In this episode of Giants Postcards, Connor Grossman and Kerry Crowley dig into the San Francisco Giants' cratering offense, the black hole at first base, and whether coaching deserves more blame than it’s getting. (8:39)

Also in this episode:

— Willy Adames vs. Barry Zito: a comparison no one asked for (13:22)

— Who starts Game 3 of a (pretend) playoff series? (23:00)

— A tale of two teams: elite pitching, mediocre hitting (28:55)

— A very boring, very correct change at closer (41:30)

— What’s it like watching a game from Buster Posey's suite? (44:22)

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Connor Grossman and Kerry Crowley return after a series loss to the Royals to unpack another unpredictable week of Giants baseball, featuring Wilmer Flores’s Ruthian run—and a very, very questionable hit. They also cover who should fill Justin Verlander’s spot in the rotation, fringe Hall of Fame candidates in today's game (11:09), and admit games they left early.

They also dig into:

— Logan Webb’s rare clunker (8:00)

— Patrick Bailey's brilliant throw vs. Bobby Witt Jr. (21:53)

— Carson Wisenhunt's rising case for a call-up (24:10)

— The view from national writers: Are the Giants contenders—or just hanging on? (34:30)

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Giants Postcards is back, and the SF Giants might be ready to shake things up.
Connor Grossman and KNBR’s Kerry Crowley dig into the state of the team after forty games, including Jordan Hicks’ latest meltdown, lineup changes that may not go far enough, and the looming decisions Buster Posey will have to make as the Giants’ new shot-caller.

They also break down:

—Why moving Hicks to the bullpen isn't as easy as it sounds

—Heliot Ramos’s big moments—and big mistakes

—What to expect with looming injury returns. Does Lamonte Wade Jr. still have a place on the team?

—Reminiscing on whether the era of great ejections is behind us