The Sacramento A's finally win at home, but even their two losses to the San Diego Padres were competitive. But, they continue to get tested with another tough National League team coming to town: the New York Mets.

The Giants avoid a sweep with an 8-6 comeback win over the Reds before heading to the East Coast to face the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies. Also: why not keep Logan Webb in longer in his duel with the Reds' Hunter Greene?

The Sacramento A's take two of three in Colorado in a reset after rough start in Sacramento. But now they face the formidable San Diego Padres right back in Sacramento.

The Giants have built their winning streak to 7 and have the best record in all of baseball, to the astonishment of the baseball world. How they did it and what they're facing.

The SF Giants' home opener comes after a 5-1 season-opening road trip , while the A's try to shake off a disastrous opening homestead with a trip to Colorado. Plus, I scan the major leagues and the silly leash managers are placing on starting pitchers. And, I have a little memory of my broadcast days at SF State.

The Giants took 2 of 3 from the Reds and the A's split four on the road against the Mariners as both teams gave a glimpse of intriguing story lines to follow in 2025.

It was just 1 game out of 162, but late-inning drama for both the A's and Giants made for an intense opening to the 2025 season. I lay out how Jose LcClerc's pitch selection may have doomed him, spoiling a wonderful effort by starter Luis 'Savvy Sevvy" Severino and the two HR day by 1B Tyler Sodorstrom. And I go into the late-game heroics by Wilmer Flores to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

The A's and Giants are carrying good vibes out of Spring Training after both teams had strong showings. I take a look at both teams, their lineups and pitching rotations. I also have a comment on the pain Oakland fans are feeling as they see their team prepare for their first season in Sacramento. I also have a Did You Know segment and a comment on a nice column by the SF Chronicle's Ann Killion.

The Giants and A's got some bad news on the injury front: Jerar Encarnacion was put on the shelf for 4 to 5 weeks with a hairline fracture of his glove hand ring finger, a blow to the Giants middle of the lineup. And starting second baseman Zack Gelof's hand injury may be worse than the A's thought originally. What this all means as the two teams prepare to break camp and head into the regular season.

SF Giants catcher Patrick has a beef with MLB's automatic balls and strikes system, which may be implemented in 2026. He worries it will take away the one attribute that makes him a Gold Glove catcher: his pitch framing skills. But, his boss, Buster Posey, says he should focus on other skill sets. I explore this after a quick update on the A's and Giants with less than a week to go until the 2025 season begins.