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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast
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NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper, along with weekly appearances from Duane Kuiper, bring you comprehensive coverage of the San Francisco Giants. Don’t miss out on in-depth analysis, breaking news coverage and exclusive interviews with Giants players, coaches and front-office personnel. Giants Talk has new episodes year-round, so subscribe now for all your San Francisco Giants needs.
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NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper, along with weekly appearances from Duane Kuiper, bring you comprehensive coverage of the San Francisco Giants. Don’t miss out on in-depth analysis, breaking news coverage and exclusive interviews with Giants players, coaches and front-office personnel. Giants Talk has new episodes year-round, so subscribe now for all your San Francisco Giants needs.
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Giants hope walk-off momentum carries into NL West clash vs. Padres 41:38
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On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco’s series against the Texas Rangers and preview the potential challenges in an NL West showdown with the San Diego Padres. (1:02) – General feeling after Giants’ walk-off win over Rangers (3:53) – Updates on the Giants’ closer situation (5:10) – Reviewing SF’s starting rotation against Rangers (9:00) – What to make of LaMonte Wade Jr.’s series (12:15) – Brandon Crawford Day at Oracle Park (20:00) - Mailbag Questions - Giants starting rotation (31:10 – Looking forward to Giants’ short series vs Padres in San Diego (36:30) – Oracle Park's standout attendance…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Giants GM Zack Minasian details development of pitching rotation 55:06
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First-year general manager Zack Minasian joins "Giants Talk" to discuss what he finds most important when evaluating players, the continued development of San Francisco's pitchers and his impressions of Brandon Crawford's career in the Bay. 1:00 – Breaking down the series vs. Brewers, Giants are still winning and playing encouraging baseball 3:15 – What's going on with the closer spot? 6:45 – Should the Giants consider Tyler Rogers as the closer? 9:00 – Is this the season Logan Webb has “Logan Webbed” the most? 12:00 – Should Jordan Hicks and Hayden Birdsong swap spots? 16:15 – Is it time the Giants optioned Luis Matos? 18:30 – Unexpectedly sloppy Brewers’ defense, is Matt Chapman the best defensive player in baseball? 23:00 – Mailbag Q's 39:00 – Previewing Giants vs. Rangers 46:00 – Zack Minasian Interview…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Justin Verlander's first Giants win spoiled in walk-off loss, Landen Roupp sets career high 45:57
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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss how Justin Verlander was in line for his first Giants win before the Los Angeles Angels walked off San Francisco in the bottom of the ninth, break down Landen Roupp's impressive outing on Saturday and answer some mailbag questions from fans. 1:00 – Giants fall to Angels, Ryan Walker’s first blown save but still go 5-5 on road trip 5:00 – Competition in the National League 6:15 – Takeaways from the road trip 21:30 – Discussing the backup catcher situation 29:00 – Mailbag Q's 43:00 – Previewing the matchup vs. Brewers…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Why Giants' series split vs. Phillies is 'encouraging' before Angels matchup 41:13
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On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco’s ‘encouraging’ series split in Philadelphia, and look ahead to the series against the Los Angeles Angels. (1:50) – Reviewing the Giants’ series split in Philadelphia (3:30) – Breaking down Tyler Fitzgerald’s series vs Philly (6:58) – Looking at Verlander’s outing in Giants’ loss to Phillies on Tuesday (12:58) – Breaking down Jordan Hicks’ outing vs Phillies (18:52) – Jung Hoo Lee’s argument with Phil Cuzzi (27:38) – Updates Giants’ top prospects (30:40) - Mailbag Questions (36:30) - Previewing Giants vs Angels…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Giants enjoying cheering on healthy Jung Hoo Lee amid early 2025 breakout 42:39
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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss how center fielder Jung Hoo Lee has been San Francisco's best all-around player so far this season, why the team has taken such joy in cheering him on and then answer a few fan mailbag questions. 1:00 – Giants looked great against the Yankees, Phillies are going to be a real test 4:30 – Jung Hoo Lee playing great 10:15 – Adjustments in the lineup 12:15 – Jordan Hicks has rough outing 15:15 – Robbie Ray with the 4-inning win in the rain 17:00 – All the different games and situations Jon Miller has seen throughout his career 19:00 – On people not liking Carlos Rodon on social media 25:00 – Looking around the NL West 33:00 – Mailbag Q's 39:30 – Previewing Giants vs. Phillies…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Why Buster Posey isn't surprised by Giants' great start to season 52:28
