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Giants Chroncast: A San Francisco Giants podcast.

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Giants Chroncast #43: What's the Giants' budget for free agents? 55:50

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The San Francisco Giants announced most of their coaching staff for the 2024 season this past Friday night, and Bryan and Doug examine the highs and lows of everyone's resumes. They also discuss Michael Conforto's decision to opt-in to $18 million for 2024 (a bummer? a shrug?) and the player awards season. All that before the (30:50) mark where they get into free agency and where the Giants can go based on their budget and based on need. Point of fact: FanGraphs projects 7 years/$196 million for Yoshinobu Yamamoto. For some reason Bryan said $96 million. The team has the ability to go big and still fill some needs, but just like their chances for next season even if they land a big fish this offseason, it's a little foggy when it comes to seeing where they stand with all the big fishes in free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #42: The Bob Melvin-Farhan Zaidi Alliance 58:31

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Bryan and Doug return to evaluate the San Francisco Giants' first big move of their offseason: hiring Bob Melvin away from the San Diego Padres. It's a move that crosses a lot of t's and dots a lot of i's but leaves very little to the imagination. Are there any actual surprises in store for the team or are they following a script written by season ticketholders? Meanwhile, some listener questions are finally answered including one important question the hosts had never before considered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #41: Farhan Zaidi's press conference & Bullpen Trust Power Rankings for September 1:06:56

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The Giants fell face-first while running down the stretch and the President of Baseball Operations' end of season press conference did little to assuage any fears that next year would be different. Bryan and Doug delve into the obvious but also deeper meanings of some of the highlights from Farhan Zaidi's conference and toy with the premise that we're living in a new era of Baseball stubbornness. They also give their final trust power rankings of the season (32:08) and the results are shocking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #40: Gabe Kapler was fired 1:01:30

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The San Francisco Giants fired their manager in an attempt to course correct, but it's a maneuver that might create more questions than it answers. Bryan and Doug look at Farhan Zaidi's lame duck status, the termination itself, and how nothing can meaningfully change restrictions put in place by ownership. After a terrible 79-83 season, the team enters yet another make-or-break offseason in an increasingly uncertain future. SF: Nothing Like It. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #39: The state of the Giants is uhhhhhhhhhhhhh 50:02

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Bryan and Doug try to pull out some positives from the collapsing structure that was the 2023 San Francisco Giants season. The problem is the list of negatives is much longer and fan and player grievances are warranted. Neither host thinks the front office needs to be excused, but that doesn't make them immune from criticism over this next season. The last few weeks have revealed some really janky process, a facet of the Baseball Operations department that was supposed to be world-class. What's a fan to do? Be angry. What's a front office to do? That's what we'll find out. FACTUAL ERROR NOTE: Bryan thought Rhys Hoskins was still arbitration-eligible and would therefore need to be acquired via trade. He will be a free agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #38: Front Office Follies 1:01:00

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The Giants are very close to simply playing out the string and that puts Bryan and Doug in a cranky mood. On top of the team's disappointing 76-76 record, Alex Cobb's season and Brandon Crawford's Giants career appear to be over. Bryan also asks Doug some pointed questions about the shape of the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #37: Can the Giants put it all together over these final 16 games? 47:30

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The San Francisco Giants managed to have a successful homestand, but it still didn't answer every open question we have about these 2023 Giants in what's now the final 3 weeks of the regular season. Do they have what it takes to get in as the last Wild Card? Guess we'll find out. What we do know is that Ross Stripling WILL return in 2024, to the surprising of exactly none of us. Also, what's eating the Giants' attendance? They're 17th out of 30 teams now. Is this the new normal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #36: Bullpen Trust Power Rankings for August 2023 & more 55:30

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There are just 22 games left in the season and it's getting harder and harder to see what's so great about the San Francisco Giants. That won't stop us from ranking the trustworthiness of their bullpen, once the team's greatest strength. Bryan and Doug also take some time to examine some comments Farhan Zaidi made while the team was in Chicago. Is 2023 a speedrun of the 2019 season... or a season far more haunting? They also play Interesting & Concerning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #35: The pitching is all that matters for the Giants 56:30

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The Giants went up against the best teams in the league in August and looked overmatched; but, it didn't kill their postseason odds and now they have a chance to bulk up over the final month of the season thanks to some salary dumps by the Los Angeles Angels. Even if the Giants don't take advantage of some modest upgrades, they've shown with Kyle Harrison's promotion and sharp pair of starts that they have the talent to scare teams, especially if they make it into the Wild Card round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #34: Kyle Harrison debuts and a daring escape from Philly 58:00

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The San Francisco Giants called up their #1 overall prospect, the #20 prospect in all of Baseball, LHP Kyle Harrison. What caught Bryan and Doug's eye and why should Giants fans be excited to have him now that he's up? Meanwhile, they ponder the team's view of Heliot Ramos, the utility of Paul DeJong, and swap things they found interesting and concerning (32:30) about the team from what has been a very busy week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #33: The Giants aren't as bad (or as good) as they look 46:54

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Bryan and Doug reunite after a week off to look at the dreadful state of the lineup, the team's chances over the final month and a half of the season, and state what they've found interesting and concerning about the team since their last episode together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #32: Losing to and wooing Shohei Ohtani 35:40

