Bob Melvin joins Alex Pavlovic on "Giants Talk" to discuss how he envisions the Giants' lineup, his expectations for Ryan Walker and Camilo Doval next season, and why he believes Kyle Harrison is "hungrier." Plus, Cole Kuiper and Alex break down the Giants' free-agent pursuit of Corbin Burnes and if they have a shot at 23-year-old Japanese superstar pitcher Rōki Sasaki.

Intro:

:40 – Will the Giants get Corbin Burnes?

3:55 – Reporting on if Burnes prefers a short-term deal and why Giants would prefer a longer-term deal

6:00 – Cole is over one-and-done deals but Alex likes them

8:15 – Options if the Giants don’t sign Burnes?

11:50 –  Why Giants are a good spot for Rōki Sasaki?

16:00 – Kyle Tucker signs, what Giants would have had to give up to get him

Bob Melvin:

21:30 - How it's been working with Buster Posey

22:45 - On his initial conversation with Posey

23:50 - Being empowered to run his department by Posey

24:45 - How he envisions the Giants' lineup

26:00 - On being more accountable

27:15 - Piecing together the Giants' lineup

28:45 - Expectations for Ryan Walker and Camilo Doval

30:45 - Upside of pitching group

32:00 - Why Kyle Harrison is "hungrier"

33:00 - Update on Marco Luciano

34:00 - Melvins' message getting ready for camp

35:00 - What Giants will play like in 2025