How will that Justin Verlander deal go for SF and is the club settling for second (or fourth) fiddle? (00:40) Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle joins us to talk Giants and then (05:05) the conversation shifts to the Athletics, who are finally spending money—albeit reluctantly.

Ostler delves into John Fisher's continued unpopularity. He also sheds light on the resignation of the "slippery" Dave Kaval as President of the Athletics.

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