Benches Cleared Podcast (SF Giants & Dodgers Podcast)

The series is all tied up 2-2 going to Dodger Stadium. We’ve had tight games and blowout on both sides. Fans throwing shit on the field, players throwing shit at managers. Who will win game 5 and the bragging rights for at least a year. This and so much more on this weeks episode!

We break down all facets of the NLDS between the Dodgers and the Padres. Will the Dodgers have enough pitching? Can the Padres offense hang with the Ohtani lead Dodgers? Whose bullpen is gonna lock down the other?? This and so much more on this weeks episode

Dodgers are set to pitch Yamamoto Flahrety, Buehler and maybe Knack? Is that enough to take down the Padres and Phillies? Giants move on from Farhan Zaidi and the lovable Buster Posey takes over as president of baseball ops. Are the Giants using his credibility? Are the gonna ruin his statue status? And how much will he be involved. This and so much more on this weeks episode!!

Dodgers cant beat the Padres even when they are set up, they have 2 more games to win one to lock down the NL West. The Eliminated Giants are unstoppable beating the orioles, Dbacks and sweep the Royals but is it enough to save Farhan’s job? Tigers are in the postseason and who’s the best team in the playoffs?? Studs, duds and so much more in this weeks episode!

Giants are a hot mess, the reporters can’t decide who signed Chapman. The fans can’t decide who deserves home run balls and the team can’t score runs!!! The Dodgers go .500 this week and have the possibility of the NL West crown ending up in San Diego. Shoes Ohtani makes his own club 50/50 for the season making history but is it enough for NL MVP when he’s only a DH? Who are the best Dodgers and G...

With the Giants season over, what went wrong? What should they do the rest of the season? What should they do next year Dodgers prepare for the playoffs, should they be platooning? Are these games even significant?and who would they want to see this postseason? Players are getting mad at pitchers for HBPs, what should the league do? Studs and duds and so much more this episode!

Giants season is still over as they lose both series, try to garage sell Estrada, Taylor Rogers and Matzek and struggle to find their identity. Who’s in the wrong for this Shohei Bobblehead craziness? We discuss who’s season is more special, Shohei or Judge, studs and duds and so much more on this weeks episode!!

The Giants suck, even though they did have an over .500 week they still end their easy schedule only 1 game above .500 and still 4 out of the last WC spot. Is this season wasted? For the Giants yes, but are the Dodger fans complaining over nothing? If they don’t win the WS is that a reason for a wasted season? Did Randy get upset over nothing? Studs and duds and so much more on this weeks episode!...

We discuss MLBs try at getting starters deeper into games, 6 inning minimums or double hook DH? Dodgers get Mookie back but the Dbacks and Padres are 2 games back from the NL West! Giants beat the tigers but get bitch slapped by the Braves. Camilo Doval and Luciano are in AAA, Grant McCray must be the savior? Studs and duds and so much more on this weeks episode!!!

We discuss this years rookie class, and who will have the best career. Freddie Freeman comes back after heart wrenching story with his son’s illness. Dodgers win series against A’s and take series from the Phillies but Padres and Backs keep pace as the NL west race gets close. Giants Win series against the Reds over take the Pirates and Reds on the Wild Card standings and have the opportunity to t...

We check in on all the trades made at the deadline this year. Dodgers are going through a rough patch as they get swept by the Astros and Padres, but reinforcement’s are on they way from the deadline moves and from the IL. Giants sweep the Rockies and split 2 with the A’s but will this offense be able to make it to the playoffs? Is Farhans job in question? Is Dave Roberts going to help or hurt in...

SFGiants dont have a clear path but do make moves and the Dodgers makes great moves but not the high end ones we are use to seeing

Wild card hopeful Padre’s Dylan Cease throws a no no, and the DBacks make the first trade for AJ Puk. If that wasn’t enough the Dodgers take 3 out of 4 that possibly kill the Giants season. Dodgers look forward to the trade deadline add a starter plus as one of the hottest teams in baseball sweeping the Red Sox earlier in the week. Jesse proposes a huge trade Dave just wants a starter, studs and d...