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Buster Posey joins "Giants Talk" to discuss San Francisco's great start to the year, how he believes Logan Webb and Heliot Ramos have evolved this season and why the team hasn't made any roster moves yet. 1:00 – Breaking down series against the Reds 3:00 – Level of concern for Camilo Doval 8:15 – Concerned with Justin Verlander already? 13:00 – Tyler Fitzgerald struggling on offense and defense 16:00 – Concerns with the lineup 20:00 – All the walk offs the Giants have had already 24:00 – Hayden Birdsong reminding Alex of Tim Lincecum 25:45 – Landen Roupp wasted outing by Giants’ offense 27:00 – Tyler Rogers looking good this season 28:45 – Reaction to Giants’ new City Connect Jerseys 36:30 – Previewing Giants vs. Yankees 44:00 – Buster Posey Interview…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Giants continue hot start with second straight series sweep 44:39
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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss San Francisco's 8-1 start to the season, how the team is overcoming adversity to find different ways to win and answer a few mailbag questions from fans. :45 – Giants continue their hot start 3:30 – Showing shades of the 2021 team 6:00 – Willy Adames comes through in the clutch 8:00 – Randy Rodriguez impressing 12:00 – Discussing the Giants’ use of Hayden Birdsong 14:15 – Victor Robles’ catch and injury 16:00 – Jung Hoo Lee doing it all 20:00 – Vibes with fans at home opener were great 25:00 – Giants don’t have rockstars like they did with their World Series' teams 29:00 – Remembering the lineup from last time they were in first place in 2022 31:00 – Mailbag Q's 42:00 – Previewing Giants vs. Reds Pt. 2…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 What we learned from Giants' impressive road trip to begin 2025 season 46:00
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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss San Francisco's hot start to the season after going 5-1 on the opening road trip, why Heliot Ramos is looking like a building block for the future. and how the team is stacking up against the rest of the NL West. :50 – Giants get series sweep over the Houston Astros, Heliot Ramos looking fantastic to start the season 7:00 – Jordan Hicks looked great against the Astros 12:15 – Wilmer Flores tearing it up 15:30 – Landen Roupp confident in this team 19:00 – It’s still a scary time in the NL West 23:00 – Early concerns about the team? 33:30 – News from around the MLB 39:30 – Previewing the home opener and matchup against the Seattle Mariners…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Matt Chapman's all-around brilliance leads Giants to series win vs. Reds 37:06
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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down how San Francisco clinched their first series win of 2025 MLB season against the Cincinnati Reds behind the brilliant play of Matt Chapman and discuss how they feel about the bullpen through three games. 1:00 – On Alex’s new book 4:00 – Breaking down Justin Verlander and Robbie Ray’s outings 8:00 – How do we feel about the Giants’ bullpen through three games? 9:45 –Giants’ offense, Matt Chapman’s defense looking good against the Reds 11:45 – Heliot Ramos looking confident 13:30 – Tyler Fitzgerald starting off the season hesitant 16:30 – Sacramento Rivercats roster is stacked 21:00 – Mailbag Q's 33:30 – Previewing Giants at Astros…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Reaction to Giants' Opening Day comeback win, bold predictions for 2025 49:12
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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down the Giants' Opening Day comeback win over the Cincinnati Reds, discuss whether fans should be worried about Logan Webb's early struggles, and reveal their bold predictions for the 2025 season. 1:00 – Updates from Alex’s trip to Cincinnati 2:30 – Positives from opening day 7:00 – Which homer to did Alex enjoy more? 10:00 – Breaking down Jung Hoo Lee's opening day performance 15:45 – Worried about Logan Webb’s opening day? 19:45 – Giants closer torture time 21:00 – Mailbag Q: What does Alex think of the new press box in Cincinnati? 25:45 – Christian Koss filling the last roster spot 28:00 – City connect jerseys leaked 30:00 – Fan Bold Predictions 35:30 – Alex and Cole’s Bold Predictions 45:00 – Actual expectations and predictions…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Bob Melvin reveals how Giants can compete in stacked NL West 44:42
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Bob Melvin joins "Giants Talk" to discuss the ways San Francisco can compete with the powerhouses in their division, how ace Logan Webb has grown as a leader and why Willy Adames is such a great roster fit. :45 – Landon Roupp named final starter 5:00 – What does this mean for Hayden Birdsong’s development? 8:00 – Spencer Bivens makes the bullpen 10:00 – Other opening day moves 12:15 – David Villar designated for assignment 16:30 – Looking ahead to the Giants series vs. Reds 22:00 - Bob Melvin Interview…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Logan Webb, Matt Chapman detail Giants' culture shift under Buster Posey 49:03