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The San Francisco Giants surveyed the trade market and opted to stand (mostly) pat in hopes of an offensive resurgence, despite most evidence suggesting one was not forthcoming. Now, the pitching has to be perfect in order to win. Is there a chance that the dog days of August could help a moribund group of hitters even for a time or will the team being susceptible to the same pitchers' fatigue as every other time flatten out any offensive gains? Bryan is solo this week and he looks at the good and bad from the Angels series while previewing the next couple of weeks -- a schedule that only gets tougher for a struggling team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #31: Swept by the A's? What now? 58:20

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Getting swept by the A's sure does have Bryan and Doug feeling some kind of way about the San Francisco Giants and it prompts them to examine every part of the team. There's also discussion about the team's new jersey sponsor (19:44) and a new Interesting/Concerning segment (33:09) before a quick preview of the Angels series that begins tonight. If you're enjoying the show, consider rating us five stars in Apple Podcasts or right there in your Spotify app or anywhere you get the show. Follow us on Twitter @GiantsChroncast; and, we're a part of Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #30: Bullpen Trust Power Rankings for July plus... AJ Pollock? 47:44

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The MLB trade deadline has come and gone and the Giants came away from it with OF AJ Pollock and INF Mark Mathias. Hardly a haul for a fanbase expecting a postseason run, but the team's strength all season long has been their bullpen, and after another strong month, Bryan and Doug don't see a reason why that should stop, especially considering all the movement that happened in this month's bullpen trust power rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #29: On the eve of the 2023 trade deadline 48:00

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This episode was recorded when Bryan might've been experiencing a bit of heat exhaustion so apologies for any disjointed speaking on his part. First thing's first. There's a discussion of Run Value for pitch arsenals and within it there's a factual error that there wasn't time to correct before publishing: positive run values are good for pitchers and hitters. Tristan Beck's four-seam fastball has a +10 Run Value. Very good! Very bad, Bryan! Meanwhile, the Giants fought back against a good Red Sox team to take two out of three just in time to kick off a four-game series against division rival Diamondbacks who haven't had a good July (7-16). With MLB's August 1st trade deadline looming, Bryan and Doug wonder what possible moves the team could make to improve the lineup (19:56). It truly is a tough market for deals with very few -- if any -- impact bats available that won't cost a farm system's ransom (30:07). Also, Doug coins the phrase, "Just throw some scans at him until he fails one." For context, you'll just have to listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #28: Marco Luciano debuts 43:30

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The Giants made themselves feel better about a six-game losing streak by calling up their top hitting prospect, Marco Luciano, who is easily one of the most buzzed about Giants prospects in the last 40 years; but, will the 21-year old solve all the team's problems? Bryan and Doug explore that issue as well as the factors that might've contributed to his sudden callup after just six games in Triple-A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #27: The trade deadline deals the San Francisco Giants could do and why 50:12

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The San Francisco Giants have to be buyers at the August 1st trade deadline, right? They've got two big problems: the lineup and the rotation, but they might only have prospect capital to address one of them. Bryan and Doug toss out some names who might be worth a high acquisition cost in what's a sellers market while also throwing out the names of some players who might not cost very much to get. Every team has good weeks and bad throughout the season and the Giants' streakiness is pretty familiar, but will 1-2 guys really make all the difference over the final third of the season, especially if it's not a gamechanger like Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto? If you're liking the show, consider rating us five stars right there in the Spotify app or in Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Twitter/X (lol why did they change the name?) @GiantsChroncast. We're a part of Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN on Twitter and fansfirstsports.com on the web). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #26: Polar Scoretex 48:20

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Bryan and Doug play Interesting/Concerning after discussing Camilo Doval's impact on the roster. Is he the best closer in team history? Meanwhile, who could the Giants get at the trade deadline that'd help the team, because what do they need most urgently? They also share their concerns about J.D. Davis and preview the rest of the road trip. If you're enjoying the show, consider rating us in the Spotify app or on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #25: Of course the Giants won't trade for Shohei Ohtani... right? 41:06

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If you've paid any attention to the news cycle, then you've heard the notion that the San Francisco Giants could be or should be in the mix for Shohei Ohtani, should they make him available ahead of the August 1st trade deadline; but, does any such deal make sense for the Giants? What about the Angels? Bryan and Doug get into some particulars in a vain attempt to reverse jinx the situation while alos tempering fan expectations (starts at 12:51). It's a longshot for so many reasons. Meanwhile, they look at some other longshots: namely, players in the draft. They preview the week ahead with the Reds. Stay on top of the latest news about the Chroncast on Twitter: @GiantsChroncast, and about the brand new Fans First Sports Network on Twitter: @FansFirstSN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #24: What's interesting and concerning about the Giants as they begin the second half 49:00

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The trade deadline looms and it's time to figure out what kind of team the Giants are -- but before that can happen, Bryan and Doug point out some highlights and lowlights from the first half. Bryan calls out one of the Giants' key hitters and his need to do better, Doug explains to Bryan why it's a sellers' market instead of a buyers' market, and both talk about what they find most concerning as the Giants kick off the second half of the season with a tough four-city, eleven-game road trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #23: Roger Munter on the state of the Giants farm system 50:15

