorable matchups in key situations. In the seventh inning, after Michael Conforto walked and Mitch Haniger singled, the Rockies had a choice to make. Let a righty face Mike Yastrzemski and Blake Sabol, or go to a lefty and force the SF Giants to make countermoves. They went to a lefty, and Austin Slater and Wilmer Flores came thro...
SF Giants' deep, dangerous full-strength lineup dominates Rockies—and the damage could've been much worse
June 07, 2023 19:37 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MBThe San Francisco Giants' full-strength position player group is one of the best in major league baseball. By FanGraphs WAR, they're seventh-best in all of baseball, and it's easy to see why. LaMonte Wade Jr., Thairo Estrada, and J.D. Davis are legitimately having All-Star caliber seasons. Then you add in established producers like Joc Pederson, Michael Conforto, and Mitch Haniger, and mix in some youth with the likes of Patrick Bailey and Casey Schmitt, and it's easy to understand that this...
SF Giants mailbag: What's behind Mitch Haniger's slow start, and will he turn it around?
June 06, 2023 19:10 - 28 minutes - 23 MBThe San Francisco Giants committed $43.5 million to Mitch Haniger in the offseason, expecting him to be the same player he's consistently been whenever he's been healthy enough to be on the field. For the first month or so of the season, the Giants were without Haniger, who injured his oblique (and later his back) as the season got going. But Haniger has been healthy for over a month now, and the SF Giants are still waiting for him to be a consistent performer offensively. What's behind Hani...
SF Giants' momentum halted by disappointing 2-4 homestand—but help is on the way
June 05, 2023 19:36 - 25 minutes - 20.3 MBThe San Francisco Giants entered this homestand riding high. They'd just had a 5-2 road trip following a 5-1 homestand. In game one of this homestand, the Giants pounded the Pirates 14-4. The SF Giants had a golden opportunity to blow past the .500 mark and perhaps never look back. But instead, the Giants went 1-4 in their remaining games at home. Rookies Casey Schmitt and Patrick Bailey cooled off at the plate, with Schmitt in particular establishing himself as way too much of a free swinge...
SF Giants mailbag: When will we see Luis Matos? Are Casey Schmitt and Patrick Bailey the real deal? How has new GM Pete Putila made an impact?
June 02, 2023 19:52 - 27 minutes - 22.5 MBThe San Francisco Giants got a huge boost when Casey Schmitt and Patrick Bailey were promoted to the majors and made an immediate impact. Is SF Giants outfield prospect Luis Matos next in line? Matos is tearing it up in Triple-A, but it's hard to see how he would find consistent playing time in the Giants' major league outfield considering the fact that the SF Giants have Michael Conforto, Mitch Haniger, Mike Yastrzemski, and Austin Slater locked into roles. Carson Whisenhunt and Reggie Craw...
Inbox: Will SF Giants trade a starter if top pitching prospect Kyle Harrison comes up and succeeds?
June 01, 2023 19:04 - 28 minutes - 23.3 MBThe San Francisco Giants could soon be looking at a scenario in which they have too many starting pitchers and for too few spots. With Logan Webb, Alex Cobb, Anthony DeSclafani set in stone, and Alex Wood, Sean Manaea, Ross Stripling, and Jakob Junis also in the mix, will the SF Giants need to trade a starter if Kyle Harrison (or someone else, like perhaps Keaton Winn) comes up and establishes himself? Not to mention Tristan Beck, who's done a nice job for the Giants in his rookie season but...
SF Giants lose frustrating series vs. Pirates; why Game 2 was the "one that got away"
May 31, 2023 23:54 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MBJust like the last time they lost a series—which was a while ago—the San Francisco Giants won the first game of the series but then dropped the remaining ones. Game 2 was "the one that got away" for the SF Giants, who had tons of baserunners, via both hits and especially walks, and they could only cash in one run. The Giants held the Pirates to just two runs, so all it would've taken was one big hit. Game 3 was always going to be tough with breakout star Mitch Keller on the mound for the Pir...
SF Giants erupt for 14 runs as Casey Schmitt, Patrick Bailey continue to excite and impress
May 30, 2023 19:20 - 28 minutes - 22.6 MBSuddenly, the San Francisco Giants have become an exciting team. Many described last year's SF Giants—and even the 107-win 2021 Giants—as "boring." These 2023 Giants are not boring, and that's largely due to the emergence of young talent like Casey Schmitt and Patrick Bailey, who were a big part of the Giants' second offensive eruption in their last four games. Five Giants hitters had three hits as the SF Giants won 14-4. Austin Slater was activated from the IL, and there was some Twitter d...
SF Giants surge into playoff position following 5-2 road trip
May 29, 2023 19:25 - 27 minutes - 21.8 MBA few short weeks ago, it was hard to imagine the San Francisco Giants surging above .500 and into playoff position, but that's exactly what happened. The Giants went 5-1 on their most recent homestand, and they followed it up by going 5-2 on a road trip vs. two first-place teams. The SF Giants' playoff odds, according to FanGraphs, are over 50% for the first time all year. Logan Webb continued his return to his status as an ace with another brilliant performance in Milwaukee. Early in the ...