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Logan Webb and Matt Chapman join "Giants Talk" from spring training to San Francisco's culture shift under Buster Posey, how they're building chemistry amongst teammates and previewing the challenges they'll face in the packed NL West during the 2025 MLB season. 2:45 – Kyle Harrison optioned 6:00 – Rotation speculation 7:00 – Why Jordan Hicks needs to start the season in the rotation 9:00 – Alex and Cole stunned by Sean Hjelle being optioned 11:00 – Jerar Encarnacion fractures wrist 14:30 – Jung Hoo Lee back in Sunday night’s game 15:15 – Sam Huff is the backup catcher 18:30 – Final spring training games no longer have any meaning 26:00 - Logan Webb & Matt Chapman interview…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Ryan Walker discusses Giants breakout, continuing success in 2025 55:16
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Ryan Walker joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his breakout as San Francisco's closer last season, how he can carry over his success into 2025 and when he knew he could make it in the big leagues. 1:00 – Jung Hoo Lee update 7:30 – Willy Adames winning over fans 10:00 – Joel Peguero making an impression at spring training 11:45 – Details on media day, new promotions, changes 19:30 – New concessions & giveaways Alex is most excited for this season 25:00 – Mailbag Q's 41:00 – Ryan Walker interview…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Why Willy Adames is excited to call Oracle Park home 49:54
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Willy Adames joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his decision to come to San Francisco, getting to play alongside Matt Chapman and why he's excited to call Oracle Park his home stadium. 2:30 – Jung Hoo Lee back tightness, Bryce Eldridge wrist inflammation 5:15 – Sabin Ceballos impressing 7:30 – Luis Matos looking fantastic 9:00 – Landon Roupp forcing the issue for the fifth starter spot 12:00 – Hayden Birdsong and Kyle Harrison most recent starts breakdown 18:00 – Sam Huff is probably going to be the backup catcher, Jake Lamb playing well 22:00 – Mailbag Q's 38:00 – Willy Adames Interview…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 How J.P. Martinez plans to make immediate impact on Giants' pitchers 43:55
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J.P. Martinez joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his journey to becoming San Francisco's pitching coach, how he plans to make an immediate impact with the team and what type of coach he plans to be. 1:00 – How’s the team looking in spring training games so far? 5:00 – Notable happenings from spring training 6:30 – What are realistic expectations for Justin Verlander? 9:30 – Spring training injury updates 11:00 – Former Giants at spring training 18:00 – Mailbag Q's 28:00 - J.P. Martinez Interview…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Kyle Harrison details lessons learned from his rookie season 35:42
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Kyle Harrison joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss the lessons he learned from his rookie season, competing for the fifth starter spot and what he’s looking to add to his pitching repertoire in 2025. 1:00 – Happenings at Giants spring training, lineups are forming 5:30 – What might the opening day lineup look like? 7:00 – Breaking down the Giants' depth 15:30 – Mailbag Q's 30:00 - Kyle Harrison interview…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Bryce Eldridge breaks down his powerful swing, taking cues from Yordan Álvarez 37:56
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Bryce Eldridge joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his powerful swing, why he finds inspiration from players like Yordan Álvarez and how his development at first base is progressing. Alex + Cole: 1:00 – Break down of spring training news, Bryce Eldridge cut 5:10 – Other players leaving camp, Mason Black optioned 6:20 – Takeaways from who left camp 7:10 – Will Kyle Harrison be the 5th starter? 8:45 – Landon Roupp impressing 10:00 – Hoping Kyle Harrison can get his stuff back 11:40 – Guys who went off in spring training and then did nothing, and what they’re up to now 22:15 – Mailbag Q's Bryce Eldridge: 29:40 – Why getting to spring training early was important to him 30:10 – Story on getting a selfie with Verlander when he was a kid, what it’s like having him as a teammate now 31:20 – Breaking down his short swing 33:00 – Players he looks up to: Yordon Alveraz 33:35 – On his development at first base 34:10 – How meeting Verlander and Buster was his “welcome to the league” moment 34:35 – What it was like working with Will Clark 35:20 – Who he’s looking forward to working with 35:45 – Does he hope to pitch at some point in his career? 36:45 – What he likes to do in his personal time…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Patrick Bailey reacts to winning Gold Glove, shares 2025 season goals 43:21
