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Ranking season has come again, and to get us started thinking about Giants’ lists, Baseball America’s Josh Norris stops by to talk the year that was — who’s impressed (Bryce Eldridge), who’s moving up in industry evaluation (Bo Davidson) and much more.

Follow Josh on twitter at jnorris427 to find great video looks at players all over the baseball landscape and follow his invaluable work (along with his colleagues) at Baseball America dot com. And, of course, you can get all of my work on the Giants’ farm system by simply becoming a There R Giants’ subscriber. We’ll have rankings, depth charts, reviews, previews and much more coming this winter as we prepare for another year of ball in 2025.

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Intro/Outro: “Your Hands (Together)” by New Pornographers

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The San Jose Giants are facing a “win or go home” situation tonight at Modesto in Game 2 of their Cal League playoff series, and to get you all excited to root, root, root for the road team, I have Joe Ritzo, the long time voice of the San Jose Giants on to talk about the Giants’ changing team, and the rivalry they’ve had with this Modesto club the last couple of years. We talk a lot of Bo Davidson, which leads perfectly into a short interview that I recorded with Davidson a few weeks ago in San Jose.

Between the two, you’ll have all the information you need to watch tonight’s big game!

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Kerry Crowley and I sweep up the ashes of a disappointing season, talk about the player development system, and look for signs of hope.

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Intro/Outro: “Float On” by Modest Mouse

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More player interviews from Eugene on this week’s edition of the podcast. I caught up with Trent Harris, one of the biggest pop up relievers of the year in the Giants’ system, Joe Whitman, the 2nd rounder from Kent State who his having a really strong first year, and Charlie Szykowny, who’s been having a sneaky good under the radar first season.

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Intro/Outro: “A Beginning Song” by The Decemberists

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This week’s podcast includes conversations with the top two picks of the Giants’ 2023 draft: Bryce Eldridge and Walker Martin. The two have traveled different paths in their first season, never playing on the same team after spring training. But they each reflect on their journeys in thoughtful, confident ways. Both young players get strong reviews from scouts, and hopefully are on their way to becoming big parts of the Giants’ future.

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Intro/Outro: “10th Avenue Freeze Out” by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

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This week’s There R Giants podcast features two more player interviews from Richmond, with two outfielders who have dealt with some physical issues this year. We talk about staying healthy and physical with both Wade Meckler and Jairo Pomares, as well as touching on Meckler’s big league experience last year, Pomares’ experience growing up in baseball-mad Cuba, and more.

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Intro/Outro: “World Without Tears” by Lucinda Williams

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This week’s episode of the There R Giants podcast features two player interviews conducted in the not too distant past at The Diamond in Richmond. I caught up with shortstop Christian Koss just before his promotion up to Sacramento, and we talked defense, unexpected trades, and controlling the zone. Then I chatted with Carter Howell to talk about his baseball journey, including the impact of COVID, what happens when you go undrafted, and the things he’s learned about his game as a pro.

They’re both great conversations, and if you want to get much more of my coverage of the Giants’ minor league system, you can receive daily, ad-free posts by becoming a There R Giants’ subscriber.

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Intro/Outro: “Getting Better” by The Beatles

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It’s once again the time of year when I have my friend Brian Recca, from Prospects Live, on to dive into the Giants’ draft. Brian is a relentless field rat who works as hard as anybody I know covering the draft class in depth, and he’s always kind enough to come on the pod and share his opinions on a lot of players that he’s seen in person. We talk about a draft built on power, the progress of James Tibbs III, the incredible high upside of Dakota Jordan, and Brian finds me some sleepers in the lower rounds.

You absolutely should be following Brian on twitter at brian_recca, where he posts tons of first person looks and video from his travels, as well as his and his colleages work at Prospects Live.

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Intro/Outro: “Danger! High Voltage” by Electric Six

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This week’s podcast features interviews with two pitchers who have been through their battles with health issues: Richmond left-hander, Seth Corry, and right-hander Will Bednar. Both have had their share of ups and downs, and gained new perspective on this game the play for a living. After long rehabs, both are finally healthy again and getting to compete and play. I love having these two interviews together, because I feel like the interplay between the two of them makes each a little richer.

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Intro/Outro: “The Century Plant” by Victoria Williams

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Kerry Crowley and Roger Munter talk about the Giants’ better play of late, and look towards the future, trade deadline, All Star Game and all!

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Intro/Outro: “Let the Good Times Roll” by The Cars

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