The injury troll has arrived. The boys discuss the injuries to Jung Hoo Lee and Jerar Encarnacion and how the Giants will cover the open roster spot. They also review a busy week including some big roster decisions, more money in the Giants pocket and maybe yours. Finally they say goodbye to season 4 of Giant Cocktails and tease season 5. Our cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in on hiatus but new episodes are in production. You can catch up on past episodes here: https://the-perfect-sip.captiv...
Mar 24, 2025•59 min•Season 4Ep. 278
Opening Day is almost here. The brothers celebrate by attempting to predict the Opening Day roster and starting lineup. Will Kyle Harrison start in Sacramento? Is Jerar Encarnacion the DH? Can anyone guess the last three bullpen spots? Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. You can get caught up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Greta Garbo while Ben is drinking Spring Cocktail #...
Mar 17, 2025•58 min•Season 4Ep. 277
The boys discuss the reality checks delivered to Bryce Eldridge, Landon Roupp ... and Giants fans. Was this the plan for Bryce Eldridge all along? 12 PA and one start? Is Landon Roupp still the front runner for the 5th spot? Was he ever? Then they pivot to the good news: the lineup is starting to rake! Adames! Chapman! Lee! Is this team better than everyone thinks? Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is on hiatus but new episodes are in production! You can catch up on past episodes here: ht...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 276
Spring Training is 10 games old. The boys check in on the the regulars to make sure everything's OK. Is Jung Hoo Lee struggling coming off of injury? Is Adames a bust? Is LaMonte Wade Jr.'s .182 BA a good thing? (No, No ... and yes?). They also discuss the fifth starter battle and unintentionally discuss the 4th outfielder battle and the backup middle infield battle. Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in on hiatus but season 2 is in production! You can catch up on season 1 here: https:/...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 275
The Giants are going 162-0! The boys dissect the first two games and make season long predictions from way too little information. Is the battle for the fifth spot in the rotation already settled? Will a Giant win MVP and ROY?! Is robots taking over the world actually a good thing? Well, according the one brother the answers are yes, yes and yes. Obviously. Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in full swing even though Giants bats are not. You can find it here: https://the-perfect-sip.cap...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 274
Spring has sprung! So the boys are breaking down the position battles. Will Matos and Luciano be blocked in Sacramento? Will Kyle Harrison start the season in AAA?! Does Ben think every player on the Giants is named Carson? (Probably, possibly, unfortunately.) Oh, our not so new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is on hiatus but new episodes are in the works! You can find the first season about getting started here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew ...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 273
Did we really need a bunch of computers to tell us the Giants are mediocre? The brothers react to the Fangraph season and player projections after they celebrate the end of the football season. Later Matthew presents a sure fire winning strategy for the 2025 Giants. Ben is not impressed, but will you be? Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in full swing even though Giants bats are not. You can find it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew ...
Feb 10, 2025•59 min•Season 4Ep. 272
We're calling it: It's Spring baby and we're back! In this episode we're reviewing the off-season changes, the current roster and staying positive by listing all of the ways the Giants could be good this season. At no point do we suggest that they're doomed. (OK, Ben is his usual self, but he tries to be positive.) Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in full swing even though Giants bats are not. You can find it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, tod...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 271
It's time to check in and see how the old Giants are doing ... oh, much older! The brothers are back to pass judgement on the Justin Verlander signing and the off season overall. Good? Bad? Or just meh? Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in full swing even though Giants bats are not. You can find it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a 20th Century while Ben is drinking a Ye Ole Lander Recipes below. 20th Century 1 1/2 oz G...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 270
Has he signed yet? The brothers discuss the interminable wait for the signing of the Corbin Burnes, what it means for the rest of the off-season if he does sign with the Giants, and just how much money are the Giants going to spend anyway. Also at the end of the show they pay homage to the one-of-a-kind Rickey Henderson. Gone too soon. The first full 17 episode season of The Perfect Sip is out now. You can find it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Mat...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 269
*Pending physical. (Too soon?) In Buster Posey's first off-season the Giants give out the largest contract in team history to solve their shortstop problem. The brothers discuss how good of a player Willy Adames is, what this signing says about the Posey era, and what work the Giants still have left to do this off-season. Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in full swing even though Giants bats are not. You can find it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktai...