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Patrick Bailey joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss winning a Gold Glove Award, what lessons he's learned from his past two seasons and how Buster Posey has influenced San Francisco's clubhouse. Cole + Alex: :45 – How things are looking at spring training, keep an eye on Jerar Encarnación 5:30 – Fifth starter power rankings 9:15 – Post 2026 lockout? 13:15 – Oracle Park’s Coke bottle getting a facelift? 14:45 – Mailbag Q’s 32:00 – Why Patrick Bailey is so important Patrick Bailey: 34:15 – Reaction to winning the Gold Glove 35:05 – What his talks with Buster Posey are like 36:00 – What Jordan Hicks needs to do to take the next step 36:50 – What the key for Kyle Harrison is this season 38:05 – What he wants to see from Hayden Birdsong this season 38:45 – On Landon Roupp 39:50 – Differences between his 2024 and 2023 seasons 41:40 – On his pitch framing 42:15 – On catching for Justin Verlander…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Duane Kuiper's spring training takeaways, expectations for Giants top prospect Bryce Eldridge 36:59
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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper are joined by Duane Kuiper to break down the lofty expectations for top prospect Bryce Eldridge, discuss how Jordan Hicks has looked in spring training and then answer a few fan mailbag questions. Alex + Cole: 1:45 – Tom Murphy update 3:35 – Where can Grant McCray fit in?: backup center fielder 5:45 –Jordan Hicks looking good in spring training: locked into 4 spot 8:45 – Mailbag Q’s: Will we see Christian Koss this year? 10:45 – What’s up with Keaton Winn? 13:00 – Is Lee still eligible for rookie of the year? 13:45 – Can Eldridge move to the outfield? 15:00 – Should Marco Luciano try first base or left field? Along with DH? 16:45 – How long will Eldridge last in AA? Duane Kuiper: 19:45 – On being at spring training 21:25 – On the vibes being different this year 27:15 – On Bryce Eldridge’s home run at spring training 28:15 – Story on getting together with Aaron Judge 30:00 – Why Eldridge needs more time in the minors: “develop him, let him get his feet on the ground” 32:30 – Which young guys are standing out, strength of the bullpen 34:45 – Thoughts on the ABS system 15:10 – On meeting Willy Adames and Justin Verlander…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Why Justin Verlander is eager to continue special career with Posey, Giants 45:13
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Justin Verlander joins "Giants Talk" during San Francisco's spring training and explains his reasoning behind joining Buster Posey and the Giants in free agency. 1:06 - San Francisco's hot start to Spring Training 4:55 - Can Bryce Eldridge make Giants' Opening Day roster? 11:05 - Assessing Giants' pitching so far during Spring Training 12:40 - Marco Luciano's spring training 17:20 - Logan Webb named Giants Opening Day starting pitcher for fourth consecutive season 18:52 - Giants injury updates 21:50 - Around the MLB 26:53 - Breaking down Justin Verlander's historic career 31:20 - Justin Verlander exclusive interview with Laura Britt and Alex Pavlovic…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Tyler Fitzgerald on adjusting to second base, first impressions of Bryce Eldridge at spring training 44:58
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Tyler Fitzgerald joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his transition to second base, Buster Posey’s influence on the team and his first impressions of Bryce Eldridge. 1:15 – Batting Practice at spring training 7:15 – How does Bryce Eldridge look in BP? 9:25 – LaMonte Wade Jr. taking reps in outfield at spring training 10:30 – On Buster Posey speaking to the team, establishing an identity 16:50 – Discussion on Tom Murphy 19:15 – Who do the Giants have space for? 24:00 – Mailbag Q’s 36:30 - Tyler Fitzgerald exclusive interview with Alex Pavlovic and Laura Britt…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Breaking down Giants' 2025 lineup, Marco Luciano expectations 46:55
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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss where LaMonte Wade Jr. and Jung Hoo Lee might hit in San Francisco's lineup, why the team remains confident in Camilo Doval despite his struggles last season and then answer a few fan mailbag questions. 1:05 – Jung Hoo Lee possibly hitting third 2:00 – LaMonte Wade Jr. leading off makes sense 5:00 – Does the Giants’ lineup have enough depth? 5:55 – Wade Jr. won’t be playing in the outfield 7:15 – Expectations of Marco Luciano in spring training 12:30 – Yusmeiro Petit spending time with Camilo Doval in spring training 16:20 – Tom Murphy having back issues 20:15 – Farhan Zaidi to LA 24:45 – Jakob Junis signs with Cleveland 25:00 – Mailbag Q’s…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 What we've learned as Giants spring training begins 49:15
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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the start of spring training, why San Francisco's newest pitcher Justin Verlander is wearing No. 35 and other news from around the league. 1:10 – Alex’s first meals in Arizona 2:10 – Overall feeling of spring training under Buster Posey 4:30 – What Alex has learned at spring training after day one 9:40 – What is the bullpen looking like? 12:10 – Catching situation update 15:20 – Figuring out the DH position 20:20 – Justin Verlander wearing #35 23:00 – Catching up with Wade Meckler 26:00 – Around the league 33:45 – Mailbag Q’s…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Three Giants' breakout possibilities for 2025 42:39
