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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down why the Giants promoted Zack Minasian to be their general manager, share their reaction to Patrick Bailey and Matt Chapman winning NL Gold Gloves, and discuss if the bullpen is set after several relievers had breakout 2024 seasons.
:45 – Why the Giants hired Zack Minasian as GM
10:00 – Comings and goings in San Francisco
25:50 – Bailey and Chapman win Gold Gloves
27:45 – On the Dodgers' celebration
30:15 – Biggest winners from the Dodgers' World Series win
35:30 – Will Soto be back with the Yankees?
37:45 – Breaking down the bullpen -
Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down the Giants' starting pitching options this offseason, if they believe Blake Snell will be back with the team and discuss the World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.
1:00 – Takeaways from the World Series matchup
11:00 - Do the Giants need to just spend the money this offseason?
14:15 – Comparing the Giants use of bullpen games to the Dodgers this postseason
19:00 – On starting pitching and how they can improve next season
24:00 – Will Blake Snell be back?
28:30 – Pitching free agent options
34:40 – Where do the Giants stand with their young pitchers, are they ready?
36:00 – Will Jordan Hicks remain a starter?
37:45 – Predicting the Giants’ 2025 starting rotation
40:40 – Mailbag Q’s -
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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down how the Giants might handle arbitration-eligible players, this year’s World Series matchup, and what their future roster could look like. Cole and Alex also answer fan questions about the Giants’ offseason.
:45 - J.P. Martinez promoted to be Giants' new pitching coach
6:15 - Unofficial embargo on news during the World Series
7:30 - How will Giants handle arbitration-eligible players Camilo Doval, Tyler Rogers, LaMonte Wade, Jr. and Mike Yastrzemski?
21:00 - Breaking down the World Series matchup
25:30 - Discussing the players in the World Series the Giants missed out on
30:30 - What will the Giants’ future roster look like in a few years? And can the Giants sign Juan Soto this offseason?
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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down what new president of baseball operations Buster Posey will seek in potential GM candidates and answer fan questions about the Giants’ offseason. Cole and Alex also discuss the MLB playoffs and make their World Series predictions.
1:00 Breaking down NLCS, ALCS matchups
15:00 World Series predictions
16:30 Potential Giants GM candidates
29:30 Are the Giants done with 'heavy lifting' after Matt Chapman deal?
40:00 What does future look like for Marco Luciano, Tyler Fitzgerald, Brett Wisely?
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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper look back at the 2024 season and analyze the Giants’ biggest surprises, disappointments and front-office mistakes that resulted in an 80-82 record. They also discuss new president of baseball operations Buster Posey’s potential impact on top prospects such as Bryce Eldridge and Marco Luciano.
3:00 Biggest surprises of 2024 season
7:00 Biggest disappointment
13:00 Breakthrough performance
24:00 Biggest front-office mistake
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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper assess Farhan Zaidi’s tenure and look forward to how Buster Posey’s leadership style will translate to his new role. Also, Alex catches up with Posey and Giants chairman Greg Johnson to discuss the search for San Francisco's next general manager and how Buster’s perspective as a player will benefit him in his new job.
8:00 Assessing Farhan's tenure
26:00 Examing Posey's leadership style
33:00 Buster Posey shares 'excitement' of new role
37:45 Posey on GM search
41:30 Greg Johnson on Posey's readiness for new role
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Alex Pavlovic and George Kontos discuss what led to the Giants' decision to part ways with Farhan Zaidi, the surprising announcement of Buster Posey as his replacement, and what changes should be made for San Francisco to regain a winning culture.
1:10 Posey named Giants' president of baseball operations
3:00 How Posey can bring winning culture back to San Francisco
10:05 Can Posey be a successful player recruiter?
12:45 What led to Giants' decision to part ways with Zaidi
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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper analyze what we should take away from Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi’s discussion with the media this week in Arizona. Also, Alex and Cole examine the Giants’ recent positive vibes, Grant McCray’s concerning strikeout rate and how Bryce Eldridge’s rise could impact the team’s free agency approach.
1:00 Giants playing well now that pressure is off
7:30 Grant McCray's concerning strikeout rate
12:30 Takeaways from Farhan Zaidi's discussion with media
20:00 How Bryce Eldridge could impact Giants free agency approach
32:00 Previewing the Giants-Cardinals series
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Alex Pavlovic chats with Giants prospect Bryce Eldridge to discuss his fast-tracked MLB journey and learning to play first base. Also, Cole Kuiper and Alex analyze Marco Luciano’s tough season and why San Francisco shouldn’t give up on him yet.
5:30 Giants two biggest mistakes in handling Luciano
10:00 Comparing Luciano's development to Heliot Ramos
22:30 Can Matt Chapman get to 30 homers?
25:30 Discussing Shohei Ohtani's historic season
38:00 Eldridge discusses Triple-A promotion
48:15 Eldridge shares biggest adjustment to playing first base
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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic discuss Farhan Zaidi’s future with the Giants and detail the organizational implications if they decide to move. Cole and Alex also analyze if Bob Melvin should be on the heat seat, and why Marco Luciano’s position will be one of San Francisco's biggest offseason questions to answer.
2:30 Discussing Farhan's future with Giants
10:30 Is Bob Melvin on the hot seat?
20:30 Why Marco Luciano will be one of the biggest offseason questions
28:00 How both Giants, Orioles screwed up potential Blake Snell trade
36:45 Looking around MLB
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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down Bryce Eldridge’s promotion to Triple-A and when he could potentially make the jump to San Francisco. Also, Cole and Alex examine Buster Posey’s reported involvement in Matt Champan’s contract extension and if it signals anything about Farhan Zaidi’s future.
