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There R Giants Pod-93 with Eric Flemming
July 05, 2022 18:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBI don’t like to play favorites — but this week’s There R Giants pod may be the best ever! My guest, Eric Flemming, spent 15 seasons as a member of the SF Giants organization, most of that time as a part of the Player Development staff. After spending several seasons as a Minor League Operations Assistant, he was made Coordinator of Minor League Operations in 2012 and later was named the Assistant Director of Player Development. Eric has a lot of stories to tell and much insight to share abo...
There R Giants Pod-92 with Shane Matheny
June 30, 2022 17:06 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBRichmond Flying Squirrels multi-position veteran Shane Matheny is my guest on this week’s podcast. In his second year with Richmond, Shane has been among the league leaders in several offensive categories, while hitting .297/.429/.530 with a 162 wRC+. According to manager Dennis Pelfrey, Matheny has been a leader for the Squirrels team, both on the field and in the clubhouse. Shane and I talk about the dramatic conclusion to the first half, celebrating their entry to the playoffs, and his pr...
There R Giants Pod-91 with Melissa Lockard
June 21, 2022 15:53 - 34 minutesThe Athletic’s Melissa Lockard is my guest on this week’s There R Giants podcast. We discuss some health-related issues with various players in the system and then dig in to observations on the first half of the season. Melissa does a great job covering the Giants’ and A’s farm system for The Athletic and is a must follow on Twitter @melissalockard. And, of course, you can follow all of my work on Twitter @rog61 and get all of my work on the Giants’ farm system by subscribing to There R Gia...
There R Giants Pod-90 with Brandon Martorano and Chris Wright
June 16, 2022 19:03 - 34 minutesIt’s a double pod week! I had the chance to talk with Richmond catcher Brandon Martorano and LHP Chris Wright last week and thought I’d share the whole conversations with you. Both of these guys are low round draft picks who have jumped pretty quickly into the upper minors and they were gracious enough to share their baseball journeys with me and with you the listener! Enjoy! Brandon Martorano (1:56)Chris Wright (21:10) Intro/Outro: “Periodically Double or Triple” by Yo La Tengo This is a...
There R Giants Pod-89 with GPT
June 14, 2022 19:18 - 38 minutesThis week I’m joined by my favorite fellow Giants’ prospect blogger affectionately known as GPT. Avi and I talk over our major impressions of the Giants’ farm through the first third of the 2022 season. It’s a power summit of observations and one I think you’ll really enjoy! Of course, you need to be following Avi on Twitter @giantsprospects. And for all of my work, you can follow me on Twitter @rog61 or simply subscribe to There R Giants to get all of my writing delivered, ad free, straigh...
There R Giants Pod-88 with Frankie Tostado
June 08, 2022 19:32 - 22 minutesRichmond 1b Frankie Tostado joins me to talk about his baseball journey, the stop and start nature of his early career, and the strides he’s making that are powering this year’s outstanding performance. Tostado has been first or second in the league in batting average or hits for most of the year, and is now in the league’s Top 10 in OPS, Slugging, and wRC+. Intro/Outro: “Santeria” by Sublime This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to b...
There R Giants Pod-87 with Carlos Collazo
June 07, 2022 16:30 - 36 minutesBaseball America’s draft expert Carlos Collazo joins me to talk some 2022 draft! Carlos digs into the stars of the draft, the potential bargain spots, some high risk/high reward types, and picks me out four potential targets for the Giants’ top pick at #30. It’s not too early to get a strong case of Draft Fever! Follow Carlos on twitter @CarlosACollazo to make sure you’re up to date on the latest draft news, mock drafts, and high risers! And, of course, you can follow me on twitter to get a...
There R Giants Pod-86 with Laura Nuñez
May 31, 2022 19:15 - 29 minutesLaura Nuñez, the Giants’ Manager of Education and Cultural Development stops by to discuss the important work being done by her office to help the players coming into the organization from the international side transition to playing professional ball in the United States. It’s a critical aspect of player development that we don’t often hear about, so I’m really excited to be able to get some time to speak with Laura about the work that she and her team are doing. Intro/Outro: “The World is ...
There R Giants Pod-86 with Laura Nuñez
May 31, 2022 19:15 - 29 minutesLaura Nuñez, the Giants’ Manager of Education and Cultural Development stops by to discuss the important work being done by her office to help the players coming into the organization from the international side transition to playing professional ball in the United States. It’s a critical aspect of player development that we don’t often hear about, so I’m really excited to be able to get some time to speak with Laura about the work that she and her team are doing. Intro/Outro: “The World is...
