Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants

The Giants finished the first half with a flurry thanks to an improved process and contributions from some potential diamonds in the rough.

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Answering your questions posed on Twitter about when and how Ben became a Giants fan, whether the Giants and A's are a good match in a trade this summer, and when Connor Menez will be called up.

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Analyzing the latest Giants win and offensive explosion. The Giants actually have some functional platoons, and the mainstream media is finally catching onto Farhan Zaidi's plan.

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Despite a false narrative about the Giants making an excessive amount of roster transactions and the front office having "no discernible plan," the Giants have made a relatively moderate amount of roster transactions this year and have been much improved since June. They also have several players who have a chance to be keepers next year. Meanwhile, Tyler Beede cruised through seven innings and the platoon-happy offense stayed red hot.

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Analyzing last night's 13-2 win over the Padres. Austin Slater was called up (and hit a triple and a HR), Dereck Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A, Jeff Samardzija went eight strong, and the offense stayed hot thanks to a newfound commitment to platoons.

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Analyzing the three games over the weekend against the Diamondbacks. The starting pitching was phenomenal, Mark Melancon struggled once again, and several Giants hitters had big weekends at the plate.

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Discussing Tyler Beede's latest outing, why it's a good thing that the Giants are finally embracing platoons, and whether they should claim or trade for the recently DFA'd Hernán Pérez.

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Breaking down Jeff Samardzij'a rising ERA, and why it was easy to see coming. Pablo Sandoval's monster numbers against righties, another good game for Alex Dickerson, Mark Melancon's disappearing skillset, and the idea of a Vogt/Posey platoon are also discussed.

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Analyzing the Giants' inspiring 4-2 win over the Rockies. Alex Dickerson, Mike Yastrzemski, and Tyler Austin continued to inspire confidence, Madison Bumgarner struck out 11 (although he did allow another HR), and the bullpen shut it down again. Trade rumors involving Bumgarner and Smith are also discussed.

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Mike Yastrzemski and Alex Dickerson provide intrigue every time they come up, but that can't be said about the veteran hitters Farhan Zaidi inherited. Analyzing how the Giants got to his point, and what they can do to come out of it. Also discussed is Drew Pomeranz's very strange outing amidst a very strange season.

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