Andrew Baggarly and Grant Brisbee take you behind the scenes of the SF Giants twice a week
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Andrew Baggarly and Grant Brisbee take you behind the scenes of the SF Giants twice a week
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Baggs & Brisbee talk about how the Giants might be getting back on track and looking like themselves again. In the last few games, the offense and pitching has looked pretty good and the guys talk about how the team might be back on track. They talk about the Giants players that are going to the All-Star Game and which ones were deserving of going. They break down the new MLB Playoff expansion and what they think of adding more Wild Cards. And they talk about why Heliot Ramos isn't getting a chance to stay up with the big club.
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Baggs & Brisbee talk about the Giants rollercoaster up & down season and what they need to do to turn things back in an upward direction. The team has been struggling and the games haven't been a ton of fun to watch lately, but the guys talk about some bright spots and what they need to do to get things back on track. They talk about if the Giants should be buyers or sellers at the Trade Deadline. They talk about if the team made a mistake bringing back some of their older players in the offseason and if they shouldn't have expected some players to have the same type of seasons as last year. And they talk about how the Giants need to get their fans excited to go to games like the Padres have.
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Can the Giants rectify their flaws? Despite the disappointing series loss to the Reds, the Giants still have time to get it right. Giants fans should trust the process. How the Giants been to conservative in free agency? Is it time for the Giants to take action with their starting rotation?
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Andy and Grant recap the Giants road trip. Have they learned anything from their most recent tough losses? The Giants need to improve with scoring runs with runners on base. Steven Duggar traded to the Texas Ranger. And a preview of the Giants upcoming series against the Cincinnati Reds.
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Andy & Grant talk about the Giants series win vs KC, the bunting dilemma and how is Pittsburgh as a baseball town. The Giants take 2 of 3 from the Royals, but could've swept them if the defense didn't let them down in the finale. Luis González continues to play a great overall game. They talk about if bunting more is the right more in today's game and how it has been helpful for the Giants lately. They talk about how Pittsburgh is as a baseball town and what baseball city has the worst weather to deal with.
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Andy & Grant talk about the Giants sweeping the Dodgers, piecing things together until guys get back and if they need an upgrade at catcher. The Giants sweep the rival Dodgers over the weekend and the guys talk about how the Giants might've caught LA at the right time. They talk about how the team keeps piecing things together until they can get close to full health. The starting pitching staff continues to look pretty good, even with some injuries. They talk about if they think the Giants can contend in the NL West. And they discuss if the Giants need an upgrade at the catching position.
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Andrew & Grant are going to talk about the Giants defensive woes, sending down Joey Bart & Matt Cain's Perfect Game. The Giants defense pretty much cost them the game on Thursday vs the Rockies and the guys talk about what's going on with the defense and how much have injuries played a role in the issues. They talk about the Giants sending down Joey Bart and what is the team's plans for him the rest of the season. They discuss how the Giants are a very solid team and just need to get healthy and fix some issues and they are in the mix. And with the 10 year anniversary of Matt Cain's perfect game coming up, the guys discuss Cain's perfecto and what they remember most about that day & game.
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Andy and Grant talk about if they think it is time to panic about the Giants pitching or is it a wait and see situation. They talk about how some players have just had some bad luck on the mound. The Giants pitching in May really struggled, but the guys think the numbers should improve when a few things click into place. And they discuss the terrific start to the season for Luis González and if he is this season's LaMonte Wade Jr.
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Andy and Grant discuss the Giants series win over the New York Mets. The Giants took it up a few notches offensively. How it was a good series win against a really good team. The impact of Joc Pederson's pregame talk with Barry Bonds. The contrast between Joey Bart behind the plate and his at bats. There's room for improvement defensively for the Giants. And Andy's story on Logan Webb's vow to fight fentanyl after a family tragedy.
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Andy and Grant talk about the rough weekend series vs the Padres where the Giants got swept by their division rival. The pitching and hitting has struggled recently and they talk about what the team needs to do to get back on track. They talk about if the Giants are missing a big star in the lineup and who some interesting options could be to try to get. And they talk about the nice start to the season for Mike Yastrzemski after a tough 2021 season.
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