There R Giants Pod-85: The Pelfrey Rule
May 24, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutesI’ve got something different for you this week: Richmond Manager Dennis Pelfrey joins be, but he’s not here to talk Giants’ prospects, instead Dennis and I dive in to some alternative ideas for extra-innings baseball, and in particular a rule he originated while working in Indy ball that’s starting to get some play around the baseball world. We’re calling it: The Pelfrey Rule! Intro/Outro: “Only A Fool Plays By the Rules” by Chris Rea This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this...
There R Giants Pod-84 with Johnny Doskow
May 03, 2022 17:00 - 46 minutesJohnny Doskow, the voice of the Sacramento River Cats joins me on this week’s There R Giants podcast to talk about this year’s team, life in Triple A, and Jason Krizan’s long-awaited call up. Follow Johnny on twitter @JDoskow. And you can follow all of my work on twitter @rog61 or become a There R Giants’ subscriber to get all of my work covering the SF Giants’ farm system. Jason Krizan (2:00)Life in Triple A (4:20)LaMonte Wade Jr (8:00)Sean Hjelle and Heliot Ramos (10:00)Yunior Marte (16:...
There R Giants Pod-83 with Joe Ritzo
April 26, 2022 16:00 - 41 minutesJoe Ritzo, the voice of the San Jose Giants stops by this week’s edition of the pod to talk about the 2022 version of the San Jose Giants and all of those amazing arms. We talk piggy back starters, strikeout records, and the chances this club could “run it back.” You can (and should!) follow Joe on twitter to keep up with the San Jose team @@JoeRitzo. And, of course, you can follow all of my work on twitter @rog61 or subscribe to There R Giants to receive my posts five (or six!) days a week...
There R Giants Pod-82 with Brett Auerbach and Danny Santin
April 19, 2022 15:54 - 36 minutesThis week’s There R Giants podcast features this year’s Barney Nugent Award winner Brett Auerbach and Richmond Flying Squirrels’ Hitting Coach Danny Santin. Auerbach has quickly become a fan favorite and he talks to me about his journey from undrafted college free agent to a prospect that Giants’ fans now have their eyes on (#32 in TRG Top 50 this year and looking to move up next year!). Santin talks about his approach to helping the hitters achieve their potential and how the organization i...
There R Giants Pod-81, Mailbag, Tristan Beck & Sean Roby
April 12, 2022 14:54 - 32 minutesOn this week’s There R Giants podcast, I answer a few listener questions regarding opening day rosters and some expectations for key players and then talk with tonight’s starting pitcher for the Richmond Flying Squirrels, Tristan Beck, as well as Squirrels’ 3b Sean Roby. Don’t forget you can get all my posts delivered straight to your Inbox by becoming a There R Giants’ subscriber, and for the next two days you can get a full year’s subscription at 30% off, so now’s a great time to join the...
There R Giants Pod-80 with Maria Guardado
April 05, 2022 16:48 - 37 minutesMaria Guardado, MLB’s beat writer for the Giants, joins me this week to talk about some of the impressions that various minor league players have made on the major league coaching staff this spring. We talk about how top prospects and some of the lesser known guys have made big impressions on Gabe Kapler and his staff over the last month. We also spend some time talking about Maria’s fantastic story on the Giants Spanish-language classes for English-speaking minor leaguers, which you can rea...
There R Giants Pod-79 with Jim Callis
March 31, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutesMLB’s Jim Callis is back from visiting the Giants minor league camp in Scottsdale, AZ. He joins me talk about MLB’s new Top 30 ranking of the Giants organization, one of the deepest top 30s for the Giants in recent memory. You can follow Jim on Twitter @jimcallisMLB to follow all of his work at MLB Pipeline and, of course, you can follow me on Twitter @Rog61 or just subscribe to There R Giants.com to get daily in-season updates of all the happenings on the Giants’ farm delivered straight to...
There R Giants Pod-78: Matt Mikulski, Trevor McDonald, Rohan Handa
March 24, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutesThis week’s There R Giants podcast features three conversations I had with players conducted while I was visiting the Giants’ minor league spring training facility in Scottsdale. Matt Mikulski, Trevor McDonald, and Rohan Handa all took time to share their journeys with me as they each prepare for their first full season in pro ball. Audio is a little uneven this week, as the interviews were recorded out in the back fields at the Giants’ new Papago Park facility and I didn’t quite have my no...