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The Giants might not have any secret sauce when it comes to their recent success with player development, but they do have a guru in Roger Munter who has devoted most of his time to studying, interviewing, and exploring all facets of the farm system and what he's determined is that the team has put together a sound process involving good people. For the first time in the Giants Chroncast era, he stops by to give his thoughts on everything that's gone right and how everything going wrong sometimes needs to happen, too. He also talks through Carson Whisenhunt's development, explains Jimmy Glowenke's feelings about swing decisions, and why confidence can be a skill in the major leaguer's tool kit. If your a Giants prospect hound, it's a far-ranging conversation you don't want to miss. Check out Roger's substack: rogermunter.substack.com and his companion podcast, There R Giants. Don't forget to rate our podcast, Giants Chroncast, five stars right there in your Spotify app or on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #22: The Giants were the dark horse winners of Draft Day #1 21:30

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Bryan recaps the first day of the 2023 MLB Draft which saw the San Francisco Giants -- that's right, the GIANTS -- get **three** players projected to go in the first round. Have they earned the respect and admiration of their peers in player development circles or simply taken advantage of a deep draft? Only the next couple of days of drafting will help us figure it out. In the meantime, get to know Bryce Eldridge -- a player who has the raw talent to follow in Shohei Ohtani's footsteps as a two-way player -- Walker Martin, the best high school power hitter in the country this season, and college draftee LHP Joe Whitman. If you're liking the show, consider rating us 5 stars right there in the Spotify app or on Apple Podcasts. We're a part of Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN on Twitter). We'll be back with two more episodes this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #21: Uh, hey Giants, it's time to hit 39:00

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This week's Interesting/Concerning brings up something that's **really** interesting and **very** concerning. Meanwhile, did Barry Bonds unlock Blake Sabol's power swing? Can the team survive this new run of injuries? Can they handle a terrible Rockies team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Bullpen Trust Power Rankings for June 2023 40:00

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The San Francisco Giants ended June with the best bullpen in the NL and so it's getting difficult to make these trust power rankings (10:31) have any measure of controversy, but this month Bryan really goes for it. He and Doug also discuss Camilo Doval getting a well deserved spot on the 2023 NL All-Star roster but also mention a few other deserving candidates. They also preview the Mariners series beginning Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #19: Trade deadline needs and the 2023 Futures Game 35:29

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After a series loss in Toronto against old chum Brandon Belt, the San Francisco Giants head to New York to face the struggling Mets, a team that might be sellers at this year's trade deadline. Will the Giants be buyers? And, if so, what kind of player will be at the top of their shopping list? Kyle Harrison and Carson Whisenhunt are two starting pitching prospects who might be able to help the team in the future, but maybe not today. This week, they were named to the 2023 Futures Game roster. On Monday, we'll unveil our Bullpen Trust Power Rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #18: Just how good are the Giants after a 5-2 week? 35:30

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The Giants went into their weekend series against the Diamondbacks perhaps viewed as the underdog in the matchup, but after taking two out of three from the NL West division leader, it's clear there's not nearly as much separation between the two teams as previously thought. Part of that had to do with the lineup stepping it up and another part of it involved their rookie catcher. That's... all we'll say about that for now. But, can the team continue to persevere in the face of mounting injuries? It's something every team must contend with during the season, of course, and the front office's focus on depth is really being put to the test. If you're enjoying the show, consider rating us 5 stars in the Spotify app or on Apple Podcasts. We'll be back on Thursday with a preview of the Mets series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #17: The win streak ends, the battle for the division begins 39:30

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The San Francisco Giants swept through St. Louis and Los Angeles and took three of four at home against the San Diego Padres. Bryan and Doug take a look at what's been working and what will keep on working. They're doing well, looking great, and while they do have some concerns (mainly, the starting rotation), there's plenty of positives to take into this weekend's series against the division-leading Diamondbacks. Will the Giants be able to mount a serious challenge for the top spot? Meanwhile, the Giants' All-Star worthy players were snubbed by the first round of All-Star voting and that causes Bryan to lose his mind. If you're enjoying the show, consider rating us five stars in the Spotify app or on Apple Podcasts. For more information about Fans First Sports Network, check out @FansFirstSN on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #16: LA Swept 48:00

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Is Luis Matos the next Ronald Acuna Jr.? Probably not, but the Los Angeles Dodgers sure did treat the San Francisco Giants' rookie like it on their way to getting swept this weekend in their home stadium. That's right: the Giants are good. Better than a .500 team, and in sort of an all hands on deck situation, their run of success is thanks to everyone chipping in. That includes 36-year old Brandon Crawford, presumed "baseball dead" a little over a month ago, but he's flashed a lot of life in the past two weeks. Meanwhile, Mike Yastrzemski has now played 500 career major league games, all with the Giants. Not all of them have been superstar-caliber performances, but on the whole, he's been a solidly above average player and everything the team has needed, even if it hasn't always been up to everyone's expectations. Bryan and Doug also discuss what they found interesting and concerning after the team's historic week of success. They close with their thoughts on the protest held outside Dodger Stadium before Friday night's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #15: Sweep Three in St. Louis 35:30

