Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On T...
The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick, a lifelong Giants fan and former RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score contributor, breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. It's a new era of Giants baseball under Farhan Zaidi, Pete Putila and Bob Melvin, and the Locked On Giants podcast is an essential resource for every SF Giants fan who wants to be part of the journey. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network.
1101
On a Sharp Bum, Austin Smash, and Mac's Platinu...
Analyzing the Giants' 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Braves. Madison Bumgarner was sharp and Tyler Austin hit another HR against a lefty, but Tony Watson coughed up the lead and Mac Williamson went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts.
17 min
1102
Austin Goes Oppo, Mac Struggles, and the Insani...
Analyzing the Giants' 9-2 loss to the Braves. Jeff Samardzija struggled (but don't worry, the runs "didn't count"), Tyler Austin hit an opposite field homer, and Mac Williamson continued to scuffle. Madison Bumgarner's big start today is also discussed.
17 min
1103
Dramatic Walk-Off Follows Another Strong Start ...
Analyzing the Giants' thrilling 4-3 walk-off win against the Braves. Their three-run, 9th-inning rally capped by Joe Panik is discussed at length, as is the second consecutive strong start by Shaun Anderson.
17 min
1104
Andy Suarez Earns Rotation Spot; Who's the Next...
Analyzing Andy Suarez's (mostly) strong start against the Braves. The Giants are expected to add another hitter prior to tonight's game; who will lose their 25-man roster spot?
18 min
1105
Crawford, Sandoval Save the Day; Explaining the...
Analyzing the Giants' big series win in Arizona, the savvy Aaron Altherr claim/DFA, and how Andrew Suarez will be added to the 25-man roster.
19 min
1106
Unreasonable Expectations Key in Confusion Abou...
A closer look at how the coverage of the 2019 San Francisco Giants has been more confusing than the team's roster decisions.
17 min
1107
On Shaun Anderson's Debut and the Giants' Clear...
Breaking down Shaun Anderson's solid debut in the Giants' 4-3 win over the Blue Jays. The fact that the team has a clearly discernible plan is also discussed.
20 min
1108
On Trusting the Process, and Shaun Anderson's P...
Analyzing the Giants' 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays, and why the fact that the opener didn't work in one instance does not mean it was a bad idea. Shaun Anderson's promotion to the big leagues is also discussed.
17 min
1109
The Opener is Finally Here
Analyzing the Giants' revolutionary decision to start using openers, and an explanation as to why it's probably a good idea.
21 min
1110
Holland Sounds Off, D-Rod Demoted, Altherr Clai...
Breaking down Derek Holland's highly inflammatory (and inappropriate) comments about the front office, D-Rod's demotion, and the Aaron Altherr waiver claim.
21 min
1111
Offense Improves as Starting Pitchers Falter
Breaking down the Giants' strange road trip, in which they scored over eight runs per game but allowed more than nine per game.
16 min
1112
Improving the Offense with Platoons; Posey, Pom...
Analyzing the dramatically different lineups the Giants are featuring vs. LHP and RHP, and why platoons are critical in the modern game.
16 min
1113
On a Mac Attack, an Improved Bumgarner, and Two...
Analyzing the Giants' 14-4 win against the Rockies. Mac Williamson's home run and Madison Bumgarner's improved performance are discussed, as is Nick Vincent's and Trevor Gott's underrated fastballs.
19 min
1114
Locked On Giants - Mac Williamson (and Others) ...
Analyzing the reported news that the Giants will call up Mac Williamson, Donovan Solano, and Williams Jerez ahead of tonight's game. The team's (overrated?) starting rotation is also discussed.
16 min
1115
A Comeback for the Ages; Pitchers Regress and P...
Breaking down the Giants' unbelievable comeback win against the Reds on Friday, as well as the other two weekend games in Cincinnati. There continue to be positive signs for Buster Posey and Steven Duggar, but the news is not so rosy for starting pitchers Dereck Rodriguez and Jeff Samardzija.
19 min
1116
What We Know (and Don't Know) After 20% of the ...
Looking back at where the Giants stand about 20% of the way through the 2019 season. A bombshell article about Madison Bumgarner on MLB.com is also discussed.
17 min
1117
Bumgarner, Posey Trending Up as Giants Beat LA
Analyzing the Giants' exciting 2-1 win over the Dodgers. Madison Bumgarner was more dominant than he's been in years, and there also were positive signs from Duggar, Austin, Belt, Posey, and the bullpen.
18 min
1118
On the Ty Blach Myth, Stephen Vogt's Promotion,...
Breaking down the Giants' 10-3 loss to the Dodgers, including why it's unlikely that Farhan Zaidi was confident about Ty Blach facing LA's top righties. Stephen Vogt's promotion and Logan Webb's PED suspension are also discussed.
16 min
1119
On a Huge Hit for Longoria and a Critical New-A...
Analyzing the Giants' big 3-2 win over the Dodgers, in which Evan Longoria had his biggest hit as a Giant and Bruce Bochy made a critical new-age decision.
14 min
1120
Diminished Yankees Dominate Giants; Subpar Rost...
Breaking down the ugly series sweep by the Yankees, in which the Giants continued to shoot themselves in the foot by failing to embrace modern strategies.
16 min
1121
The Yankees' Rebuild as a Blueprint for the Giants
Breaking down the not-so-obvious parallels between the Yankees of the recent past and the current San Francisco Giants.
14 min
1122
On a Locked-In Pomeranz, Underrated Belt, and t...
Breaking down Drew Pomeranz's excellent start in Toronto, the Giants' less-talked-about first-inning struggles, and the perpetually underrated Brandon Belt.
16 min
1123
On Kevin Pillar, Mark Melancon, and a Nail-Biti...
Breaking down the Giants' wild 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. On Kevin Pillar's emotional return to Toronto, Mark Melancon's seemingly elevated role, and a good old fashioned slugfest in Canada.
17 min
1124
Sabermetrics 101—Moving Past AVG, HR, and RBI
A detailed discussion about the flaws of using batting average, home runs, and RBI to evaluate hitters, and the modern metrics that do a much better job.
20 min
1125
On First-Inning Runs, Good and Bad Baserunning,...
Discussing the Giants' continued struggles in the first inning, the importance of sending runners home, and some troubling short- and long-term trends.
20 min