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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the three players fans should look out for this season, what to expect at spring training under new president of baseball operations Buster Posey and answer fan mailbag questions. 1:10 – Non-roster invitees list 5:10 – Minor moves from around the league 8:45 – Three breakout possibilities for 2025 23:00 – What’s the vibe under Buster Posey at spring training? 25:45 – Mailbag Q’s 28:50 – Will the Giants use contract deferrals like the Dodgers in the future? 30:40 – What’s the reason for Taylor Rogers trade and what’s the plan for left-handed relievers? 32:25 – Who’s Bryce Eldridge working on his defense with? 34:05 – What’s the plan with Brett Wisely? 35:30 – What does a good year for Jung Hoo Lee look like statistically? 38: 30 – Would Anthony Rizzo be a good short-term fit?…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Giants invite familiar faces to spring training as guest instructors 37:34
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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the Taylor Rogers trade, what San Francisco's financial flexibility going into the season means and why the team has invited familiar faces to spring training as guest instructors. 1:10 – Recent sports news 2:40 – Ha-Seong Kim signs with the Rays 4:15 – Taylor Rogers traded to Reds 6:20 – On the Giants being under the tax line, having financial flexibility going into the season 9:00 – Giants “feel pretty set” with roster as it stands 11:10 – Win projections for this season 15:25 – How cool it was for the Rogers brothers to get to play together 18:10 – Jack Flaherty signs with Tigers 19:30 – Giants invite familiar faces to spring training as guest instructors 25:30 – Fan ideas for Giants’ promotions this season…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

On "Giants Talk," Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down San Francisco's 2025 roster, discuss Tyler Fitzgerald's ranking on prospect lists and answer a few fan mailbag questions. 1:00 – Lineup breakdown, Giants are sneaky deep but still feel a bat short, especially when injuries pop up 3:45 – On Tyler Fitzgerald making top 10 lists 5:15 – Adames ranking feeling low 6:15 – What do you add to the infield? 7:05 – Giants seem content with Murphy as #2 catcher 8:30 – On hoping Patrick Bailey will be able stay consistent through the second half of the season 10:15 – What do you add to the outfield? 11:15 – Adding Jake Lamb to minor league deal 15:40 – Bryce Eldridge’s ranking on top 100 prospects lists 22:00 – Discussing former first round picks 23:10 – Teams that had the most representation on prospect lists 24:45 – Prospects to look out for 26:30 – Mailbag Q’s…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 How Giants' pitching rotation is shaping up heading into Spring Training 51:16
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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic preview the Giants' pitching rotation ahead of Spring Training and how Justin Verlander will fit in with Logan Webb and Robbie Ray. Also, Cole and Alex discuss whether the Giants still plan on making other roster moves before heading to Arizona and if the Dodgers offseason could be a catalyst for change in the next CBA. 1:00 Roki Sasaki to Dodgers could be a ‘tipping point’ for outrage around MLB 14:00 Could this offseason be the catalyst for change in the next CBA? 22:00 Josuar de Jesus Gonzalez signs with Giants but still a few years away from playing in San Francisco 25:00 What to expect from the Giants rotation in 2025 38:00 Are Giants done with adding to roster heading into Spring Training?…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Giants out on Rōki Sasaki; should Justin Verlander wear No. 35? 44:46
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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down the news San Francisco is out of the running for Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki, discuss whether Justin Verlander should wear No. 35 after Brandon Crawford's recent retirement and answer a couple fan mailbag questions. :50 – Giants out on Rōki Sasaki 8:00 – Other international prospects: Josuar De Jesus Gonzales 12:45 – On Justin Verlander signing with the Giants and mentoring the young guys 16:20 – On Verlander’s health and why he feels he’s in a better place 18:20 – On Verlander possibly wearing No. 35 and talking to Brandon Crawford about it 27:00 – Verlander accidentally has wife Kate Upton’s name on his Zoom because she used it last 31:30 – Giants DFA Blake Sabol 35:30 - Ehire Adrianza retires 37:30 – Malibag Q’s…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Why Giants' reported Justin Verlander agreement makes sense 21:02
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On this emergency episode of "Giants Talk," Alex Pavlovic and George Kontos break down San Francisco's reported one-year, $15 million contract with veteran ace Justin Verlander, why the deal made sense for president of baseball operations Buster Posey and who should be the fifth starting pitcher. Intro: 1:10 – Verlander always made sense to Alex as a one year deal 3:00 – Continues Buster’s trend trying to make the team “interesting” 4:10 – Breaking down why he got $15 million Kontos: 6:40 – Kontos on the signing of Verlander 8:00 – Has Kontos met Verlander? 8:40 – Why he made sense for the Giants right now 11:10 – On his fastball velocity and if he’ll need to adjust how he pitches 13:40 – Who’s Kontos’ favorite for the fifth starting pitching spot? 15:50 – Kontos on Willy Adames 16:50 – If Kontos could add one more player to the roster, who would it be? 18:00 – What it was like playing against Verlander in Game 1 in 2012…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Why D-backs signing Corbin Burnes is so disappointing; Giants still in mix for Rōki Sasaki 36:01