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Luis Matos and Keaton Winn join Casey Schmitt and Patrick Bailey as part of the Giants' youth movement and the team is already starting to see dividends. Have the Giants achieved their final form? Meanwhile, Bryan and Doug take a look at some real life heartache as they briefly discuss what's going on with the A's before jumping into a preview of the big series this weekend against the Dodgers. Still a good team, but one where the Giants have a clear advantage. If you've been enjoying the show, consider rating us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Follow us on Twitter @GiantsChroncast as well as our network parent, Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN). We'll be back on Monday looking at what interested and concerned Bryan and Doug. Go Giants! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #14: Brandon Crawford pitches! The farm system thrills! 43:45

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The San Francisco Giants went 4-2 this week thanks in part to solid pitching, but the bigger news was the preponderance of great news coming from the bats in Double-A and Triple-A. Has the organization really put it all together in player development? Dare we hope to dream? Of course, the biggest news happened right as we ended our recording: Brandon Crawford appeared in his first professional game as a pitcher and looked great doing it! Meanwhile, the Giants optioned Joey Bart. A sign of the end or is there a chance he and the team can still salvage some value? And, is it weird, wrong, or both that the Giants are really into cutting corners when it comes to spending on their Spanish language broadcasts? There's also a quick preview of the St. Louis Cardinals series opening up this week. We'll be back Thursday with a new episode previewing the Giants-Dodgers series. Get all the updates on our show on Twitter @GiantsChroncast and follow @FansFirstSN on Twitter to stay up on all the developments with the all-new Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Bullpen Trust Power Rankings for May 2023 35:00

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The San Francisco Giants have seen their bullpen flip the switch from BAD to GOOD and Bryan and Doug capture it all in the legally-binding, absolutely definitive ranking of how to trust every arm. Thing is, the turnaround was so stark that ranking low on the list shouldn't qualify as some sort of an insult. Ryan Walker, Tristan Beck, even Sean Manaea -- if you consider him a reliever -- all really stood out. Led, of course, by Camilo Doval, the National League Reliever of the Month Award for May, every guy give our hosts something to cheer about. Listen to hear how the rest of the 'pen shakes out when it comes to trust. Meanwhile, Bryan and Doug take a quick look at the legacy of former manager Roger Craig, who passed away over the weekend. He was Bryan's first Giants manager and left an impression. This is our first Thursday episode in our new twice a week schedule going forward. Get all the updates on our show on Twitter @GiantsChroncast and follow @FansFirstSN on Twitter to stay up on all the developments with the all-new Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #12: Listener Questions & Splash Hit #100 46:00

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Welcome to our first mailbag episode of the 2023 season! Please note: this episode was recorded before the news Sunday evening that Roger Craig had passed away. Bryan and Doug will discuss Craig's legacy on Thursday as the Chroncast shifts to a twice a week format. This week, we're grateful for our listener questions, which dwell on the Giants' record, David Villar, and Tristan Beck as a starting pitcher. What do **you** think it would take for fans to turn on the Giants? Also, don't forget to vote for Thairo Estrada, LaMonte Wade Jr., and Michael Conforto of Phase I of the All-Star Game Voting; and, check out our new logo. On Thursday, we'll be back with the Bullpen Trust Power Rankings for May. Check out @FansFirstSN for more information about our shows! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #11: Does Patrick Bailey vaguely resemble A.J. Pierzynski? 39:15

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A successful week doesn't bring much to critique, and the San Francisco Giants have managed to weather the losses of Joc Pederson, Austin Slater, and now Thairo Estrada with aplomb, thanks to Casey Schmitt, Michael Conforto, and now even Mitch Haniger. There's also the matter of young catcher Patrick Bailey, whose skill with the glove could be the difference maker as the Giants try to navigate a tough schedule. At the same time, Bryan and Doug can't nag this feeling that Bailey's skills are being rivaled by his physical similarities to one A.J. Pierzynski, former Giant, eternal a**h**e. Are they on to something or off the mark? Also, they discuss the things they found interesting and concerning about the Giants this past week. Have they uncovered a couple of trends that could spell bad news for the team in the coming weeks? You'll just have to listen to find out. NEXT WEEKEND we'll be recording a mailbag podcast concurrent with our Bullpen Trust Power Rankings. Send us your questions on Twitter: @GiantsChroncast. And don't forget to follow @FansFirstSN, the official Twitter account of Fans First Sports Network, our new podcasting network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #10: The Giants have started their youth movement 52:04

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How much of the Schmitt and Bailey callups is the result of panic and how much have they been the result of nimble risk assessment paired with data from the first quarter of an MLB featuring new rules? Bryan and Doug try to reverse engineer the San Francisco Giants' decision-making that has led some recent moves that have netted the team some badly needed success. The 5-1 week (sweeping the Phillies and taking two out of three from the Marlins) leads to some other thoughts about what's working (the bullpen, the fanbase negging the team) and what's concerning (Brandon Crawford). There's also a review of the Andrew Baggarly interview with Farhan Zaidi that took place on The Athletic last week -- an article well worth your valuable time. If you're enjoying our show, consider subscribing, rating us five stars on Apple Podcasts, and helping to spread the word. We're on Twitter @GiantsChroncast and a part of the brand new Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN on Twitter). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #9: The Giants are toast (?) 47:17

