Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys

Lubman and Shasky pick three random topics related to the Giants second half.

All signs point to the Giants not adding their next face of the franchise via free agency, which means it'll be through a trade or a prospect will rise up. Also, The future of Casey Schmitt, and how big a threat the DBacks and Padres are in the NL West.

The Giants are one big week away from needing to make a major splash at the deadline, and there is no guarantee Farhan Zaidi will make that deal if he needs to.

Welcome to Episode 65 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. the Giants ended the first half on a win, which means Sam Lubman and Joe Shasky can reflect on all the positives of the Giants first 90 games of the season. Later, since all cannot be just good, the guys talk about the negatives of the first half as well. And finally, Farhan Zaidi spoke to the media on Friday night, and that usua...

The bullpen and the young guys were the story of the first half of the Giants season.

Not all went well for the Giants in the first half, and not just in the starting pitching.

Farhan Zaidi should be feeling more pressure for a guy who has had only one playoff appearance in four years with the Giants.

Welcome to Episode 64 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. The guys are back and the Giants have hit a rough patch that has cast a pall on the once good vibes surrounding the Giants. Camilo Doval may be an All-Star, but the Giants still have to replace the production of Thairo Estrada. Later, Sam Lubman shares something Gabe Kapler said that suddenly has him doubting the Giants offensive...

The Good: Camilo Doval is an All-Star The Bad: The Giants are slumping The Ugly: Thairo Estrada is hurt

The Giants hitting approach at the plate has a massive flaw.

Farhan Zaidi admitted that he did not think Aaron Judge would come to the Giants. He did not need to do that.

Welcome to episode 63 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Today, Sam Lubman and Joe Shasky talk about where the Giants stand in the NL West after going 11-2 against their divisional foes this month, as well as dive in to how sustainable the run the Giants have been on since May 1st truly is. Later, All this success was made in part by Farhan Zaidi, who has not seen his name brought up a...

The Dodgers, Padres, and DBacks each won the series when they first met the Giants. This past week, the Giants got them back.

It is time (again) we stop doubting Farhan Zaidi.

Patrick Bailey gets an A, but check out what grades the rest of the Giants growing 2023 class of rookies are getting as well.

Welcome to Episode 62 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. This week the Giants have won 8 in a row, but the last 4 have been particularly sweet. Sam Lubman and Joe Shasky talk about what message the Giants are sending the rest of baseball right now. Later, the Giants do a lot of things differently than traditional fans are used to. Lubman walks Shasky through some of the more "newer age...

The Giants have won 8 straight, but the last four have felt a bit better.

The Giants do a lot of things traditional fans might consider stupid. But these stupid things are helping the Giants win baseball games, so how stupid are they really?

Casey Schmitt is struggling, the Giants cannot win at home, and so many injuries.

Welcome to episode 61 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. This week, Sam Lubman and Joe Shasky react to the arrival of Luis Matos, and whether or not his arrival makes the Giants more of a playoff team. Later, the guy take a look at the suddenly ice-cold seats of President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi and Manager Gabe Kapler. Finally, who has the best chance to join Camilo Doval...

Luis Matos could be The Guy for the Giants, and how close the Giants are to being a legit playoff team.

The vibe around the Giants is good right now, which means the mood surrounding Farhan and Kapler is improving too,

Which Giants should join Camilo Doval at the All-Star Game, and the Giants get to face the god awful Dodger bullpen this weekend.

From 'The Boone Podcast' ( subscribe here ): Jon Miller joins Bret Boone to discuss stories about his career, calling games with other legendary announcers such as Pat Hughes, why Giants-Dodgers is such a special rivalry and more. Plus, the first time he heard Vin Scully call a full game.

Giants ace Logan Webb chats with Sam Lubman about what makes the 2023 Giants better than last years team, what has changed after his new contract, and whether or not he will Light the Beam in Sacramento this year.