There R Giants Pod-77 with Dennis Pelfrey
March 10, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutesRichmond Flying Squirrels Manager Dennis Pelfrey (coming off of last season’s championship in Eugene) joins me to talk about spring training camp, the advantages of coming from an Indy ball background, the resources available for player development today — and, of course, we talk about some of the players as well! You’ll be into the spring mood by the time you finish this one! I’ll be heading to Scottsdale next week so I’ll have much more minor league camp content to share in the coming day...
There R Giants Pod-76 with Marc Delucchi
March 03, 2022 15:00 - 46 minutesA little something different in the podcast this week. I needed to do some venting and emotional processing over the current state of MLB so I called in my friend Marc Delucchi to help talk me through it. Marc and I talk negotiations and economics and how sad and unnecessary the current situation is. Don’t worry, I’ll be back to Giants prospect talk next week! You can follow Marc’s work on Twitter @maddelucchi and read his Warriors and 49ers writings at Golden State of Mind and Niners Nat...
There R Giants Pod-75 with Phil Goyette
February 24, 2022 14:57 - 52 minutesMy friend Phil Goyette joins me this week to talk statistics and predictions for big performances in the upcoming season. Phil and I play “Big Three/Next Three” with Giants’ hitting and pitching prospects to see if we can tease out who the big stories will be on the farm in the upcoming year. We also see if we can identify the next Ryan Murphy type breakout player. Phil’s been kind enough to share his spreadsheets, estimating major league equivalencies from last year’s statistics which you ...
There R Giants Pod-74 with Ryan Murphy
February 17, 2022 16:03 - 25 minutesGiants breakout RHP prospect Ryan Murphy is my guest on this week’s edition of There R Giants podcast. At least on the minor league side pitchers and catchers have reported to Scottsdale for spring training, and Ryan and I talk about his off-season regimen, what he’s been working on improving this winter, and how he likes to use data in his training. Ryan should be headed to Double A sometime in the upcoming season and hopes to keep himself on the fast track to a big league future. If you l...
There R Giants Pod-73 with Tess Taruskin
February 10, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutesFangraphs’ Tess Taruskin joins me to talk about Fangraphs recently published Giants prospect rankings and the state of the system. We talk about Casey Schmitt’s defense, Joey Bart’s weird development path, Patrick Bailey’s eventful first year and much more! You can follow Tess on Twitter @tesstass. And of course you can follow me @rog61 and get all of my Giants prospect related posts by subscribing to ThereRGiants.com Intro (0:00)How Fangraphs balances various data (3:00)Not overrating dif...
There R Giants Pod-72 with Andrew Baggarly
February 03, 2022 14:57 - 48 minutesThe Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly is my guest on this week’s There R Giants podcast. Andy and I talk about the important work area scouts do, what’s going on in the Giants’ front office during the lockout, and how they’ll handle the plethora of players who are running out of options this year. You should absolutely be following Andy’s on twitter @extrabaggs. And, of course, you can follow me on twitter @rog61, or subscribe to There R Giants to get all of my work, ad free, delivered straight t...
There R Giants Pod-71 with Geoff Pontes
January 27, 2022 19:50 - 55 minutesBaseball America’s Geoff Pontes stops by to talk about modern pitch data and how smart clubs like the Giants are leveraging different looks. We also dive into the five Giants who placed on the BA Top 100, with some deep dives into the hit data on Marco Luciano, Luis Matos and Joey Bart. It’s a super-packed episode full of vertical approach angles, inverted vertical breaks, pitch shapes and more! Follow Geoff on twitter @GeoffPontesBA to see all of his great work at Baseball America. And to ...
There R Giants Pod-70 with Joe Salermo
January 18, 2022 14:58 - 37 minutesJoe Salermo, the Giants’ Director of International Scouting, graciously stops by to talk about the newest class of international free agents who signed with the Giants this weekend. Joe takes us through the Giants journey to sign shortstop Ryan Reckley, catcher Juan Perez, and infielder Dennys Riera, as well as the rest of the incoming class (who does he say can hit a ball as far as anyone?). He also talks about the progress of some of the previous years’ classes. And he leaves us with this ...