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Last week, Bryan and Doug ranked the relatively weak talent of the San Francisco Giants bullpen and this week they tackle the relatively weak 2-5 showing from the entire team this past week. Sure, the big headline grabber was the debut of their #4 prospect (per MLB Pipeline), Casey Schmitt, who did great -- very exciting, can't wait to see him play more, hope he figures out how to lay off the slider when it's headed out of the zone -- but was the move itself a suggestion that things are uneasy in the Giants' front office? Meanwhile, Bryan and Doug swap interesting and concerning developments about the Giants this past week before segueing into a discussion about the future of the Giants broadcasting team. We're also interested in gathering questions for our first mailbag of the year, so send them to us on Twitter: @GiantsChroncast. Don't forget: Giants Chroncast is now a part of Fans First Sports Network, which has shows for all your favorite teams! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Bullpen Trust Power Rankings for April 2023 45:00

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Last year's Bullpen Trust Power Rankings saga saw us putting a lot of unintentional hexes on Giants relievers almost as soon as we published the list. Will the team's bad luck hold or will our rankings actually be how the team sees things with the eight guys currently in their pen? Beyond trusting relievers, there's some pretty exciting talk about how well Alex Cobb is doing as well as some Giants prospects. Do these positive outweigh the negatives? What are those negatives? You'll just have to tune in and listen. And if you have the time to spread the word or donate, please check out the GoFundMe we mentioned a couple of weeks ago that's still ongoing for one of our listener's students: Fundraiser by Lucille Whiley : Family start over needed miracle (gofundme.com) Giants Chroncast is a part of the brand new Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN on Twitter). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #7: It's only one month... right? 41:25

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We sure did see a lot of dingers this past week, from Blake Sabol's walk-off blast to whatever the heck that was in Mexico City between the Giants and Padres, but despite all that excitement, the cold reality of an 11-16 start begins to set in: will the Giants be able to turn things around? For the first time in a long time, they might actually have some movement down in the farm system that could help remake the team as the season goes on. Meanwhile, Bryan and Doug talk about Gary Sanchez's opt out and the major things interesting and concerning them about the 2023 San Francisco Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #6: Are the Giants better than their 8-13 record? 45:00

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**IMPORTANT: Listen to the top of the episode for more details about the GoFundMe for Andrew Bader's student: https://gofund.me/79fd52d2 ** The Giants ended a 1-7 stretch with their first two-game winning streak of the season by splitting a four-game series with the red hot Mets. Now they'll look to build off this success over the next six games, four at home against the Cardinals and two in Mexico City against the Padres. Doug and Bryan see plenty of positives from a mostly negative week, including J.D. Davis' surprisingly average defense and Logan Webb's continuing ability to strike dudes out. Will this week's return of Mitch Haniger and Austin Slater be just the spark the Giants need to take their on-paper decent team closer to realizing their potential? It couldn't come at a better time. Seasons aren't won in April, but they can be lost. Meanwhile, news of Madison Bumgarner's availability following being designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks (on account of being just unbearably awful) promoted Bay Area media to ask current Giants if MadBum would be a good fit for the 2023 team. Bryan and Doug have a laugh about that. Then they get disgruntled about John Fisher's ownership of the A's and the preliminary plan to move them out of Oakland to Las Vegas. Setting aside the pain being inflicted on Oakland's fanbase, do you foresee a situation where the Giants *don't* screw this up? They're already having trouble selling out their stadium even when the Giants are far better than the A's. If you're digging the show, consider rating us on Apple Podcasts and leaving a review. And don't forget to check out the rest of Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN on Twitter). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #5: 2 Walk-off losses in Detroit with Wendy Thurm 1:05:27

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The Giants did not have a good week and to talk about it we've brought in the estimable Wendy Thurm who writes about MLB on her Substack, Hanging Sliders . Does the concerning play portend a rough season or given that we're just 14 games into the season, is there not plenty of time to turn things around? They also preview the week ahead, discuss the rule changes and how they're impacting the Giants, and what might be Zaidi's biggest issue as the Giants' President of Baseball Operations. And, as a bonus, Bryan and Wendy talk about the time she gave him dating advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #4: 13 Longballs in Chicago 45:25

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This week, Bryan and Doug find a lot of positives in their 4-5 start on both the pitching and hitting sides of the ball. Was it all really just a bad week of Ross Stripling that has left a sour taste in the mouths of some Giants fans? They also take a look at a couple of pitch clock-induced violations that have a very simple explanation but which still doesn't promise smooth sailing the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #3: 41 Strikeouts at Yankee Stadium 40:44

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The Giants leave New York with a pair of shutout losses under their belt but Bryan and Doug find a few shreds of positives to take from the season-opening series loss against the Yankees. Obviously, they might've fared better had Aaron Judge been in their lineup as opposed to the other team'sm but it wasn't meant to be! On the other hand, maybe Casey Schmitt is meant to be? He won the Barney Nugent Award for most inspiring Spring Training performance, but he wasn't the only surprise leading into this past weekend: Trading for Matt Beaty doesn't move any needles, but it does prove that Farhan Zaidi has one mode of operation and nothing's going to stop him from getting the players he wants. Is Joey Bart still one of those players? Bryan and Doug considering the thinking behind the signing of former Yankee and Twin catcher Gary Sanchez; they also preview the series coming up against the White Sox. Check out the all new Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN on Twitter). If you want to submit questions to us for a future mailbag, find us on Twitter @GiantsChroncast. And, if you're enjoying the show, consider rating us five stars on Apple Podcasts and leaving a review. Thanks for listening! Go Giants! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Fans First Sports Network 2023 NL West Preview Show 1:24:30

