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  • SF Giants Lose Leads and Fall to Dodgers, But Young Players Provide a Spark

    SF Giants Lose Leads and Fall to Dodgers, But Young Players Provide a Spark
    May 14 2024

    The San Francisco Giants lost two leads against the Dodgers and ultimately lost in extra innings, but their young players (such as Luis Matos and Heliot Ramos) have provided a real spark.

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    The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all.

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    29 mins
  • Casey Schmitt's Heroics Save SF Giants, But Jung Hoo Lee's Injury Casts Shadow

    Casey Schmitt's Heroics Save SF Giants, But Jung Hoo Lee's Injury Casts Shadow
    May 13 2024
    Casey Schmitt had gone hitless in his first 12 plate appearances of 2024, but he sure picked a good time to collect hit No. 1. With two outs and two on in a tie game in the bottom of the 10th, Schmitt delivered a clutch walk-off ground-rule double that gave the San Francisco Giants a much-needed win (and series win—their second straight) against the Cincinnati Reds. Kyle Harrison got the start and gutted out five innings with three runs allowed, solid considered he walked five and hit a batter.But the SF Giants' injury woes continued in a major way, with Jung Hoo Lee suffering a shoulder separation in the top of the first on a leaping effort at the wall. Lee has been a strong defender who's consistently squared the ball up all season for the Giants. He's hit into back luck and was just coming back from a sore foot after fouling a ball off of it in Denver. The Giants have lost seven players to the injured list in the last week, including key contributors such as Lee, Jorge Soler, Michael Conforto, Patrick Bailey.There was some positive injury news, however. Blake Snell made a rehab start for Single-A San Jose and struck out seven over four perfect innings. He threw an immaculate inning in the first and struck out seven of the first eight hitters he faced. Right now the Giants have Logan Webb, Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, Keaton Winn, and Mason Black in their rotation. It's an intriguing list of names, but adding Snell back into the fold should really help the Giants moving forward, and don't forget about Alex Cobb and Robbie Ray eventually joining the starting staff as well.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXDThe best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all.Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans.On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick#SFGiants #FirstListen Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PolicygeniusCheck life insurance off your to do list in no time with Policygenius. Head to policygenius.com/lockedonmlb to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.FanDuelFanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning GUARANTEED That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
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    29 mins
  • SF Giants Win Series vs. Rockies, But Miss Opportunity to Sweep

    SF Giants Win Series vs. Rockies, But Miss Opportunity to Sweep
    May 9 2024
    Sweeping a team isn't easy, especially on the road and in Denver, but it would've gone a long way for the San Francisco Giants, who entered their series against the Rockies in the midst of a 1-6 road trip. The Giants leave Colorado having won two out of three, but they missed a chance to sweep in the finale. Instead of a 4-6 trip, the SF Giants come home having gone 3-7. Nevertheless, it was important to win the series and the SF Giants got that done. They have to start playing better baseball overall, and that was on display in the first two games against the Rockies. Kyle Harrison was brilliant in the first game, and Jordan Hicks and the Giants' offense got things done in Game 2. Keaton Winn continued his recent stretch of struggles in Thursday's loss, putting further pressure on Blake Snell to return. Per Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle, Snell will throw a bullpen session Thursday and begin a rehab assignment at Single-A San Jose on Sunday. Despite Snell's early-season struggles, his return to the Giants' rotation will be key if the Giants want to start stringing together more wins and vault themselves back into contention.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXDThe best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all.Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans.On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick#SFGiants #FirstListen Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Stitch FixStyle that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/MLB and get $20 off your first fix LinkedInRight now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDON. PolicygeniusCheck life insurance off your to do list in no time with Policygenius. Head to policygenius.com/lockedonmlb to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save.DoorDashGet all your Mother’s Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order, up to $15 when you spend $15+ on your next flower, convenience, grocery, or retail order now with code LOCKEDONMLB. That's LOCKEDONMLB. Order using DoorDash today. Terms apply.Monopoly GO!Get in the game and join your friends. Click HERE to Download MONOPOLY GO! now free on The App Store or Google Play.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.FanDuelFanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning GUARANTEED That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
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    29 mins
  • SF Giants Snap Skid Behind Kyle Harrison's Seven Shutout Innings in Denver

    SF Giants Snap Skid Behind Kyle Harrison's Seven Shutout Innings in Denver
    May 8 2024

    The San Francisco Giants needed a spark badly, and they got it from 22-year-old rookie Kyle Harrison. Harrison dominated the Rockies over seven shutout innings in Denver, becoming one of only a handful of SF Giants pitchers to have such a good outing at Coors Field.

    Harrison's early-season performance has been one of the best stories of the year so far for the Giants. His ERA now sits in the low 3.00s. LaMonte Wade Jr. has been another great story, as he had a huge night in the 5-0 win, upping his walk rate and on-base percentage to the best in MLB (min. 100 plate appearances).