SF Giants SHUT OUT Brewers in bullpen game as Michael Conforto stays scorching hot, rookies contribute
May 26, 2023 20:10 - 30 minutes - 24.2 MBWe told you the San Francisco Giants bullpen was better than what they showed in the first month of the season. In a dramatic turnaround, the SF Giants' bullpen has a 2.92 ERA in the month of May, second-best in the National League. The Giants have gone with bullpen games in two of the last four contests, and they've allowed a total of one run in those 18 innings. Sean Manaea has pitched five innings in those two games, with a strikeout rate north of 50%. On the offensive side, who else but...
Inbox: Should SF Giants consider extensions for players like J.D. Davis, Thairo Estrada, LaMonte Wade Jr., Casey Schmitt, Patrick Bailey?
May 25, 2023 19:38 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBThe San Francisco Giants already made one high-profile extension during the 2023 season, agreeing to terms on a deal with Logan Webb that tacked on three more years to the three years he was already under club control. When it comes to J.D. Davis, LaMonte Wade Jr., and Thairo Estrada, should the Giants consider doing the same thing? Davis is two years from free agency, Wade is three years away, and Estrada is four years away. So the most urgent case, if they view him as a big part of their f...
SF Giants lose in ugly fashion one day after comeback win gets them back to .500
May 24, 2023 21:05 - 28 minutes - 22.7 MBOne day after a dramatic comeback win, the San Francisco Giants played extremely ugly baseball in a loss to the Twins in the series finale. It all began in the first inning, when the SF Giants had things set up beautifully against Joe Ryan, who's been one of the game's best pitchers this season. The Giants had runners on second and third with nobody out, but they were unable to score. That type of situation came up again and again, and the SF Giants were consistently unable to capitalize. T...
SF Giants WIN as bullpen makes 4-run first inning hold up
May 23, 2023 19:56 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBThe San Francisco Giants looked like they were on their way to a huge game, scoring four runs four batters into their game last night against the Twins. But those would be the only runs the SF Giants would score. However, it didn't ultimately matter, as the Giants' pitching—in a bullpen game—made those runs hold up. Michael Conforto had the big swing for the Giants in the first, as he hit a three-run homer following LaMonate Wade Jr.'s leadoff walk (what else is new?), Mike Yastrzemski's wal...
Patrick Bailey, Casey Schmitt helping SF Giants win games—and getting fans excited again
May 22, 2023 18:59 - 32 minutes - 25.7 MBAre you not entertained? Patrick Bailey, the San Francisco Giants' first-round pick in 2020, had a weekend to remember. He singled and homered as he helped lead the SF Giants to a series win over the Marlins. He also did a great job behind the plate, showing off his skills as a framer. Casey Schmitt, likewise, continued to display his plus defense and ability to put the bat on the ball and make good things happen. The youth movement has a chance to continue as well, with top Giants prospect...
SF Giants promote C Patrick Bailey—their 1st-round pick in 2020—and RHP Ryan Walker to MLB
May 19, 2023 18:51 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MBThe San Francisco Giants are making moves! A little more than a week ago, Casey Schmitt was promoted to the majors, and his performance to date has been nothing short of exciting. Today, the SF Giants announced that they've promoted their 2020 first-round selection Patrick Bailey, a catcher, and right-handed reliever Ryan Walker to the major league team. Joey Bart went on the IL with a groin injury, and Ross Stripling went on the IL with a low back strain. Cal Stevenson was DFA'd and Heliot...
SF Giants mailbag: Thoughts on J.D. Davis' breakout and what it means for Casey Schmitt moving forward?
May 18, 2023 19:40 - 31 minutes - 24.9 MBSan Francsico Giants third baseman J.D. Davis is having a breakout season. Meanwhile, Giants rookie Casey Schmitt has taken the league by storm in his first week-plus in the majors. SF Giants legendary shortstop Brandon Crawford is off to a slow start following a disappointing 2022, and this year's upcoming free agent class is light on shortstops. For the Giants, the writing is sort of on the wall. If Davis continues to play like has has through the first quarter of the season, it's hard to...
SF Giants sweep defending NL Champion Phillies in true team effort
May 18, 2023 00:06 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBThe San Francisco Giants are 5-1 against last year's World Series representatives. The Giants won two of three from the defending champion Astros, and they just swept the Phillies out of town. These games against the Phillies weren't easy, but the bullpen absolutely held strong and the SF Giants singled Philadelphia to death. The SF Giants had 21 hits in these last two games, and 20 of them were singles. The Giants' only extra-base hit was a popup that was lost in the twilight. Ross Stripli...
SF Giants get big win vs. Phils behind Michael Conforto, Alex Wood, defense
May 16, 2023 19:21 - 26 minutes - 21.2 MBThe San Francsico Giants badly needed a win, and they got one thanks to a big six-run second inning. Michael Conforto continued his torrid week, hitting a three-run homer that turned a one-run deficit into a two-run lead. And the SF Giants kept adding on, with key hits from the likes of Mitch Haniger and Brandon Crawford, both of whom failed to deliver with the bases loaded in the first inning. Alex Wood was good in his first start since coming off the IL with a hamstring injury. He surrend...
Negatives outweighing positives as SF Giants drop 3 of 4 vs. D-backs
May 15, 2023 19:11 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThe San Francisco Giants continue to find ways to lose. They frequently jump out to early leads, but their NL-worst bullpen has coughed up those leads on multiple occasions. John Brebbia served as an opener and pitched a clean inning, and the Giants jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but Ross Stripling's absolutely miserable season continued to he gave the lead right back. They get brilliant outings from Anthony DeSclafani and Logan Webb, but on those days the offense can't provide enough run suppor...