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On this episode of "Giants Talk," Alex Pavlovic and Laura Britt discuss why MLB ace Corbin Burnes signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks is so disappointing, how San Francisco is one of the remaining teams still in the mix for Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki and other ways the team can upgrade its offense for the 2025 MLB season. 1:10 – Why Corbin Burnes signing with the Diamondbacks is so disappointing 4:35 – Options now that Burnes has signed 9:50 – How confident are you in Robbie Ray this season? 12:50 – Giants should focus on upgrading the offense now, would Pete Alonso be a good fit? 16:45 – Ha-Seong Kim and Alex Bregman as other solid options, Tyler Fitzgerald’s versatility 21:50 – Giants still in the mix for Rōki Sasaki 28:35 – Mailbag Q’s…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Zack, Perry Minasian discuss what it's like making trades together 44:18
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Brothers Zack and Perry Minasian join Alex Pavlovic on "Giants Talk" to discuss how their upbringing prepared them for their roles as general managers of San Francisco and the Los Angeles Angels, respectively, who's the most competitive brother and what it's like making trades together. Intro: :45 – Recent signings: first basemen off the board / Paul Goldschmidt 7:15 – Giants happy with LaMonte Wade Jr at first but open to upgrading 10:15 – Pete Alonso discussion 13:35 – Potential free agent signings: Connor Joe, Mark Canha, Josh Bell, Justin Turner 18:40 – Walker Buehler, Joc Pederson, Sean Manaea signed 22:20 – Difference between if the Giants get Corbin Burnes or not: “if you’re a Giants fan you should probably feel better than you did 2 weeks ago” 25:30 – Farhan Zaidi’s interview, potential landing spots 29:00 – On getting recommendations for setting lineups 32:30 – Preview of Minasian brothers’ interview, background on their family Zack & Perry Minasian: 36:00 - On playing board games as kids 37:10 - Which brother is more competitive? 38:00 - On their brother that doesn't work in baseball 38:45 - What prepared them for these roles? 39:30 - How often do they talk? 40:20 - If Perry thought Zack had a chance at the GM position 42:00 - What trading together is like 43:40 - Is Perry watching the Giants more now?…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 How Bob Melvin envisions Willy Adames lengthening Giants' lineup 36:42
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Bob Melvin joins Alex Pavlovic on "Giants Talk" to discuss how he envisions the Giants' lineup, his expectations for Ryan Walker and Camilo Doval next season, and why he believes Kyle Harrison is "hungrier." Plus, Cole Kuiper and Alex break down the Giants' free-agent pursuit of Corbin Burnes and if they have a shot at 23-year-old Japanese superstar pitcher Rōki Sasaki. Intro: :40 – Will the Giants get Corbin Burnes? 3:55 – Reporting on if Burnes prefers a short-term deal and why Giants would prefer a longer-term deal 6:00 – Cole is over one-and-done deals but Alex likes them 8:15 – Options if the Giants don’t sign Burnes? 11:50 – Why Giants are a good spot for Rōki Sasaki? 16:00 – Kyle Tucker signs, what Giants would have had to give up to get him Bob Melvin: 21:30 - How it's been working with Buster Posey 22:45 - On his initial conversation with Posey 23:50 - Being empowered to run his department by Posey 24:45 - How he envisions the Giants' lineup 26:00 - On being more accountable 27:15 - Piecing together the Giants' lineup 28:45 - Expectations for Ryan Walker and Camilo Doval 30:45 - Upside of pitching group 32:00 - Why Kyle Harrison is "hungrier" 33:00 - Update on Marco Luciano 34:00 - Melvins' message getting ready for camp 35:00 - What Giants will play like in 2025…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Why Willy Adames bought into Buster Posey's vision 16:02
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Willy Adames joins Alex Pavlovic on "Giants Talk" to discuss why he bought into Buster Posey and the Giants' vision for his future, his excitement to play alongside Matt Chapman and why he chose to wear #2. Intro: :55 - Willy Adames press conference break down 3:05 - How the Adames deal went down 3:50 - Kyle Tucker available 6:00 - First base and DH options 7:05 - Corbin Burnes speculation Willy Adames: 8:40 - Why he bought into Buster Posey and the Giants' vision 9:40 - On if the Giants made assurances that they will compete 10:20 - On the city of San Francisco 11:10 - How he celebrated after signing his contract 11:55 - If he’s spoked to Logan Webb or any other teammates yet 12:55 - On being a "connecter" teammate 13:45 - On hitting at Oracle 14:40 - His excitement for playing alongside Matt Chapman 15:10 - Why he chose to wear #2…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Buster Posey discusses Willy Adames signing, why Giants were out on Juan Soto 17:19