Dec 08, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 268
Less is more, right? The rumors say Buster is going cheap by cutting payroll and the boys are talking about it. They also review the hires Posey has made and what it means for the culture of the team. Who's making the lineup? Computers? Or Bob Melvin? Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in full swing even though Giants bats are not. You can find it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Boukman Daiquiri while Ben is drinking m...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 267
OK, it's a cross post with The Perfect Sip. Mostly. The boys do talk some baseball at the beginning. Oh, and they'll be back on Monday to talk about how the Giants definitely aren't signing Soto. In this episode they have ridiculous discussions about olive loaves and Ben makes a joke about eating a national icon. It's your typical mayhem really. The cocktails are good though. Recipes below. (Didn't have Randy Winn as VPPD on my bingo card.) White Picket Fence 3 oz Spiced Whiskey Milk Punch 2-4 o...
Nov 22, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 266
It's quiet out there. But not in here! The brothers are yelling about evil baseball players, bad parents, and stinky garbage. And that's just the first ten minutes. Later they set their own expectations for the off-season and then they announce the All Time Team for the last 25 years. Left Field and Catcher are real tough. Also, we're going into winter hibernation and will be publishing once a month in November and December. But! We will also to emergency podcasts as needed. Juan Soto signing? (...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 265
The brothers come to the grim realization of the big job Buster Posey has in rebuilding the Giants offense. They try to predict who will be at each of the 13 roster spots to begin the season. We should hope they're wrong. Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in full swing even though Giants bats are not. You can find it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking ----- while Ben is drinking ------. Recipes below. Heart & Hearth 1 ...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 264
Did Bob Melvin and his staff make Farhan's roster better? The brothers are discussing the coaching staff today including why fans can never truly understand the dark art of MLB coaching, where the 2024 Giants needed the most coaching, and the one area that definitely needs to get significantly better. Finally they discuss why the 2025 staff will be a lot different not matter what the internal evaluations will be. Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in full swing even though Giants bats a...
Oct 14, 2024•54 min•Season 4Ep. 263
Buster asked for the ball. The brothers discuss how the appointment of Buster Posey went down, what about the current team made him want to ask for the job, and what these early days will look like for him. They also participate in a coup and Matthew asks a close friend for help. Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is live. Listen here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking an Herbal Hot Toddy while Ben is drinking a Venus Gin #2 Old ...
Oct 07, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 262
BuPo is the new HOBO! Excuse me, Buster Posey is Mr. President of Baseball Operations. The brothers break down the firing of Farhan Zaidi and why it needed to happen. Then they turn the page and look forward to the second Buster Posey era. How will this impact his legacy? Will this make it easier to sign free agents? What other changes need to be made? On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking whiskey neat and Ben is drinking a glass of wine. Recipes not below.
Sep 30, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 261
Well, that happened. Our scientists review the completely disappointing but entirely predictable slightly below mediocre season of baseball that was played by the 2024 San Francisco Giants. They give out high level grades to the players, coaching staff and front office. Then they give out MVP, Unsung Hero and Most Disappointing Awards to the players for all of 2024. Finally they review their awful preseason and mid-season predictions. Also, Ben is really sorry about the dog story. He'll never le...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 260
It's all over but the crying. But just who will be crying when the season is over? Our sad sacks discuss the recent news that Giants ownership has already decided the fate of HOBO Farhan Zaidi, Zaidi's assessment of the team and the quickly advancing career of Bryce Eldridge. They also preview the state of the 2025 starting rotation. Who's your 5th starter? Roupp or Birdsong? In the lightning round @coleslunch delivers Donovan Walton a meal, Ben's dog gets a new toy and Matthew goes off the rail...