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With Opening Day later this week, hosts from Fans First Sports Network’s NL West teams gather together to gas up their own division, talk some trash about each other’s favorite teams, but also preview and assess the goings on with the Dodgers, Padres, Giants, Rockies, and Diamondbacks. Come get to know hosts from the Dodgers podcast (Three Inning Save), Rockies podcast (Rocky Mountain Rooftop), Giants podcast (Giants Chroncast), and Padres podcast (Talking Friars), all available RIGHT NOW on the brand new Fans First Sports Network (FFSN). Follow us on Twitter: Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN), Giants Chroncast (@GiantsChroncast), Three Inning Save (@ThreeInningSave), Rocky Mountain Rooftop (@RockyMtnRooftop) and Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars). Music for this show is track “Drive and Motion” from Alex Kizenkov on Pixabay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #2: 2023 NL West Preview & Predictions 40:30

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A quick tour of the NL West compels Bryan and Doug to state their fears about each team before diving into a segment on predictions about the 2023 Giants: who will be the best hitter? Best pitcher? Which reliever will suddenly turn rotten? Will the Giants trade Marco Luciano? Will Mitch Haniger and Michael Conforto combine to play in 200 games? Finally, and most importantly, what will the Giants' record be? Giants Chroncast is a part of the all-new Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN on Twitter)! Our new theme mysic is by Alex Kizenkov via Pixabay (track: "Epic Heroic Dubstep Trailer"). You can still follow us on Twitter @GiantsChroncast -- send us your questions and we might answer them in a future episode! We'll be back on April 3rd to talk the opening series versus the Yankees. Go Giants! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Giants Chroncast #1: A New Beginning 40:25

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Ah yes, Baseball. The noble 162-game quest that spans spring, summer, and fall. One team stands above the fray if for no other reason than its name: the Giants. Bryan Murphy and Doug Bruzzone are just two humble observers of the San Francisco Giants, moving through the Baseball landscape, sometimes terrifying their opponents, sometimes scaring their own fans. This week, in what is the first episode of an entirely new podcast, we talk Spring Training injuries, Spring Training surprises, the World Baseball Classic, and the national mood regarding the Giants. We are now a part of the all-new Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN on Twitter)! Our new theme music is by Alex Kizenkov via Pixabay (track: "Epic Heroic Dubstep Trailer"). You can still follow us on Twitter @GiantsChroncast We'll be back on Thursday with an NL West Preview and our predictions for the 2023 Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #119: The Last Chroncast Ever 52:18

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There was quite a lot of news on the first day of Spring Training for the 2023 Giants, starting with some injury concerns but then followed up by some surprise position player news. That's right, in this podcast finale, Bryan & Doug go through the news and talk about what they're excited to see in the new season before delving into your mail questions for the final time. This will be the second finale for the Chroncast, and we wouldn't have come this far if not for all you dedicated listeners over the years. Thank you for indulging in our rants and raves over the years. We hope you'll stay subscribed to this feed in the event there becomes a platform for us to talk about our obsession with the only baseball team that matters: the San Francisco Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #118: Did the Giants have a successful offseason? 57:12

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What didn't happen for the Giants this past offseason got the headlines, but the team still managed to make some moves that were a part of their master plan. Do they add up to a much better team than last season? Do the new players recreate the lost players in the aggregate? Do these moves and the way everything shook out help or hinder the team next offseason? And, what did Bryan and Doug learn from the Correa Imbroglio? Meanwhile, the pair look back on the Brian Sabean era, which included the most famous years of Jeff Kent and Brandon Belt, both headliners in their own right within the past month. Then, they share some big news about the future of the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #117: The Carlos Correa Era ENDS 54:12

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Like Carlos Rodon and Kevin Gausman before him, the San Francisco Giants allowed Carlos Correa to walk. The publicly stated reason was over a difference of opinion on his medical report. The publicly public fallout doesn’t have such a simple reason. Why did the Giants let the situation get so chaotic? The Giants maybe don’t owe anybody — the fans, the press, their own players — anything, but don’t we owe it to ourselves to wonder why they’re comfortable with that arrangement? And just because it’s being dictated to us doesn’t mean we have to like it. The Giants’ behavior surrounding the situation is as irrational as walking away from a $350 million deal might be rational. Torching the team’s reputation in the industry, with their own fans, their own players is a risk, and it feels a lot like one with no calculation. In this final Chroncast of 2022, Doug and I go through all the particulars and come to a vaguely logical conclusion about what happened. None of that changes the fact that the Giants backing out of a massive free agent deal is a supreme embarrassment. It might not wind up being a failure on the field, but the knock-on effects seem like they’ll be numerous and long-lasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #116: The Carlos Correa Era Begins 57:11