The 2024 All Star week comes to an end. Teoscar Hernandez wins the Home Run Derby, Shohei Ohtani Hits a big HR and Will Smith gets a hit but…… Logan Webb has the worst box score of the game giving up the lead and Heliot Ramos goes 0-1. We Talk a little trade deadline and submit a wish list. Also get into the 2nd half of the season, Giants have a cake schedule and should be in a Wild card spot in t...

The 2024 All Stars Announced, Heliot Ramos and Logan Webb for the Giants and the Dodger send Mookie, Shohei, Will Smith, Freddie, Glasgow and Teoscar Hernandez to the mid summer classic. We talk about the HR derby participants and why the main stars won’t participate. Giants start their hard schedule and so far are passing the test as they get their full rotation back. The Dodgers 2 of the 3 serie...

Giants have a terrible Cardinals series but win the first 3 against Cubs, honor willie mays with an unsatisfying walk off. no Mookie? No problem, Shohei Ohtani carries the Dodgers offense and the starting pitching behind Gavin stone hold down the defense. Nats and Padres clear benches but no one swings, so someone got butthurt for nothing. We talk possible trade or sell ideas, is Shohei a show in...

Snoop dogg commentates on baseball sparks an idea. Giants lose 2 series and lose the first game at Rickwood cause their starting pitching is non existent and the bullpen can’t hang. Dodgers lose 2 of their biggest pieces but still dominate the Royals and Rockies. We morn the loss of Giant legend and baseball legend and civil rights legend Willie Mays, we discuss how insane his career was and his i...

Dodgers invade and win a huge series against the best team in the AL the New York Yankees, and go for the series win against the Rangers, and pick up a solid utility bat in Cavan Biggio. Giants beat Bruce Bochy’s Rangers and win the series against the struggling Astros. Can the Giants back of the rotation pick it up stay above .500? Do the Dodgers find thier infield help before Muncy returns? Stud...

Giants get swept by the Yankees and lose the series to the Backs brining them 3 games under .500, does it get worst or better from here? Dodgers take the series from the Rockies but lose the first 2 games from the Pirates young guns as the offense can’t get on a consistent roll. Dodgers nation get butthurt over a Beat LA giveaway and don’t remember how rivalries work. Tommy Pham always tries to fi...

The Dodgers pop tart city connects leak and what does it mean? They get swept by the Reds but does that mean… anything?? The comeback SFGiants ride a hot streak and get above 500 and take the 2nd wild card but who do you thank? The negro league stats are finally recognized as official stats and racist are pissed. Studs and duds and so much more on this week’s episode! 

Giants get get a 4 game sweeper from the Phillies,    are the Giants bad or just slupming? Dodgers kill the Braves and Marlins for the full week sweep! Blake Snell isnt allowed to use twitter according to SFGate, Yamamoto almost throws a no hitter until he actually has to pitch. Studs and duds, this and so much more on this weeks episode!

Giants win a series at home against the Giants filled Pirates but get pecker slapped in Fenway, offense slumping but the defense is a pleasant sight. Dodgers catch fire behind the Andy Pages spark and win 2 series in a row. The Mets get screwed by replay or did they? Cubs play the plate perfect and not sure if Alonso gets his hand down. Stud, duds, slap fights and so much more on this weeks episod...

What is the point of replay? Dodgers lose back to back series but show signs of life, Giants debut new lights, and are playing some good baseball and look to keep rolling, and why are mlb umpires? This and much more on this episode!

Giants go .500 again this week, is this who they are or are we waiting for them to show up? The dodgers lose 2 series this week and are the Nats for real or just hot? Will smith tries to protect his pitcher but Profar and the Padres have the last laugh. The umpires lack feel that hurt and help the Giants in both of their series this week, so much and more on this week’s episode!! 

The feds clear Ohtani but is it a coverup?? Blake Snell makes his SFGiants debut at Oracle, Dodgers have a 500 road trip against the cubs and Twins. Giants have their home opener going 500 as well against the Padres and Nationals. We go over our studs and dud of the week, this and so much more on this weeks episode!