There R Giants Pod-69 with Susan Slusser
January 13, 2022 15:00 - 35 minutesSF Chronicle’s Susan Slusser is my guest this week. The longtime A’s beat writer and former President of the BBWAA talks about becoming a newbie on the beat in the middle of a pandemic, the Giants’ risk tolerance, how they’ll handle the catcher position in the upcoming year and much much more. You can follow Susan’s work on twitter @susanslusser and read all of her work by subscribing to the SF Chronicle. And, of course, you can catch all of my work by following me on twitter @rog61 and r...
There R Giants Pod-68 with Melissa Lockard
January 06, 2022 20:00 - 33 minutesThe Athletic’s Melissa Lockard joins me once again to talk about her Top 30 rankings for the Giants’ system and the many questions she fielded from her readers about that list. We dive into the questions of how to assess rough years, Rule 5 protection, and the difference between starting pitching prospects and relievers. As always, Melissa’s work on the Giants’ system is a must follow at The Athletic. You can keep up with all of her work by following her on Twitter @melissalockard. And, of ...
There R Giants Pod-67: Listener Mailbag
December 30, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutesI’m trying something new for the final There R Giants podcast of the year: a listener mailbag. No guest this week, just me prattling along trying to answer a host of great questions from you! If you like this format, just drop a comment for me below and I’ll try to mix in more of these from time to time. And, of course, all of my content is wholly supported by my subscribers, so if you’d like to support There R Giants and get lots and lots of my prospect writing, just hit this button here: ...
There R Giants Pod-66 with Josh Norris
December 23, 2021 17:26 - 30 minutesBaseball America’s Josh Norris stops by with a little pre-Christmas gift of knowledge! Josh writes up the Giants’ system for BA and he talks with me about the Giants upcoming top 10 list, how the pitching is progressing in the system, and the amazing prospect bonanza that is coming soon to Eugene. You can follow Josh on Twitter @jnorris427 and of course you can follow me @rog61 or subscribe to ThereRGiants.com to get all of my writing on Giants’ prospects. As a reminder, next week I’ll run...
There R Giants Pod-65 with Jeffrey Paternostro
December 16, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutesBaseball Prospectus’ Lead Prospect Writer Jeffrey Paternostro drops by to discuss the site’s new prospect rankings for the Giants’ organization. Together we chat about why catcher development is weird, how pitcher usage affects prospect evaluation, the Giants epochal 2018 J2 class and much more. Follow Jeffrey on Twitter @jeffpaternostro and look for his prospect coverage on Baseball Prospectus. You can follow me on Twitter @rog61 and to get all of my Giants’ prospect writing delivered st...
There R Giants Pod-64 with Steven Rissotto
December 09, 2021 14:55 - 55 minutesThis week’s guest is the host of the RizzoCast and youngest journalist on the Giants’ beat, SF Bay’s Steven Rissotto. Steven has built up a substantial list of journalistic accomplishments already at the age of 19, including covering the Giants for the second half of their NL West title run in 2021. He stops by to talk about the young players who may make an impact on the 2022 version of the Giants, including Tyler Beede, Sammy Long, Joey Bart, and more! You can follow Steven on Twitter @St...
There R Giants Pod-63 with Kevin Goldstein
December 02, 2021 18:00 - 46 minutesKevin Goldstein, currently of Fangraphs, formerly of the Houston Astros front office, joins me on this week’s episode to talk about an industry in transition, how big data has changed the game, why developing pitchers is easier in some ways than hitters, and what the next frontiers are for development staffs. You can follow Kevin on Twitter @Kevin_Goldstein and read his work or listen to his own podcast, Chin Music at Fangraphs.com. You can also follow me on Twitter @rog61 and keep up with ...
There R Giants Pod-62 with Eric Longenhagen
November 24, 2021 17:30 - 48 minutesFangraphs’ Eric Longenhagen joins me to talk about Giants’ prospects playing in the Arizona Fall League as well as a little chatter on the kids who played in rookie ball in Scottsdale this summer. Eric is one of the very best prospect writers and analysts around and it’s always a huge pleasure when he stops by to talk Giants’ prospects with me. Follow Eric on Twitter @longenhagen and make sure you check out the great Prospects Board he’s created on Fangraphs’ site. And, of course, you can f...
There R Giants Pod-61 with Kerry Crowley
November 18, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutesKerry Crowley stops by this week to talk about Buster Posey’s legacy with the Giants and how they fill his mighty shoes going forward. Buster was a transformational figure in Giants history — there will most likely be a statue of him standing outside Oracle Park one day — and it’s hard to imagine how they’ll replace everything he gave this organization and its fans. You can follow Kerry on twitter @KO_Crowley, reads his Giants-related coverage for the Bay Area News Group, and listen to him ...