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Buster Posey joins Alex Pavlovic on "Giants Talk" from the MLB Winter Meetings to discuss the Willy Adames signing, why the Giants were out on Juan Soto's free agency and gives his thoughts on Rōki Sasaki. Intro: 1:00 – Roki Sasaki speculation 3:45 – Corbin Burnes speculation Buster Posey: 6:20 - Buster Posey on his experience so far at the MLB Winter Meetings 7:00 – When in the process Willy Adames became the guy for the Giants 7:45 – On speaking with Logan Webb and Adames as they build the roster 8:30 – Why they were out on Juan Soto 9:30 – On the pitching market 10:20 – On if they will meet with Rōki Sasaki 11:50 – On connecting back to the World Series years and players 13:15 – How does he anticipate using his former teammates? 14:45 – On understanding the importance of the team’s history and players 15:40 – Best and worst part of the new job…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Jung Hoo Lee on track for spring, Jordan Hicks will remain in Giants rotation 36:40
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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down the league's reaction to the Giants' reported Willy Adames agreement, how it has brought clarity to San Francisco's infield, and discuss the latest updates on Jung Hoo Lee, Jordan Hicks and Camilo Doval. 1:00 – Reactions to reported Willy Adames signing 6:30 – Plan to introduce Adames this week 7:00 – Clarity on the in-field lineup 8:30 – Updates on Jung Hoo Lee, Camilo Doval, and Jordan Hicks 21:00 – Michael Conforto signs with the Dodgers 23:30 – Juan Soto signs record contract with the Mets 30:10 – Alex Cobb signs with the Tigers 33:30 – MLB Winter Meetings auction…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Giants reportedly agree to record contract with Willy Adames 31:05
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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down the Giants' reported seven-year, $182 million contract with star shortstop Willy Adames and what this means for the rest of San Francisco's offseason plans. :45 – Giants reportedly agree to record contract with Willy Adames 4:30 – Details on contract 6:20 – Breaking down Buster Posey’s first deal, why getting it done before Juan Soto signs was important 9:00 – Any red flags about Adames? 12:00 – How good can Giants’ infield be? 17:00 – Are the Giants changing their perception with this deal? 19:00 – What do the rest of the Winter Meetings look like for the Giants? 23:00 – Do the Giants now have a “star player?” 27:00 – Buster establishing the Giants’ identity…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Brandon Crawford announces retirement; Giants' goals for Winter Meetings 40:20
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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down Brandon Crawford's legacy in San Francisco after he announced his retirement, what Blake Snell signing with the Dodgers means and what Buster Posey should look to accomplish at the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings. :45 – Discussing Brandon Crawford’s retirement and legacy with the Giants 7:15 – Alex and Cole's favorite Crawford moment 11:00 – Blake Snell signs with the Dodgers 18:30 – On the Dodgers’ deferred contracts, should more teams spend? 24:30 – What does Snell to LA mean for the Giants pursuit of a starting pitcher? 27:45 – Other recent MLB signings 30:45 – Rob Manfred and the “golden at-bat” rule 35:15 – What should Buster Posey look to accomplish at the Winter Meetings?…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 What Giants' outfield might look like for 2025 season 45:10
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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic are joined by Duane Kuiper to discuss the Giants' possible outfield lineup next season, how the team can balance free agency with playing time for young players, and if Madison Bumgarner could return to San Francisco as an advisor. 1:00 – What Giants' outfield might look like for 2025 season 5:45 – Free agency vs. giving young players opportunities 8:00 – On having a different left-fielder every year since Barry Bonds 10:00 – Alyssa Nakken leaves 15:00 – Bobby Evans rejoins the team along with Jeff Berry 20:40 – Contracts tendered for LaMonte Wade Jr., Camilo Doval and Tyler Rogers as Austin Warren re-signs 22:00 – Awards season review 23:30 – Carson Ragsdale and Carson Seymour are added to the 40-man roster 24:30 – Madison Bumgarner coming back to the Giants as an advisor? Duane Kuiper: 27:15 – Duane Kuiper on watching a World Series game with Mike Krukow 29:45 – On Buster Posey taking over as President of Baseball Operations 35:20 – Which positions the Giants need to fill this offseason 39:00 – On who he expects to play in the outfield next season 41:50 – Going on the Giants Hawaii trip…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Zack Minasian explains why his upbringing makes him ideal Giants GM 47:46
