Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys

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.

Welcome to episode 32 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. A recent winning streak has the Giants showing the potential needed to make a playoff run. Willard and Shasky debate whether or not to let dreams of an Orange October into their minds again, and take a moment to recognize the special moments this season has entailed. Later, Gabe Kapler was asked about moving Joey Bart up in the l...

The Giants 5 game winning streak coming into Wednesday has Willard and Shasky willing to talk about a possible playoff run again.

Gabe Kapler explains why Joey Bart may or may not move up in the lineup, and Willard and Shasky wonder if Kapler and the Giants are overthinking things with regards to platooning.

The last month and a half of the season could see Giants fans have to watch one of the fan-favorite Brandons limp to the possible end of their career,

Welcome to Episode 31 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys podcast. After another dominant outing from Logan Webb Saturday night, perhaps it is time to start wondering what a long-term deal for the Giants ace should look like. And Giants fans should embrace the duo of Webb and Camilo Doval on the pitching staff. Later, both Willard and Shasky lament the suspension of Fernando Tatis Jr and how it...

Webb for 8 innings, and then Camilo Doval for the save. How could Giants fans want anything else?

The Padres were dealt a blow when Fernando Tatis Jr was suspended for 80 games for violating MLBs PED clause. This could not only impact the Padres, but the rest of the NL West, and how we look at the game of baseball too.

The Giants honored the 2012 World Series Championship team this past weekend, offering a reminder of what once was, as well as what currently is.

Welcome to Episode 30 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys podcast. The Giants are approaching a crossroads and may need to make some seriously difficult decisions this off-season to move forward. Later, with only 50 games left in the season, Mark Willard and Joe Shasky detail what they hope to see from the Giants down the stretch that would leave them encouraged for 2023. And finally, Mark detai...

If the Giants are to show any meaningful progress going into next year, they may have to part ways with their franchise Brandons.

The Giants chances of a playoff run are about nothing. But with 50 games left, there is still a little bit to be excited about.

Mark Willard details reported turmoil in the Giants front office, and how that front office has to win the trust back of the Giants fanbase.

Welcome to episode 29 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys podcast. Mark Willard is on assignment, meaning Joe Shasky is joined by producer Sam Lubman. After winning the Bay Bridge Series, the Giants have a chance to make some noise down the stretch of the 2022 season, and maybe even stumble into a playoff race. Later, Farah Zaidi is getting forced into a situation where he might have to speed up...

After the Giants beat the A's in the Bay Bridge Series, Lubman and Shasky take a look at how realistic a playoff run really could be for the Orange and Black.

Farhan Zaidi has his plan and is committed to it. Lubman and Shasky explain why it may be time for Farhan to accelerate the plan a little bit.

Lubman and Shasky give us three Giants who are hot and three who are struggling.

Welcome to episode 28 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Mark is joined by producer Sam Lubman on this episode as they pick through the wreckage of another Dodgers sweep over the Giants, showing once again just how wide the gap is between these two clubs. Later, it is understandable if Giants fans are still confused about what Farhan is doing with this team. While faith is shaken, Mark...

Mark and Sam begrudgingly recap what was another brutal series for the Giants against the Dodgers.

Fans are doubting Farhan, naturally. We have a list of FAFQs: Frequently Asked Farhabn Questions, that hopefully can help shed some light on what exactly it is the Giants are trying to do.

Mark and Sam preview the Giants showdown with their rivals across the Bridge in the Oakland A's as both franchises and fanbases find themselves licking their wounds. They get into why this weekend could be the last big hoorah for both sides.