There R Giants Pod-60 with GPT
November 11, 2021 17:30 - 51 minutesEveryone’s favorite Giants twitter-related follow @GiantsProspects joins me for a listener requested conversation in which GPT and I talk about some players who we evaluate somewhat differently. It’s a fun conversation where we go back and forth on some guys and, hopefully, learn some things in the process! Follow GPT on Twitter and, of course, follow me as well @rog61 to find all my work. You can also subscribe to ThereRGiants.com to read all of my Giants prospect writing including my upc...
There R Giants Pod-59 with Sam Dykstra
November 04, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutesMLB.com’s Sam Dykstra joins me fresh off a two-week visit to Arizona to talk Arizona Fall League. Sam and I talk robo-ump, Statcast data, the pleasures of prospect watching in the desert, and he gives us his impressions of the various Giants’ prospects participating in the AFL. You can follow all of Sam’s work on Twitter @SamDykstraMiLB and, of course, follow the entire MLB prospect team @MLBPipeline. And you can follow my work @Rog61 and make sure you get all of my Giants prospect work del...
There R Giants Pod-58 with Grant Brisbee
October 28, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutesThe Athletic’s Grant Brisbee joins me to parse through the pain of Giants’ seasons past. We share our mutual love of ‘70s era Giants baseball, and discuss why we’ll always remember 2021 with more fondness than sadness. With some side discussions into the current playoff format, the Dodgers’ playoff troubles, the Giants winter plans, and the importance of major league baseball supplying housing for minor league players. What was the most painful Giants season: 2002, 1993, or 1962? (3:10)How ...
There R Giants Pod-57 with Marc Delucchi
October 21, 2021 18:11 - 50 minutesMarc Delucchi stops by to talk about the choices the Giants will face going forward and which prospects we might expect to see them protect from the Rule 5 draft. Follow Marc on twitter @maddelucchi to catch all of his Giants-related thoughts (you can also read his work on the 49ers and Warriors @NinersNation and Golden State of Mind (@unstoppablebaby). And, of course, you can follow me on twitter @rog61 and join ThereRGiants.com to read all of my Giants’ prospects writing. Intro/Outro: “T...
There R Giants Pod-56 with Joe Ritzo
September 21, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutesTonight, the Low-A West Championship Series begins pitting the San Jose Giants against the Fresno Grizzlies. The Giants will be trying to win their first championship since the 2010 season, which ended their Cal League dynasty of the first decade of this century. To get you all set for the championship match, Joe Ritzo stops by today to discuss the changes on this San Jose roster, how they look heading into the playoffs, and whether this is the best San Jose team Joe’s ever seen. Joe will b...
There R Giants Pod-55 with Johnny Doskow
September 14, 2021 19:00 - 51 minutesLong time voice of the Sacramento River Cats Johnny Doskow joins me on the latest edition of There R Giants podcast. Johnny and I talk about the difficulties of being an “extended” part of the Giants roster, how long players need to stay at minor league levels, and the difficulties of developing into a big leaguer. And we talk lots and lots of players, too! It’s a great conversation that I’m sure you’ll enjoy. You can follow Johnny on twitter @JDoskow and, of course, follow all of my work @...
There R Giants Pod-54 with Simon Whiteman
September 02, 2021 18:02 - 30 minutesRichmond Flying Squirrels’ leadoff hitter, middle infielder, and new center fielder Simon Whiteman is my guest on this week’s There R Giants podcast. Simon talks about his journey to Yale and when he began thinking about a career in pro baseball. He also discusses the value of analytics for him, and his approach to playing and thinking about the game he loves. Simon is just a tremendously thoughtful and articulate young man, who you can follow on twitter @thespeedkillz. And, of course, you ...
There R Giants Pod-53 with Jim Callis
August 26, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutesMLB’s Jim Callis stops by once again to talk Giants farm system on the pod. MLB Pipeline has rolled out its midseason updated rankings including a new Giants Top 30, organizational rankings, new Top 100 and more! It’s always a great episode when Jim stops by to talk Giants. You can (and should!) follow all of Jim’s work on Twitter @jimcallisMLB. And you can follow my work on Twitter @rog61 or subscribe to There R Giants for my full coverage of the Giants system. Intro/Overall play in minor...
