Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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

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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

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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic discuss Farhan Zaidi’s future with the Giants and detail the organizational implications if they decide to move. Cole and Alex also analyze if Bob Melvin should be on the heat seat, and why Marco Luciano’s position will be one of San Francisco's biggest offseason questions to answer.

2:30 Discussing Farhan's future with Giants

10:30 Is Bob Melvin on the hot seat?

20:30 Why Marco Luciano will be one of the biggest offseason questions

28:00 How both Giants, Orioles screwed up potential Blake Snell trade

36:45 Looking around MLB

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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down Bryce Eldridge’s promotion to Triple-A and when he could potentially make the jump to San Francisco. Also, Cole and Alex examine Buster Posey’s reported involvement in Matt Champan’s contract extension and if it signals anything about Farhan Zaidi’s future.

1:00 Bryce Eldridge to Triple-A

8:30 Buster Posey takes lead in Matt Chapman negotiations

12:30 Does Posey's increased involvement signal anything about Farhan Zaidi's future?

21:00 Discussing Heliot Ramos' splash hit

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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper examine how Mike Yastrzemski fits into the Giants’ future outfield plans, what to look for the rest of the season and speculate on the future of the “creamsicle” City Connect uniforms. Also, Alex sits down with analyst George Kontos to dissect Blake Snell’s second-half stats, and what Hayden Birdsong needs to do to take the next step.

3:00 Discussing the future of the "creamsicle" City Connect uniforms

14:00 How Yaz fits into the Giants

19:30 What to look for rest of MLB season

27:30 Kontos breaks down Snell's dominant second half

30:00 Kontos details how Birdsong can take next step

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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the dugout incident between Tyler Fitzgerald and Marco Luciano, Grant McCray’s future in the Giants' outfield and when top prospect Bryce Eldridge might reach the big leagues. Alex also sits down with Shawn Estes to break down what he has seen from Kyle Harrison, Camilo Doval and Ryan Walker.2:00 Analyzing the Fitzgerald-Luciano incident

6:00 Why the Giants haven’t moved Luciano to the outfield yet

7:30 Where does McCray fit into the Giants’ 2025 outfield plans?

15:30 When fans can hope to see Eldridge in San Francisco

25:00 Estes shares what he has seen from Harrison

29:00 Estes discusses how Giants should handle Doval, Walker

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Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down Matt Chapman’s six-year, $151 million contract extension with the Giants and the core of players San Francisco will be able to build around. Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi and Chapman's agent, Scott Boras, then chat with Alex to share how the deal came together.

2:30 Why Giants had to get a deal done with Matt Chapman

5:00 Importance of Chapman's clubhouse presence

8:15 Analyzing Giants' core for future

13:30 Does Chapman signing indicate anything about Farhan or Bob Melvin's future?

15:00 Zaidi details how Chapman deal impacts Giants' short and long-term plans

21:00 Boras shares how Chapman deal got done

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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss they want to see from the Giants in September as San Francisco's playoff hopes dwindle, when fans can expect to see Marco Luciano and Luis Matos back up in the majors and why fans should keep an eye on Bryce Eldridge.

(1:20) Giants drop series to Marlins

(8:10) How Giants should approach September

(16:01) Estrada sent to Triple A

(22:02) Luciano, Matos remain in Sacramento

(28:30) When will Eldridge make his MLB debut?

(35:20) Previewing the upcoming Diamondbacks series

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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper are joined by Duane Kuiper to discuss the Giants’ need for improvement, how the team can get better offensively and what the future holds for Matt Chapman. Plus, Alex and Cole break down the importance of the upcoming series against the Marlins and the Giants recent roster moves.

(1:20) Giants drop series to Brewers 

(9:10) Rogers, Estrada placed on waivers 

(15:01) Marlins series preview

(23:02) Kuip breaks down the offensive struggles 

(29:30) Kuip on who could return next season 

(35:20) Kuip analyzes Chapman’s stellar defense  

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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down the Giants’ series loss in Seattle, why the starting rotation now is a major concern after Robbie Ray suffered a hamstring injury and who is next in line to fill his spot. Then, the guys turn their attention to Camilo Doval’s return to the bullpen and wrap the podcast previewing the upcoming series against the Brewers.

(1:10) Giants drop series in Seattle

(7:50) Doval returns to Giants bullpen

(11:01) Potential fill-in for Ray

(19:32) Is Walker the closer of the future?

(27:10) Examining Melvin’s first season in San Francisco

(33:01) Previewing the upcoming Brewers series

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