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New San Francisco Giants general manager Zack Minasian sits down with Alex Pavlovic to discuss the team's identity and why his lifetime around baseball makes him a good fit for the position. Cole Kuiper and Alex also break down Randy Winn's new role with the team and answer fan's mailbag questions. Intro: 1:00 - Randy Winn named Vice President of Player Development 7:00 - Austin Slater signs with the Chicago White Sox 9:00 - Which Giants will be back after the non-tender deadline? 12:15 - Mailbag Q’s Zack Minasian: 22:10 - On becoming a new dad and GM 23:20 - What an interview with Buster Posey is like 24:15 - If the thought he had a chance at the job after Posey's press conference 25:30 - On scouting Posey when he was a player 27:00 - On the moment he got the GM job 27:45 - What moves he feels stand out in his career 29:00 - Why pitching and defense need to be the Giants' identity moving forward 31:00 - On confidence in Giants' current pitching, 32:45 - Tyler Fitzgerald maybe moving to 2nd and if they need to upgrade shortstop 33:30 - Breaking down the outfield situation 36:00 - On Luis Matos and Marco Luciano's development, expectations for next season 38:50 - On Randy Winn becoming VP of player development, how they plan on approaching player development 41:45 - His background growing up in MLB clubhouses, on the validation from getting the GM job 44:30 - Dynamic between him and his brother Perry, who's GM of the Angels 48:20 - On Tommy Lasorda being his godfather…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Might Ha-Seong Kim be part of the Giants' infield solution? 43:28
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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic discuss the Giants' possible infield lineup next season, including if free-agent shortstop Ha-Seong Kim could make his way to San Francisco this offseason, along with other possible options this offseason 1:00 – Explaining what the GM meetings are for 2:50 – Uncertainty for the Giants' offseason 9:20 – Why so many former Giants are working together elsewhere 12:50 – Juan Soto watch begins 15:00 – Giants’ infielders breakdown 17:20 – Could Ha-Seong Kim sign with the Giants? 22:00 – Could Willy Adames sign with the Giants? 26:30 – Can Bryce Eldridge continue his “meteoric” rise? 31:35 – What does the future look like for Tyler Fitzgerald & Casey Schmitt? 34:00 – Around the MLB…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Zack Minasian hired as Giants' new GM; is bullpen settled now? 46:13
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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…
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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Predicting possible Giants starting rotation for 2025 season 47:30
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 How Giants might approach arbitration-eligible players, what future roster could look like 46:00
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Analyzing potential Giants GM candidates, offseason questions 52:04
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Giants’ biggest surprises, disappointments of 2024 season 41:31
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Buster Posey excited by president of baseball ops role, shares what he wants in Giants’ next GM 49:17
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Emergency podcast: Zaidi out, Posey in as Giants' president of baseball ops 18:00
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Zaidi reporter chat takeaways; can Giants’ recent success carry into 2025? 38:07
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Bryce Eldridge discusses his MLB journey, development area this offseason 42:17
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Assessing Zaidi's future with Giants, implications if change is made 46:22
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 How Bryce Eldridge’s rise could impact Giants’ 2025 plans 30:08
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Kontos analyzes Snell's second-half run and how Birdsong can take next step 37:06
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Fitzgerald-Luciano incident analyzed; Estes dissects Giants' closer situation 32:26
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 1-on-1 with Farhan Zaidi, Scott Boras after Matt Chapman, Giants strike deal 24:38
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 What to look for from the Giants in September 37:54
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Kuip analyzes Giants’ offensive struggles, players who could return next season 39:51
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Giants’ pitching concerns, Doval’s return and Brewers series preview 33:46
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Examining Giants’ disappointing series vs. White Sox, Bailey’s injury and Doval’s impending return 33:47
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Analyzing Giants’ offensive woes, Chapman’s future and White Sox series must-haves 39:51
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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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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

1 Sergio Romo discusses Doval’s option; Breaking down current NL Wild Card standings 52:51
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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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