Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys

Welcome to Episode 85 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Joe Shasky react to the good and bad of Blake Snells first start, and what about Snells start worries Sam the most going forward. Later, Giants fans are in a panic, and Lubman and Shasky break down what exactly is worth worrying about. And finally, Shasky introduces Swing or Take: are you swinging at this take, or taking it and watching it go by? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 84 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys podcast. Sam Lubman and Joe Shasky kick off the regular season by breaking down the good, bad and ugly first impressions from the Giants as they split their weekend series with the Padres in San Diego. Later, the guys breakdown the early returns of the Giants lineup and who should really be batting where. And finally, the Giants cut ties with Joey Bart, completing a failure that will be felt up and down the organization. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 83 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Joe Shasky react to the signing of Matt Chapman and how he fits with the Giants this year, but also acknowledge that more work is still to be done by Farhan Zaidi to make this team complete. Later, the guys try to figure out who pitches in what innings, and what is keeping Giants fans from getting hyped for this season despite the Giants being better than last year. And finally, reacting to the early spring training returns of Marco Luciano, Jung Hoo Lee and Joey Bart. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 82 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. We are two weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting and there is still much that the Giants need to do. Sam Lubman and Joe Shasky get into what other moves need to be made, if any, as well as the expectations on Marco Luciano, and the moves to bring in Robbie Ray and Jordan Hicks among others. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 57 of the Garlic Fries Podcast. This week, Lubman and Shasky tell a tale of two shortstops. Carlos Correa did not come to the Giants, and it seems to be working out so far, meanwhile, we are seeing Brandon Crawfords career come to a thud of an ending. Later, the Farhan Zaidis plan to fix the Giants might be working again. And finally, Gabe Kapler gave us a window into how he and the Giants conduct their baseball business. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Giants manager Gabe Kapler joined Bonta and Shasky to talk about the wave of young players joining the Giants, his thoughts on the pitch clock, and how he seasons his steak. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 56 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. JD Davis joins Sam Lubman on the podcast today to talk about his hot start to the season, how much he has improved on defense, and how the Giants are turning their season around in May with the arrival of Casey Schmitt. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 55 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. It is the Tim Lincecum Episode! Also, Casey Schmitt was the star once again as the Giants notched a convincing sweep of the Phillies. Later, there are some major signs that the Giants are becoming a more watchable team 25 percent of the way into the season. And finally, Michael Conforto, Sean Manaea, Ross Stripling, Anthony DeSclafani and the bullpen are a part of this episodes Short Hops. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 54 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys podcast. This week, Lubman and Shasky are ecstatic over the arrival of Giants thrid base prospect Casey Schmitt. They kick things off by talking about all the positive impacts his arrival will have on the Giants. Later, the expectations will be high for Schmitt, so the key is for the Giants to be patient as he grows into the Big Leagues. And finally, a big reason why the Giants are struggling to win baseball games is because of players they spent a lot money on to help them to win baseball games are not playing well enough to win baseball games. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 53 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys podcast. This week, Lubman and Shasky compare dominant Game 7s had by Madison Bumgarner and Stephen Curry, as well as react to the rough weekend the Giants had at 7,200 feet in Mexico City. Later, after reacting to Giants Killer Mauricio Dubons comments after Monday nights Giants loss to the Astros, we break down how much blame the Giants should get in the A's leaving the Bay Area. And finally 3 Up and 3 Down returns for the month of April. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 51 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Joe Shasky take a look at the mounting negatives in the Giants 6-11 start to the season, but also look into a few positives that are developing as well. Later, the guys wonder if the Giants should just commit to a youth movement and abandon their plans to compete while rebuilding. And finally, Short Hops makes its debut on the podcast, with a bundle of Giants related topics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 49 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys podcast. The Giants salvaged a game in the opening weekend series against the Kansas City Royals on the back of a lineup that has been very boom or bust. Lubman and Shasky discuss why the Giants have to find consistency in the lineup. Later, Roberto Perez's injury puts the Giants in a bind behind the plate for the next two months. Someone between Joey Bart, Blake Sabol, Gary Sanchez or Austin Wynns has to step up. Finally, Gabe Kapler's managing decisions are under fire again after ignoring the bullpen in favor or Ross Stripling, and the Dodgers are in town. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 47 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast, and the second season of the podcast as well. Sam Lubman and Joe Shasky kick off the year by putting Farhan Zaidi under a microscope in what will be a major year for his future with the Giants. Later, the guys look at the expectations for the rest of the team and how many wins the Giants should get despite sharing the division with the Padres and Dodgers. And finally, the Giants decision to go with a groundball dominant pitching staff is an interesting move when the team defense is as bad as it is. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the latest Offseason Report, with Mark Willard back to react to the Giants signing of Carlos Correa with Joe Shasky. the guys discuss how much this improves the Giants and what it means for the longterm health of the franchise. Later, the guys talk about what this move means for Brandon Crawford and Marco Luciano, neither of whom will be expected to play shortstop for the Giants anymore. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to this special edition of the podcast, where Joe Shasky and Sam Lubman react to the bombshell that Aaron Judge dropped on the Giants this week when he spurned their deal to return to the New York Yankees. Later, Shasky and Lubman break down where the Giants currently stand as a franchise in the eye of the fanbase and the league. Finally, Carlos Correa is now the new target for the Giants, and it is totally okay to feel like you have seen this episode before. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball' (subscribe here): Legendary Jon Miller, 2010 Ford C. Frick Award winner via the Baseball Hall of Fame. Miller talks about his stops in Boston and Baltimore before arriving to his current home with the San Francisco Giants. Miller also shares many words of wisdom, some of which he gained from Ernie Harwell. Sit back and enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 48 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. This week, Sam Lubman and Joe Shasky take a look at the early returns from the Giants deep pitching staff, and the weight it must carry this season. Later, the Giants bats woke up in force against the White Sox in Chicago. There are signs that this kind of offensive explosion could happen more often than not. And finally, a new season means more focus on the Giants farm system that is finally starting to produce some major league-caliber talent. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 44 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. This is the final episode of the Giants regular season, and we take a look at some of the comments Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi made in his end of the year press conference last Friday. The biggest challenge Zaidi has is convincing free agents to sign with the Giants, and Willard and Shasky take a look at how Farhan can do just that. Later, the gap between the Giants and Dodgers feels as wide as ever, and Farhan addressed how the Giants plan to close that gap. Finally, money will be the big talking point for the Giants this winter. Willard and Shasky discuss how much money will determine the success or failure of the Giants off-season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 42 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys podcast. Willard and Shasky try to figure why the Giants waiting until now to play their best baseball of the season, and give Tyler Rogers his flowers for a great September. Credit the Giants for finishing strong this year under Gabe Kapler. Later, Joc Pederson made some comments that suggest he could be leaving the Giants as soon as this winter, so we take a look at what his market could look like. And finally, if the Giants cannot swing a deal for a major free agent, they might have to make some tough calls on the trade market. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the 41st episode of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. The Giants season of dismal is winding down, but a few guys are getting hot in these last few weeks. The key is to not be fooled into thinking a hot September will lead to a big 2023 season. And Barry Bonds is supporting Aaron Judge in his pursuit of home run history. Perhaps Bonds will support Judge from much closer next season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices