Catching Up on Giants Baseball

Late to the party Max and Jackson get back on the horse with a new episode, and all it took was the biggest Giants move in over a generation. We talk about it all. What are the Red Sox thinking? Will the Giants regret the move? How did this happen? What's next. All this and more! Email us at catchingupsf@gmail.com

Max and Jackson break down the Giants last road trip where they went 5-5 with a mix of lucky and unlucky breaks. They say good teams play .500 on the road and clean up at home and that's exactly what the Giants did during this grueling 17 game stretch with no days off. This episode doesn't cover the most recent home stand but still covers all the big picture topics that either plague the Giants or...

Jackson and Max break down the big picture over the first two weeks of the series (through the Reds series.) Who's hot? What's working? And the fact that early on, this team is more fun to watch then Giants fans have experienced in years. Then we break down our thoughts on the new City Connect jerseys. Let us know what you think of the new jerseys and what is exciting you about the season so far....

Max and Jackson break down the starting pitching outlook as spring training comes into the last couple weeks. The competition for the 5th starter spot is still fierce between Landon Roupp, Hayden Birdsong and Kyle Harrison.  With the top four settled we discuss what the floor and ceiling may be for this rotation, how realistic it is to expect strong seasons from Verlander, Ray and Hicks and examin...

Today Max and Jackson break down all the infield options. While some are obvious and steady, there are major question marks about who will fill those extra roles in the infield and designated hitter. Who is best served to back up Patrick Bailey? Is Tyler Fitzgerald really solidified his role as starting second baseman? Who gets left out and possibly traded? Lastly we give our bold predictions on w...

Today Jackson and Max break down the outfielders on the current 40-man roster, looking at who is likely to be the opening day starters, who will earn that coveted fourth outfielder spot and will any of the young guys push for a larger role. Luciano, Matos, Encarnacion, even Wisely and Fitzgerald, we think it's wide open for others to get at bats in the outfield and prove they are part of the Giant...

This week Max and Jackson react to the move the Giants made to dump Taylor Rogers off to the Reds for a saving of $6 million. What exactly are the Giants doing and why are they participating in what seems to be a pure salary dump? We break down to whether this is a red flag or good business. Then we pivot to what the outlook of the bullpen is for next year and who will fill those undetermined role...

Max and Jackson break down the questions EVERYONE is asking...is what the Dodgers are doing bad for baseball? Also, the guys talk about the prospects of Verlander having a good season, who else the Giants may sign on a last minute deal and lament the foregone conclusion that Roki Sasaki was always going to be a Dodger. email us at catchingupsf@gmail.com

Willy Adames is officially a Giant. Jackson and Max give their thoughts on how he fits the team on and off the field and why (it should be obvious) Giants fans should be excited. Then we talk Juan Soto and both of us think the contract is absurd and foolhardy? Are we wrong? Are we right? Are we jealous? You decide. Then we break down several different trade options and opportunities for the Giants...

It seems all Giants fans are set up for a let down this off season. There are not even whispers of interest in one of the best and youngest free agents in a generation in Juan Soto, and it's been reported that the Giants front office is aiming to cut payroll next year. With that in mind Max and Jackson talk about who the Giants could sign, who they might sign and who they believe the Giants SHOULD...

We're back to recap the happenings in the front office and to dicuss what we think will be Buster Posey's front office style and philosophy. Will someone who better understands the unique culture that surrounds the Giants make a difference? Will Posey go all out for Snell? How will he handle prospects and what is he looking for in a GM? We tackle all these questions and more. Also we talk about ho...

We were thrilled to have something to talk about besides poor performances with runners on third less than two outs, being no-hit for six innings or starter meltdowns. Matt Chapman has signed a six year $151 million dollar extension and we break down why this deal makes sense and why the Giants HAD to do it. Will they regret the last couple years, maybe. Are Chapman slumps REALLY hard to watch, ye...

The Giants sit at .500, STILL, at the time of this recording but their playoff odds have dropped to a piddly 3%, so after a brief view of what happened in the last two series we talk about what we want to see the rest of the season. Jackson feels we need to find out more about what the Giants have in Thairo Estrada and they must preserve the important bullpen pieces for next year. Max says that Co...

Max and Jackson talked just before the White Sox series to discuss the state of the Giants, which frankly, hasn't changed at all after their series win but disappointing final game loss the MLB's bottom of the barrel franchise. In fact, nothing has really changed regarding the Giants hopes for the playoffs other than there are just fewer games left for them to get on a hot streak. We break down wh...

This episode is coming out late as we recorded it a couple weeks ago. That said the conversations we kept are pertinent to what the Giants are doing today as they sit one game over .500 and this team is perpetually average and their vision is undefined. What is the plan with Luciano, how is Mark Canha now the BEST move they made at the trade deadline and what are the chances this teams makes a big...

We're back and we break down the lackluster Giants' trade deadline. What exactly were they thinking? Or were they thinking at all? We aren't sure and we break down all of it? Shed contracts and money? They did a little but not enough to matter. Trade for prospects? They did a little but not enough to matter.  Sell and make sure your better next year? Nope. Buy and go all in on the team this year?...

Max and Jackson break down all the changes and performances over the last week. We bid a fond farewell to Austin Slater and a less fond farewell for Nick Ahmed. We talk about what is it that makes this team so mediocre, the poor starts by Webb and Hicks, and for the love of God, DO NOT play LaMonte Wade and risk another hamstring injury. Then we break down our favorite jersey and least favorite je...

This week Jackson and Max break down the Giants' series against the Dodgers and the Braves, where they won both series two games to one. Walk off wins, unexpected pitching performances, rookies shining bright and the bullpen continuing to dominate, this week had it all. In 2 ups and 1 down were look at just how good Logan Webb has been this year after back-to-back 7 inning, 2 run performances and...

This week we talk about the the problem on everyone’s mind…what do you do when you only have two starters?? We discuss the extremely suspect decision of throwing Luke Jackson in the 10th inning, which resulted in a two-run homer and a loss. Next he hit on Melvin’s overall bullpen management and the inescapable fact that no matter how hard Farhan has tried, we are left to watch a slow, boring team,...

Willie Mays passed away Tuesday at the age of 93. Even with both of us having been born more than a decade after he played his last game, his impact on our baseball lives as Giants fans.  On this episode we briefly recap the last week of games and then give our thoughts on the incomparable Willie Mays and what he meant to us as Giants fans. Then we talk about the beautiful spectacle that was the g...

This week the guys break down the two series against Texas teams and important questions are answered:  Should the Giants have kept Dubon over Estrada?  Why isn’t Yordon Alvarez more appreciated?  Why does the Rangers new stadium look like a giant Costco?  All these questions as well as our long term outlook for Ramos, Brett Wisely is quietly becoming a total stud and Max takes us on an unexpected...

*This episode was recorded Friday morning but audio issues and editing schedule issues caused a delayed release. Just know we talk about a lot of relevant issues but we don't touch on the Rangers series. Thanks! This week we break down the Giants series against the D-Backs and Yankees, discussing the epic collapse by Camilo Doval in game three against the Yankees and the epic sunburn Jackson got a...

This week Max and Jackson break down back to back series wins against the floundering Mets and the powerful Phillies. If the Mets go into full fire sale, who should the Giants rescue from that sinking ship. Then we hit the Bryce Harper brouhaha and the importance of pitching inside. Brett Wisely is killing it with a new swing change, Randy Rodriguez is unhittable and did the Giants handle LaMonte...

Jackson and Max break down the wild and crazy week that saw the Giants sweep the Rockies and take two of three from the Pirates while averaging nearly 8 runs per game. Luis Matos winning player of the week, Matt Chapman putting on a one man show fit for Broadway and LaMonte Wade can't be kept off the bases, this week had it all. We give some of the highlights of the week and the lowlights as well...

This week we ask two vital questions: 1) Is it early or is it over? 2) When did it all go wrong for the Giants? We get to the bottom of these deep philosophical quandaries and try to find some bright spots in the current season. We also break down the unprecedented rash of injuries and talk about which Rivercats turned Giants we are impressed with so far. Then, we preview the upcoming week, talk a...