Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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  • 47 minutes 46 seconds
    Zack Minasian explains why his upbringing makes him ideal Giants GM

    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

    19 November 2024, 6:21 pm
  • 43 minutes 28 seconds
    Might Ha-Seong Kim be part of the Giants' infield solution?

    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

    12 November 2024, 6:41 pm
  • 46 minutes 13 seconds
    Zack Minasian hired as Giants' new GM; is bullpen settled now?

    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

    5 November 2024, 7:09 pm
  • 47 minutes 30 seconds
    Predicting possible Giants starting rotation for 2025 season

    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

    30 October 2024, 6:28 pm
  • 46 minutes
    How Giants might approach arbitration-eligible players, what future roster could look like

    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?

    22 October 2024, 7:11 pm
  • 52 minutes 4 seconds
    Analyzing potential Giants GM candidates, offseason questions

    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?

    15 October 2024, 3:02 pm
  • 41 minutes 31 seconds
    Giants’ biggest surprises, disappointments of 2024 season

    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

    7 October 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 17 seconds
    Buster Posey excited by president of baseball ops role, shares what he wants in Giants’ next GM

    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

    1 October 2024, 10:27 pm
  • 18 minutes
    Emergency podcast: Zaidi out, Posey in as Giants' president of baseball ops

    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

    30 September 2024, 7:34 pm
  • 38 minutes 7 seconds
    Zaidi reporter chat takeaways; can Giants’ recent success carry into 2025?

    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

    26 September 2024, 6:13 pm
  • 42 minutes 17 seconds
    Bryce Eldridge discusses his MLB journey, development area this offseason

    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

    23 September 2024, 2:00 pm
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