There R Giants Pod-52 with Wrenzie Regodon
August 24, 2021 16:50 - 1 hourMy friend and fellow Giants prospects’ blogger Wrenzie Regodon stops by to discuss our respective Giants Top 30 mid-season rankings. Wrenzie’s work can be found in many places, he’s a prospect writer for Around the Foghorn and he also publishes his own work for Patreon subscribers. You can follow Wrenzie on Twitter to find all his work @giantprospectiv. My Top 30 can be found in last week’s Week in Review post. If you like the There R Giants podcast, you can get more great There R Giants ...
There R Giants Pod-51 with R.J. Dabovich
August 19, 2021 18:04 - 20 minutesIn this week’s edition of the There R Giants podcast, Richmond reliever R.J. Dabovich stops by to talk about the work he’s done at Push Performance Gym, his search for the perfect breaking ball, and his first full season in pro ball. If you like There R Giants podcast, you might also enjoy subscribing to There R Giants newsletter, bringing all of the action in the SF Giants farm system straight to your Inbox, M-F. Intro/Outro: “Origins” by Tennis This is a public episode. If you’d like to...
There R Giants Pod-50 with Armani Smith and Ricardo Genovés
August 12, 2021 19:40 - 36 minutesFor my 50th episode of the There R Giants podcast, I got to speak with Armani Smith and Ricardo Genovés of the Eugene Emeralds. Both of these were recorded outdoors at PK Park in Eugene, so excuse the occasional noises of a ballpark coming to life for the night’s game! Armani Smith (2:45) Ricardo Genovés (22:20) And as always, if you like this podcast, you may want to become a There R Giants subscriber to get daily roundups of all the action on the SF Giants’ farm. Intro/Outro: “Hang on L...
There R Giants Pod-50 with Armani Smith and Ricardo Genovés
August 12, 2021 19:40 - 36 minutesFor my 50th episode of the There R Giants podcast, I got to speak with Armani Smith and Ricardo Genovés of the Eugene Emeralds. Both of these were recorded outdoors at PK Park in Eugene, so excuse the occasional noises of a ballpark coming to life for the night’s game! Armani Smith (2:45)Ricardo Genovés (22:20) And as always, if you like this podcast, you may want to become a There R Giants subscriber to get daily roundups of all the action on the SF Giants’ farm. Intro/Outro: “Hang on L...
There R Giants Pod-49 with Kyle Harrison and Casey Schmitt
August 05, 2021 19:12 - 25 minutesMy guests on this week’s There R Giants podcast are two of San Jose’s top prospects, LHP Kyle Harrison and 3b Casey Schmitt. Both were members of the Giants’ 2020 draft and both are having excellent first pro seasons. I think you’ll enjoy both of these short interviews! I did have a few technical issues here while I was on the road with a different recording setup, so apologies for some of the sound issues in this episode — especially all my typing noises! If you like There R Giants podcast...
There R Giants Pod-48 with Melissa Lockard
July 22, 2021 16:58 - 37 minutesOnce again I’m joined by The Athletic’s Melissa Lockard to get a mid-season report card on the Giants’ farm system. Melissa talks about the Giants’ draft class, the pleasant prospect surprises of the year, and some of the less pleasant ones. She also gives her insight on what kinds of prospects we might see traded at the deadline this year. It’s always a great pod when Melissa comes by to say hello! To keep up with all of the prospect related deadline news, make sure you follow Melissa on T...
There R Giants Supplementary Podcast Spectacular!
July 20, 2021 15:10 - 1 hourMy friend and fellow podcaster Marc Delucchi takes over hosting duties for a special There R Giants/Sound the Foghorn cross-over podcast spectacular! A few of my fellow Giants prospectors and I dreamed up a special event in the wake of the MLB draft — Brian Recca (SF Draft Talk), Kevin Cunningham (Giant Futures), Marc and his site co-expert Wrenzie Regodon (Around the Foghorn) and myself teamed up to draft our own teams out of the Giants’ farm system. And we forced, ahem, ALLOWED you to list...
There R Giants Pod-47 with Jim Callis
July 15, 2021 17:56 - 47 minutesThe great Jim Callis joins me to talk about the Giants’ 2021 draft, and on the way we take some side trips to remember Dick Tidrow, discuss Allan Simpson’s efforts to create the draft coverage we know today, and reminisce over the advertisements one used to find in the back of The Sporting News. It’s a pretty great conversation! If you’re not already, you should definitely follow @jimcallisMLB on Twitter and please follow me as well to keep up with my work @rog61. Speaking of which, if yo...