1:00 Bryce Eldridge to Triple-A
8:30 Buster Posey takes lead in Matt Chapman negotiations
12:30 Does Posey's increased involvement signal anything about Farhan Zaidi's future?
21:00 Discussing Heliot Ramos' splash hit
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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper examine how Mike Yastrzemski fits into the Giants’ future outfield plans, what to look for the rest of the season and speculate on the future of the “creamsicle” City Connect uniforms. Also, Alex sits down with analyst George Kontos to dissect Blake Snell’s second-half stats, and what Hayden Birdsong needs to do to take the next step.
3:00 Discussing the future of the "creamsicle" City Connect uniforms
14:00 How Yaz fits into the Giants
19:30 What to look for rest of MLB season
27:30 Kontos breaks down Snell's dominant second half
30:00 Kontos details how Birdsong can take next step
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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the dugout incident between Tyler Fitzgerald and Marco Luciano, Grant McCray’s future in the Giants' outfield and when top prospect Bryce Eldridge might reach the big leagues. Alex also sits down with Shawn Estes to break down what he has seen from Kyle Harrison, Camilo Doval and Ryan Walker.2:00 Analyzing the Fitzgerald-Luciano incident
6:00 Why the Giants haven’t moved Luciano to the outfield yet
7:30 Where does McCray fit into the Giants’ 2025 outfield plans?
15:30 When fans can hope to see Eldridge in San Francisco
25:00 Estes shares what he has seen from Harrison
29:00 Estes discusses how Giants should handle Doval, Walker
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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down Matt Chapman’s six-year, $151 million contract extension with the Giants and the core of players San Francisco will be able to build around. Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi and Chapman's agent, Scott Boras, then chat with Alex to share how the deal came together.
2:30 Why Giants had to get a deal done with Matt Chapman
5:00 Importance of Chapman's clubhouse presence
8:15 Analyzing Giants' core for future
13:30 Does Chapman signing indicate anything about Farhan or Bob Melvin's future?
15:00 Zaidi details how Chapman deal impacts Giants' short and long-term plans
21:00 Boras shares how Chapman deal got done
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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss they want to see from the Giants in September as San Francisco's playoff hopes dwindle, when fans can expect to see Marco Luciano and Luis Matos back up in the majors and why fans should keep an eye on Bryce Eldridge.
(1:20) Giants drop series to Marlins
(8:10) How Giants should approach September
(16:01) Estrada sent to Triple A
(22:02) Luciano, Matos remain in Sacramento
(28:30) When will Eldridge make his MLB debut?
(35:20) Previewing the upcoming Diamondbacks series
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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper are joined by Duane Kuiper to discuss the Giants’ need for improvement, how the team can get better offensively and what the future holds for Matt Chapman. Plus, Alex and Cole break down the importance of the upcoming series against the Marlins and the Giants recent roster moves.
(1:20) Giants drop series to Brewers
(9:10) Rogers, Estrada placed on waivers
(15:01) Marlins series preview
(23:02) Kuip breaks down the offensive struggles
(29:30) Kuip on who could return next season
(35:20) Kuip analyzes Chapman’s stellar defense
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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down the Giants’ series loss in Seattle, why the starting rotation now is a major concern after Robbie Ray suffered a hamstring injury and who is next in line to fill his spot. Then, the guys turn their attention to Camilo Doval’s return to the bullpen and wrap the podcast previewing the upcoming series against the Brewers.
(1:10) Giants drop series in Seattle
(7:50) Doval returns to Giants bullpen
(11:01) Potential fill-in for Ray
(19:32) Is Walker the closer of the future?
(27:10) Examining Melvin’s first season in San Francisco
(33:01) Previewing the upcoming Brewers series
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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down the Giants' failure to sweep the White Sox, why trading Joey Bart will haunt San Francisco moving forward and when fans can expect Camilo Doval's return. Plus, should the Giants sign Brandon Crawford after his release from St. Louis?
(1:10) Giants disappoint in series vs. White Sox
(7:50) Analyzing Giants' bullpen usage
(11:01) Do the Giants regret trading Bart?
(19:32) Should the Giants sign Crawford?
(25:00) Previewing the upcoming schedule
(31:01) When will Doval return?
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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down the Giants' series split with the A's, if Blake Snell is the best pitcher in MLB and how San Francisco can climb up the standings. Then, Alex and Cole answer some fan questions and discuss the likelihood of Matt Chapman returning next season.
(1:10) Giants split series with A’s
(7:50) Is Snell the best pitcher in baseball?
(13:01) MLB celebrates Player’s Weekend
(19:32) Potential new MLB rules
(25:00) Do Giants wish they still had Bart?
(30:01) Should baseball be in the Olympics?
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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper are joined by Giants analyst Sergio Romo to break down Camilo Doval’s recent option to Sacramento, the areas the reliever needs to work on and how possible it is for Doval to regain the closer spot. Then, Alex and Cole discus the current NL Wild Card standings and preview the upcoming series against Oakland.
(1:10) Giants struggle at home vs. Braves
(7:50) Do the Giants need to find their identity?
(13:01) Could Webb win the Cy Young this season?
(19:32) Luciano sent to Sacramento as McCray makes his debut
(25:00) Who will win the NL West?
(30:01) Previewing the Giants-A’s series
(37:02) Romo on Doval being optioned to Sacramento
(42:30) Romo details how Doval can “relight the fire”
(49:20) Romo shares the nerves of being a closer
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