Bill Laskey

Sacramento River Cats (AAA) pitcher Carson Whisenhunt joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to talk about how he's adjusted to elevate the velocity on his pitches, how different pitching environments affect the movement on his pitches, and what his minor league coaches have taught him to adjust in his approach.

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Giants' Senior Director of Player Development Kyle Haines joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to talk about the success of the team's minor league affiliates, and how difficult it is to maintain success in the lower levels of the system with constant roster turnover. 

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Sacramento River Cats (Giants AAA affiliate) catcher Drew Cavanaugh joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to talk about getting more reps by starting out at a junior college out of high school, the difference catching pitchers between Double-A and Triple-A, and what changes in his hitting approach moving up from Double-A to Triple-A.

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Eastern Utah Broadcasting Program Director Jordan Buscarini joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to talk about how the Rockies have been reshaped this season following an extended rebuild and how much the team's offense still needs to improve in order to be competitive, while also talking about a Little League Baseball controversy.

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Former MLB umpire and Mountain View native Ted Barett joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to talk about his early days learning in the Joe Brinkman Umpire School, the challenges he faced officiating the World Baseball Classic, and some notable games he umpired behind the plate, including Matt Cain's perfect game in 2012.

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2001 World Series champion and Diamondbacks' special advisor Luis Gonzalez joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to talk about why MLB teams are giving out more long-term contracts to unproven young players, how much the college baseball experience prepared him for the big leagues, and his World-Series winning walk-off hit against Mariano Rivera.

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The Giants' minor league system is on fire, with four teams currently sitting in first place in their respective leagues. Steve Croner joins the show to break down the impressive performance of the Giants' farm system. With a strong focus on developing young talent, the Giants are building a promising future for their major league team. Steve highlights the Giants' recent trades, including the acquisition of Jonah Cox and Parks Harbor, which have proven to be shrewd moves. He also talks about the challenges of evaluating young players, particularly those who are still developing their skills. 

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Bill Lasky is joined by Dave Tobener of the SF Gate to discuss the Giant's recent performance and what they need to do to get back on track. The conversation touches on the team's decision to play Casey Schmitt at multiple positions, including left field, despite not having played there since high school. They also discuss the Giants' handling of Bryce Eldridge, who's been getting mixed reviews from the media and fans. 

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MLB.com Writer Thomas Harding joins Bill Laskey to discuss the new leadership of the Colorado Rockies, plus Thomas highlights some of the Rockies bright young prospects. 

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Giants bullpen coach joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to talk about his 18-year experience as a relief pitcher in big league baseball, and how it translates into his coaching tactics as he works with Giants' relievers. 

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