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With all due respect to Mitch Haniger, the Giants just added the most impactful player of the offseason in Carlos Correa, and all it cost them was $350 million spread out over 13 years. It's almost a bargain in the modern baseball market. Bryan and Doug go full fanatic in their conversation about all the plusses of the deal and how much he impacts the Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #115: The Mitch Haniger Era Begins 58:27

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Who knows how the Giants offseason will wind up, but all Bryan and Doug can talk about is where it is now. Six weeks or so ago, so much hope. Now, no hope and no Aaron Judge. Or Brandon Nimmo. Or Kodai Senga. Who's to blame (Bryan and Doug have a firm answer). And does it really matter whose fault it is (yes and no)? Judge's denial isn't the first time the Giants missed out on somebody and it disappointed fans. Bryan and Doug recount missed opportunities of yore before getting into possible moves that might be on the horizon. This episode was recorded hours before news broke of the Giants signing LHP Sean Manea to a 2-year, $25 million deal, which you can read more about on McCovey Chronicles. Does the signing move the needle for fans? What about moving the needle for next season? Doug posits that the Giants need to be active now if they have any hopes of making a play for Shohei Ohtani next season. Do you agree? Let us know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast Special: The Bullpy Awards 24:26

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The return of Doug’s Bullpen Trust Power Rankings coincided with an historic yet confounding season that saw the Giants’ bullpen pitch a franchise-record 650 innings , besting their previous record of 623.2 innings pitched, which they hit last year. Before that, you’d have to go all the way back to the pre-pandemic days to find any other season in which the Giants’ bullpen pitched at least 600 innings in a single season, and that season was 2019. So, the relievers keep getting more and more run. By now, they’re household names. Camilo Doval, John Brebbia, Zack Littell. These are the guys whose performances combined for a -1.4 Win Probability Added. At the very least, they combined to cost the Giants 1-2 games over the course of the season. Seem like they’d be involved in more pain? Well, they weren’t all bad, and the Giants’ defense was pretty bad, too. So, it was a group effort. In the final Chroncast before we switch over to a monthly release schedule for the offseason, Doug and I hand out awards to all the obvious and not so obvious dudes who tested our patience more often than not, and caused the Giants to lose more often than they helped the Giants win, though, they did still do that — at least some of them, anyway. We’re calling it The Bullpy Awards, because why not? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #114: Brady Klopfer checks in 1:03:07

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In the penultimate episode of the Chroncast's sixth season, McCovey Chronicles' managing editor, Brady Klopfer, takes time out of his busy schedule to discuss the season that was and the breaking baseball news that is. The Bruce Bochy era in San Francisco had run its course -- is there still a chance for him to have a positive new experience in Texas a la Dusty Baker in Houston? And does the Pete Putila hire do anything to alleviate concerns about the team's targeting of major league personnel figures involved in scandals or prove something more? Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Bryan, Doug, and Brady make some B-O-L-D predictions about the offseason. And one wish. Also, Doug comes up with a tremendous idea for either 1) a whole new TV show or 2) the perfect idea for a Ray Donovan spinoff series. You've simply got to hear it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #113: The 81-81 Season 53:09

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After a two and a half year hiatus, this podcast returned just in time for the Giants to have what Bryan calls an "oatmeal season." As bland as it was, Doug manages to point out some of the raisins for the raisin-lovers out there while Bryan calls into question why it even has to be oatmeal. And now to ditch this sweaty metaphor. There were certainly things to like about the year and some of things beyond the record and defense to dislike -- what would you add to Bryan and Doug's list? Listener questions are asked and answered, too. What will the Giants do in free agency? What makes the most sense? What will be the most rational course of action in the marketplace? Has the league already caught up to the Giants' creativity and cutting edge modeling or are they smart enough to remain just ahead of the curve? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #112: Roger Munter Returns! 55:19

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The most difficult part of the Giants' fart season of 2022 has been the developing story of the farm system's lack of star power development in the upper minors. This week, Bryan and Doug are joined by former McCovey Chronicles contributor, Roger Munter, who now runs his own site about the Giants minor leagues, and he has a lot to say about the state of the farm, that both is and isn't consistent with the season-long story we've been tracking. Who are the surprises that might contribute at some point next season? Who are the disappointments, if any? What does Gabe Kapler have to do with player development? The answer will surprise you! Next week is our season finale, and we need YOUR questions. The easiest way to get them to us is on social media. You can @ the McCovey Chroncast on Twitter: @McChroncast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #111: New Owner, New GM, Same Ol' Brandon Crawford 38:50

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After a 6-1 week that clinched the Sound Sabermetric Principles record of 75 wins, Bryan and Doug discuss what made those wins just so special: Brandon Crawford, defensive wizard. They also get into the slightly bigger news of the week: Buster Posey is a half billionaire and bought into the Giants' ownership group. Their GM also departed for Detroit, which you already knew, but the discussion veers into speculating just what Harris' departure / arrival means. And then there's the news that the Giants' organizational pitching genius has opted out of COVID vaccine protocols and has been doing his very important job remotely all season. How much of an effect did this have on the farm system and the major league team and just how much of someone's personal preference is a Major League Baseball team supposed to abide before it creates unintended consequences? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #110: Go Go Carlos Rodón 47:46