    Elsewhere, Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi spoke on the team's very disappointing early-season struggles. Zaidi's comments, given to the San Francisco Chronicle, are discussed and analyzed.

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    29 mins
  • SF Giants vs Rockies: Something's Gotta Give as Struggling Teams Square Off

    SF Giants vs Rockies: Something's Gotta Give as Struggling Teams Square Off
    May 7 2024

    Something's gotta give when two teams playing awful baseball match up, and that's exactly what we have in store tonight as the San Francisco Giants begin a three-game series in Denver against the Colorado Rockies. The Giants are 1-6 on their current 10-game road trip, so this has a chance to be a complete disaster if they don't turn things around against Colorado and win at least two out of three. A sweep would be great, but that is far from a guarantee given how poorly the SF Giants have played as of late.

    On paper, the San Francisco Giants are much better than the Rockies. They have better pitching and a better lineup. The Giants just haven't played up to their capabilities, whereas the Rockies are a team that, on paper, projected to be one of the worst in the NL—and that's exactly what they have been. Kyle Harrison gets the start tonight, to be followed by Jordan Hicks and Keaton Winn. The Giants should have the advantage in every game given their superior roster, but baseball is a crazy game and Coors Field makes it even crazier.

    Predictions for the series are made, and discussion is had about how something has to give. Will the Giants turn things around and break out offensively in the most lively offensive park in the sport? Or will the SF Giants' struggles continue and will they be the first team to lose a series to the Rockies in 2024? For the Giants' sake, things have gotten so ugly recently that they need to play better with a sense of real urgency and timeliness.

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    The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all.

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    29 mins
  • SF Giants Swept in Philly, Playing Awful Baseball

    SF Giants Swept in Philly, Playing Awful Baseball
    May 7 2024

    The San Francisco Giants are suddenly playing awful baseball. After losing two of three in Boston, the Giants were swept in a four-game series in Philadelphia. The SF Giants' offense can't get anything going, and they continue to allow way too many runs.

    It doesn't help that the Giants lost both of their catchers in this series. Patrick Bailey—arguably the Giants' best position player—is on the concussion IL. The day after Bailey's injury, Giants catcher Tom Murphy sustained a knee injury. Blake Sabol and Jakson Reetz took over as the catchers on the Giants' roster.

    Mason Black was also added to the SF Giants' roster in a much more positive development. He started today's game and was crisp early on before losing command and giving up several runs later in the outing. Nevertheless, it was a debut with some positives for Black, but a series to forget—and a costly one at that—for the reeling San Francisco Giants.

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  • SF Giants Escape Boston With Much-Needed Win Behind Pitching and Defense

    SF Giants Escape Boston With Much-Needed Win Behind Pitching and Defense
    May 2 2024

    Today's win in Boston was huge for the San Francisco Giants. After losing the first two games of the series, the Giants needed a win to avoid a sweep to begin this 10-game road trip, and Kyle Harrison, the bullpen, and the SF Giants' defense delivered. Ryan Walker, Erik Miller, Tyler Rogers, and Camilo Doval each gave the Giants clean, stress-free innings. Jung Hoo Lee and Nick Ahmed made sensational plays.

    And SF Giants rookie Kyle Harrison continued to establish himself as a reliable force, dare we say, in the middle of the Giants' rotation. Harrison worked his way into and out of trouble. He walked five but struck out seven, and the 22-year-old has an ERA of 3.79 on the season. Logan Webb, Harrison, Keaton Winn, and Jordan Hicks have all been real positives for the Giants in 2024, and each is under team control for 4-6 seasons.

    League average offense is down, and it's worth pointing out in the context of the San Francisco Giants' offense. The league average batting average entering today? It was .239—exactly the same as the Giants' .239 batting average entering play. It's critical to know what league average is before we can make any effort to evaluate a team or a player (and batting average is far from the most important offensive statistic anyway). Lee's unlucky season—which continued today with a crushed ball to center being caught—is also discussed.

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    The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all.

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    27 mins
  • Inbox: Why Aren't the SF Giants Calling Up Mason Black?

    Inbox: Why Aren't the SF Giants Calling Up Mason Black?
    May 1 2024

    Blake Snell is currently on the San Francisco Giants' injured list, yet the Giants aren't relying on one of their top young starters to fill his place. Daulton Jefferies got lit up in the first series of the year and appears poised to pitch tonight.

    Sean Hjelle is also on the active roster, while Black continues to dominate in Triple-A. Should the Giants add Black to the roster—forcing a 40-man move—instead of relying on the likes of Jefferies and Hjelle?

    Switching gears, Tom Murphy has been the SF Giants' least productive player thus far. Is there any cause for concern? Was his two-year deal a mistake?
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    26 mins