Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys

Welcome to Episode 27 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Our guest today captured the hearts of Giants fans everywhere with his passionate dugout speeches in the playoffs, and today, he gets us fired up for the Giants to be BUYERS at the Trade Deadline. Forever Giant Hunter Pence goes into what makes the Giants a great place to be traded to and why smart buying at the deadline can set...

Giants legend and two-time World Series Champion Hunter Pence refutes the idea that the Giants should be sellers, saying that Carlos Rodon is the key to a potential playoff run.

Our conversation with Hunter Pence continues as he explains why the Giants biggest issues on defense can be fixed and what it is like for a player who is getting moved at the deadline. Plus, why he thinks the Giants are a great place to get traded to.

We wrap up our conversation with Giants legend Hunter Pence by getting his thoughts on hitting at Oracle Park and how the Giants have fared in the leadership department without Buster. Also, hear why he thinks the Giants do not need to move their big name prospects.

Welcome to Episode 26 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys. The trade deadline is a few days away, and Willard and Shasky still think there is a path for the Giants to be buyers. Later, as Giants fans continue to clamor for the team to bring in a star, team president and CEO Larry Baer may have thrown a big bucket of cold water on any plans for Juan Soto or Aaron Judge to join the team. Finally,...

Mark thinks the Giants can still be buyers at the trade deadline next week.

Giants president ande CEO Larry Baer addressed the Commonwealth Club earlier this week, and said something that may or may not have put to be any chance the Giants acquire Juan Soto or Aaron Judge.

As the Giants continue to struggle, Willard and Shasky breakdown how much is on Gabe Kapler to be the guy to rally the rest of the team

Welcome to Episode 25 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. We are joined today by the former Giants beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, Henry Schulman. Though no longer on the beat and enjoying his retirement, he offers his thoughts on the Giants pursuit for Juan Soto and Aaron Judge, why Giants fans must show patience in Farhan Zaidi, and why he thinks attendance is down.

The former Giants beat writer for the SF Chronicle Henry Schulman throws a dose of cold reality on Giants fans hoping for Juan Soto. Aaron Judge however...

Henry Schulman gives his thoughts on how Gabe Kapler has handled the roster and how why he thinks attendance is down. Plus he shares who the one Giants he enjoyed covering the most was.

Willard and Shasky react to their conversation with Henry Schulman, including how the platooning is hurting the defense, and how there is too many things for the Giants to fix that one player won't solve.

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. The Giants coming rolling into the break winners of 7 of their last 10, and now Juan Soto is about to hit the trade market in what is the perfect deal for the Giants to make, provided that the Nats don't want THIS one player. Later, Joey Bart's return seems. to have sparked the Giants a bit, and he has shown huge improvement on b...

It official now: Juan Soto will most likely be traded. The question now lies in whether or not the Nationals do not ask the Giants to give up someone they are unwilling to part with.

The Giants recent surge has coincided with the return of Joey Bart, and that might not be a coincidence.

The Giants enter the All-Star Break on a roll. Willard and Shasky offer their thoughts on the first half and their dark horse heros.

Welcome to Episode 23 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys podcast. For the first time in almost a month, the Giants won a series. With the season maybe turning around, there may not be a need to move Carlos Rodon, and extending him could even be a better option. Later, Joc Pederson is on board with platooning, and Giants fans need to work on accepting that. Finally, Joey Bart is looking much bet...

Willard and Shasky make the argument that the Giants should NOT trade Carlos Rodon.

Joc Pederson signed a contract and did so knowing he would platoon. If he can accept that, then so should Giants fans.

Joey Bart has shown some improvement since his return from Sacramento, but there is still a long way to go. Plus, thoughts on Jake McGees departure.

Welcome to Episode 22 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Carlos Rodon and Logan Webb turned in two of their best starts of the year against the Padres, yet that was not enough to get them into the All-Star Game. While the case can be made against Webb, the case against Rodon is much harder to make. Later, no one needed a good weekend better than Gabe Kapler. Willard and Shaksy discuss...

Carlos Rodon has the best start of the year for the Giants, but will not be representing them at Dodger Stadium in the All-Star Game.

Willard and Shasky react to the end of the Jake McGee era in San Francisco, and why the Padres actually have cool City Connect jerseys

No on needed a good weekend more than the Giants skipper.

Welcome to Episode 21 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. The Giants finally have won a game, and in doing so reminded us of how well the Giants process can work when it is actually working. Doubt Gabe Kapler at your own risk. Later, Joey Bart is back with the big club after briefly having a chance to rework his swing. Buying into the platoon role could be the best thing for him, and Ca...