Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys

Giants chairman Greg Johnson gave president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi a "vote of confidence" going into the off-season. But the fans may not give the same vote right now.

Welcome to the 38th episode of Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys. The Giants are starting to look ahead to 2023, and are slowly cobbling together their infield for next year, which will once again include Wilmer Flores, and possibly Brandon Crawford at a position that is NOT shortstop. Later, Willard and Shasky take a look at the hot corner, where the future of David Villar could very well be determi...

The Giants signed infielder Wilmer Flores to a two-year extension, a move that will have major ripple effects on what the Giants infield will look like in 2023.

The Giants 2023 infield is filling up, meaning a tough decision could be looming in regards to what the Giants do with Evan Longoria, and how that decision could pave the way for David Villar.

Mark Willard had a chance to take in the Giants and Cubs at Wrigley Field this past weekend, and saw first hand how much Giants fans are willing to travel.

Welcome to Episode 37 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. We have a special one on our hands today, as Mark Willard is joined by Crawly and Dustin of the Fly the W podcast for our sister station at 670 The Score in Chicago. Both the Giants and Cubs had their own experiences with Kris Bryant, and now both sides can agree: thank god the Rockies took him. Later, the Giants and Cubs both ha...

The Giants and Cubs had two very different experiences with Kris Bryant, but both ended with some level of frustration on all sides.

Considering the possibility of Carlos Rodon in a Cubs uniform and how Seiya Suzuki would have p[ayed in orange and black.

Willard, Crawly, and Dustin wrap up the podcast by talking about Jon Heyman's claim that 61 home runs is still the single-season record (spoiler alert: unanimous denial) as well as share with Giants fans heading for Chicago where the best eats are.

Welcome to Episode 36 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys podcast. This week, we caught up with Giants ace Carlos Rodon, who explained why he is glad he signed in with the Giants this past winter, and why other free agents might want to sign with the Giants as well. Later, Farhan Zaidi hinted that big spending could be coming. Now that he has done so, the question is if they actually will do so....

The Giants ace pitcher explained why he was glad to have signed with the Giants, and explained why other free agents should not be deterred from signing with the Giants.

Farhan Zaidi hinted that big spending is coming. Now that he has said as much, the plan now is to actually deliver on such a promise.

We caught up with Mike Yastrzemski and got his thoughts on how guys in the Giants clubhouse have navigated such a difficult season.

Welcome to episode 35 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Logan Webb called out the Giants lack of intensity on the field this week, and Gabe Kapler responded by suggesting that Webb be the leader on this team. Later, a terrible season on the field has us questioning the job security of Gabe Kapler and Farhan Zaidi. Finally, it may not be a September to Remember for the Giants, but that...

Logan Webb called out the Giants for their complacent play lacking fire, showing that he could in fact be the leader this Giants team needs.

After a disaster of a year, Willard and Shasky take a look at the job security of Farhan Zaidi and Gabe Kapler and how they can cool down their slowing heating up seats.

The results do not matter anymore for the Giants, just give us new faces who could be of use to the team next season.

Welcome to Episode 34 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys podcast. The Giants road trip came to a meek and embarrassing end in Minneapolis, and Giants fans frustration levels are rising every week. Most maddening, the absence of basic fundamentals. Later, Willard and Shasky take a look a the difficult decisions the Giants will have to make this winter, and whether or not the Giants can stay focu...

Giants fans are understandably angry. The team is squandering any momentum gained last season, the Dodgers and Padres are getting better, and to top it all off, the basic fundamentals of baseball are not being seen on the field.

The worst thing that could happen to the Giants in September is a bunch of guys who should not be back next season suddenly getting hot and making a case that they should come back next season.

There is still just over a month of Giants baseball left to be played, regardless of whether or not you are in the mood for it or not. Maybe there is something the Giants can do, or someone they could call up, who could make this next month a little bearable.

Welcome to Episode 33 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys podcast. Willard and Shasky are on opposite sides of the Belt Wars, but they have come together to agree on this truth: Brandon Belt cannot be in the Giants lineup anymore. Later, Evan Longoria had a throwback game, giving us a chance to reflect on how impactful his career has been for the Giants. And finally, with 41 games left, Willard...

There is no point in keeping Brandon Belt in the Giants lineup anymore. Both sides of the Belt Wars can agree on that.

Evan Longoria was not necessarily a good Giant, but he was not an awful one either.

There are 41 games left for the Giants to play, and too many numbers need to add up in the Giants favor for them to make the playoffs, and that is before you factor in the bullpen and offensive issues.