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The Giants sure did have a lot of off-field news this past week on their way to clinching their worst record against the Dodgers in a season since moving to San Francisco. Zack Littell v. Gabe Kapler seems like so long ago! The Giants actually won two out of three games to start the week, even. But it's hard to look at the good when the Dodgers are there to remind you that even when things seem good, they're not good enough. Does the Wilmer Flores signing mean anything beyond a continuation of a sound process? Nah. Does that mean the sound process is all that's required for the team going forward? No! And then there's the matter of next year's rule changes and how that could impact a certain up and coming Giant. But is the future only grim? No again! There's still something really cool to look forward to: Carlos Rodón and the MLB strikeout leader. Think he can do it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #109: Wheel of Random! 46:18

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Just to get this out of the way up top: Bryan and Doug make NO MENTION of Barry Zito's pitch count in our 109th episode of the show, mainly because it's unclear to Bryan if this even is the 109th episode, what with all the wonderful Happy Hours Sami did or the Untitled Prospects Podcast with Roger that were done, so, please just be aware of that. But if you can stomach that omission, strap yourself in, because Bryan and Doug opine about the new rule changes, minor league unionization, and the Evan Longoria-J.D. Davis-David Villar intrigue for next season all before introducing a new segment: The Wheel of Random! What's the Wheel of Random? You'll just have to listen to find out. Like what you hear? Be sure to rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to the show, and if you'd like to participate, send us your questions for the end of season mailbag either in the comments below or at the show's Twitter account: @McChroncast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #108: Bullpen Trust Power Rankings for August 42:12

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The Chroncast returns from the Labor Day Weekend to find the Giants having ended their seven-game losing streak with a four-game winning streak, which may or may not have continued heading into the recording of this episode (an hour before first pitch of last night's Giants-Dodgers game). Bryan and Doug both express their hopes for the rest of the season now that the Giants have demonstrated a version of themselves that had been planned since the offseason. And then they tackle those gnarly bullpen trust power rankings for the last month, when the Giants bullpen was superficially not terrible (a 3.46 ERA -- but how?). This month, though, rather than try to peg the order of trust, they use a three-tier system and assign the bullpenners accordingly. Which Giants reliever would you trust (albeit begrudgingly) with a lead? Which would you not trust with a lead of any kind? And, which reliever would you not trust even if the Giants were trailing by 3+ runs? Here’s the xml link to our feed . You can check out the show page right here . We’re also on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. Our intro/outro music is by Lesfm . You can find all new episodes and our archive on all feeds and listen to everything in the embedded show player down below. If you like our show, give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts or like/thumbs up us anywhere you listen to podcasts. And we are looking for a transcription service to begin offering transcripts to our audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #107: A Frustrating And Disappointing Season 45:55

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No reasonable person expected the Giants to radically change direction after their historic 2021 season, but no reasonable person should be expected to consider this year anything other than frustrating and disappointing. And since Farhan Zaidi is a reasonable person, he agrees! In a recent interview with Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, Zaidi went through some of his thoughts on this year's team and what their process last offseason could mean for this year's. This is all during a time when the Giants' 2022 season has fallen into a ditch that is already being filled with concrete. It would be a criminal act to stick a fork in the actual players, but metaphorically, they're done. They're toast. They're not going anywhere. A lot of these guys have written their seasons, even with a few dozen games left. The mathematical possibility of still being in contention for a playoff spot is just that -- math. In the hearts and minds of reasonable people, there's nothing worthwhile or competitive about the remainder of this Giants season. But this Kawakami interview suggests maybe next year might also be a forgettable one, too. Bryan and Doug discuss. Do you agree? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #106: The Churn 41:45

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A 60-61 Giants squad is not one to get too excited about. Maybe not even one to crack a smile over. And certainly not one to believe has even the ~3.5% odds of making the postseason, according to some sources. Instead, it's just a team to watch because we like watching baseball, and for most of us the Giants were are portal into the professional game. None of that less than stellar though still objectively true perspective stops Bryan and Doug from getting into just what's so frustrating about the 2022 team, but it also gives us -- Doug, mostly -- some reasons to convey to you, Dear Listener, as to why there's something worth watching about this clearly unremarkable and clearly struggling team. And then there's talk of the Giants' record against the NL West, Brandon Belt's fate, and some eye-opening recent performances in a sea of letdowns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chroncast #105: The Giants' Rebuild Is Still In Progress 46:24

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The 2012 World Series team reunion this past weekend got Bryan and Doug thinking: was this actually the best team of the Giants' early 10s dynasty? So many memories from start to finish and a series of redemptive stories throughout the postseason -- maybe it has been unfairly minimized as the dynasty's middle child. Meanwhile, in the present day, Bryan brings to Doug's attention Melissa Lockard's interview with Grant Brisbee at The Athletic that gave him a modicum of hope for the farm system over the next couple of years. Maybe the Giants aren't quite as far behind as it looked like they were heading into the All-Star Break. Still far away -- but not 2026 or 2027 far. Maybe! And then, Doug wrote about what the Giants need to do the rest of the way to have a shot at the postseason. Do your numbers match up with his? What about Bryan's shot in the dark prediction about the team's final record? 48 games to go! These next two weeks will be critical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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