Sep 26, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 259
Where has this team been ALL YEAR?! The brothers discuss the Giants finally playing well when the games only matter to the other side. Then they break down that state of the bullpen heading into next year. Yes, Ben says ridiculous things about Camilo Doval. Fan boys are gonna ... fan? Also, the first Happy Hour episode of our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is out. On Tuesday we begin a two week series on cocktail equipment you need when getting started in the hobby. Listen here: https://th...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 258
Hey, a series victory! Well, the brothers are looking ahead to 2025 anyway with a preview of next year's infield, but first they check in on the fallout of the the Atlantic story about Zaidi. We're also celebrating the launch of our new cocktail focused podcast The Perfect Sip. Episode 1 is out now. Download it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen In the lightning round the socks come off, haters gonna hate, Ben gets back on the fence and Matthew has his head in the clouds. On the c...
Sep 19, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 257
Is BuPo the new HOBO? Giant Cocktails is derailed mid-episode by the breaking news that Buster Posey took over the Matt Chapman extension negotiations as ownership grew impatient with Farhan Zaidi and Scott Boras. The brothers discuss this new world order and what it might mean for the organization and the Zaidi regime. Oh, they also discuss the new low point of the season on Saturday. Also, The Perfect Sip, our new cocktail podcast is releasing its first episode tomorrow! Subscribe here: https:...
Sep 16, 2024•54 min•Season 4Ep. 256
3 hits off Civale, 11 off Rea. How 2024. Time to look to next year! Our prognosticators discuss the very young, very athletic and very inexperienced crop of outfielders the Giants will have next year. They also discuss the surprising news that Farhan and BoMel are only guaranteed through 2025. How will this impact the roster decisions and free agent pursuits? In the lightning round Matthew becomes a cove keeper, Ben trashes a kid's ice cream bar, and we're all thrown a curve ball. Oh, and they r...
Sep 12, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 255
Are you buying a Matt Chapman jersey? Our shoppers discuss the contract extension of Matt Chapman. Is this a good deal for fans? They also revel in the Grant McCray outburst and discuss the young players finally getting a chance to play. Also, the new cocktail oriented podcast The Perfect Sip is launching September 17th! You can subscribe now in your podcasting player of choice. On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Corpse Reviver #2 while Ben is drinking a French 75. Recipes belo...
Sep 09, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 254
It's the good, bad and the ugly today. First our cowboys announce that their new podcast is launching imminently. Then they review the recent good performances of Mason Black and Tristan Beck and the bad look of the haphazard call ups of Marco Luciano and Luis Matos. Things get ugly in the lighting round when Ben gives acting advice, Matthew doesn't want to start over, and we all get lost in the desert. On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Jungle Bungle while Matthew is drinking a Wi...
Sep 05, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 253
REPOST: Hey, Ben here, I uploaded the wrong audio file when I published this week's Monday episode because I'm a dope. This new upload will ensure everyone gets the correct file. Sorry for clogging the interwebs and your feeds. Forget losing to the Marlins, it's time to look for good news! Our spelunkers go deep and discuss the defensive greatness of Matt Chapman and Patrick Bailey. They then break down the roster and speculate on its implications for the off season. On the cocktail side of thin...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 252
Has Bob Melvin been a bad manager this year? In this Midweek Review our farmers sharpen their pitchforks while discussing the performance of Bob Melvin. Then they review the month 5 MVPs, Unsung Heroes, Most Improved and nominate candidates for next month's Most Improved. I bet you can guess which manger made that list. In the Lightning Round the farmers go to jail, Matthew goes golfing, and Ben gives investment advice. On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Martini while Matthew is dr...
Aug 29, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 251
It's not over. But it's over. Our sad dads discuss the Giants < 3% chance of making the playoffs, how the Giants should handle certain players from here, and which Giants still have a lot of play for. Then they just talk baseball including the return of Camilo Doval, whether Fitzgerald and Ramos have fully established themselves, and what the outfield of the Giants might look like next year. On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Sunny Day while Ben is drinking a Hank's Coupe. R...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 250
Did that series seem close? It did, right? Our investigators debate the missed opportunity of the White Sox series, map the paths past the Braves and Mets to the Playoffs, and finally ask what was Plan A if signing Chapman and Snell was Plan B? Then in the lightning round Matthew casts Hex, Austin Slater has his biggest hit of the year for the Giants, and Ben jumps out of a moving vehicle. On the cocktail side of the things Ben is drinking a 2024 Giants while Matthew is drinking a Tequila Old Fa...
Aug 22, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 249
