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With one series the the books, the San Francisco Giants held their own in hostile territory, splitting a four-game series with the San Diego Padres despite being blown out in the series finale. The offense showed up for the most part, and Logan Webb, Kyle Harrison, and Jordan Hicks—the starters for the first three games—each gave the Giants an excellent chance to win. The Giants' pitching ran thin, however, as Daulton Jefferies, called up to start Sunday's game, and the bullpen were far more shaky overall. Jung Hoo Lee had an excellent first series in the majors, walking several times, collecting lots of hits, and even hitting his first MLB homer against a left-handed pitcher. Matt Chapman was as advertised defensively, and he also had some huge hits in the Giants' series split, including a two-homer game in the SF Giants' first win of 2024. At long last, Joey Bart's time with the Giants appears headed to a close. The San Francisco Giants designated Bart for assignment in order to add Jefferies to the roster. There was no way the Giants would carry Bart, who's out of minor league options, on the major league roster for long, particularly because it meant the GIants were extra thin on the pitching side. Blake Snell is on the roster but hasn't been able to pitch yet, and Sunday's blowout loss was a prime example of how the SF Giants started the season thin on pitching, in part because they opted to carry three catchers, including Bart. The Giants will hope to find a trade partner for Bart, but if they can't, he can be claimed off waivers by any team, who'd have to have him on their MLB roster. If Bart clears waivers, which seems unlikely, the SF Giants could outright Bart back to the minors without his consent and he would be off the 40-man roster. A player can only be outrighted once in their career. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! ROBINHOOD ROBINHOOD HAS THE ONLY IRA THAT GIVES YOU A 3% BOOST ON EVERY DOLLAR YOU CONTRIBUTE WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBE TO ROBINHOOD GOLD. NOW THROUGH APRIL 30TH, ROBINHOOD IS EVEN BOOSTING EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR YOU TRANSFER IN FROM OTHER RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS WITH A 3% MATCH. A AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS FROM BRAKES TO EXHAUST KITS AND BEYOND, EBAY MOTORS HAS OVER 122 MILLION PARTS TO KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE. WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO BRING HOME THAT BIG WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
The San Francisco Giants never had a real shot in this one as they trailed the San Diego Padres by 12 runs before they were able to scratch their first run across the plate, ultimately falling to the NL West rival. Daulton Jefferies drew the start for the San Francisco Giants and never found his footing on the mound, as he lasted just two innings and surrendered nine runs. The Giants bullpen pitched well for the most part in extended innings of work, but the early deficit was entirely too much for this squad to overcome. The Giants split their first series of 2024 2-2. They face the hated Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game road series starting tomorrow. Amazon Fire TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV FanDuel New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
The San Francisco Giants took down the San Diego Padres today 9-6 on the strength of multiple home runs and excellent starting pitching. Michael Conforto continued his hot streak with a grand slam, and Jung Hoo Lee collected his first major league home run. Jordan Hicks looked electric in his first start with the San Francisco Giants, showcasing multiple new pitches that he worked on in the offseason and exited the game after five innings pitched, zero earned runs, and a career high six strikeouts. The San Francisco Giants are FUN again. FanDuel New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
The San Francisco Giants picked up their first win of the 2024 season with a 8-3 victory over the San Diego Padres. Starting pitcher Kyle Harrison was locked in during this early season matchup as he surrendered just two runs over six stellar inning pitched. Newcomer Matt Chapman went deep twice and plated five runs, leading the Giants offense. But it wasn't all just Matt Chapman, as the Giants laced 13 hits and went 5-11 with runners in scoring position. Giants baseball might not be torture in 2024. FanDuel New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.
The San Francisco Giants fell to the Padres on Opening Day, but there were real positives to take away from the game. Logan Webb shook off a horrid spring and had a fantastic first start of the season, pitching six innings and allowing just two runs. The SF Giants' offense and defense flashed signs of life as well, with Matt Chapman, Nick Ahmed, and Thairo Estrada making impressive plays and Michael Conforto and Ahmed leading the way offensively. Unfortunately for the Giants, they let a seventh-inning lead slip away from them with a disastrous inning from Luke Jackson that included a throwing error by catcher Patrick Bailey. The SF Giants' one-run lead quickly became a three-run deficit, and that was basically all she wrote outside of Conforto's ninth-inning solo homer that pulled the Giants to within two runs. A number of players were making their Giants or MLB debuts, and for the most part so far so good. Jung Hoo Lee notched his first hit and hit a sac fly, although he was picked off immediately after singling. Erik Miller, a lefty reliever making his MLB debut, pitched an impressive eighth. Chapman was as advertised defensively and collected a hit, and Ahmed had a clutch hit as well. Now the Giants will turn to Kyle Harrison as they try to collect their first win of 2024, with Blake Snell unavailable for at least his first turn through the rotation. The SF Giants really ought to do their best to win a couple in San Diego, as things get tougher after that with a road series against the loaded rival Dodgers next. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
The San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres got the 2024 MLB season started as the Padres spoiled a nice outing from Logan Webb on their way to a 6-4 victory. Logan Webb left after 6 innings pitched and the lead, but the San Francisco Giants bullpen couldn't slam the door on the Padres offense, as they posted 4 runs in the 7th inning. Despite a 9th inning home run from Michael Conforto, the San Francisco Giants were never able to recover. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100!
Opening Day is finally here! The San Francisco Giants take on the Padres today in a game that really counts, and Logan Webb will be on the mound. That's no surprise, but it doesn't mean the SF Giants' official Opening Day roster didn't have a few surprises. Most surprisingly, perhaps, is the fact that Joey Bart made the team. Bart is out of options and can't be sent to the minors, so the Giants elected to carry him, along with their two main catchers Patrick Bailey and Tom Murphy, rather than designating Bart for assignment. Pretty soon the Giants will have to make a move because they can't carry three catchers (and 14 position players) for long. Other noteworthy decisions included the fact that Nick Ahmed made the Giants and was added to the roster. He's in the Opening Day lineup and playing shortstop. Marco Luciano was optioned to Sacramento. Luis Matos was more of a snub, as he was also optioned by the SF Giants with Austin Slater apparently healthy enough to start the season. This move will be unpopular with some fans, but rest assured that Matos and Luciano should get tons of opportunities this year and the Giants are by no means giving up on either one. It's all about protecting inventory in this case, and Slater and Yastrzemski are underrated big leaguers. On the pitching side, a few players will be making their major league debuts if they get into a game. Left-handed reliever Erik Miller joins the Giants' staff as the second lefty in the 'pen after Taylor Rogers. Landen Roupp also made the Giants thanks to a killer breaking ball that could make him a real weapon. Blake Snell is on the roster even though he won't start in the Giants' series against the Padres. And Michael Conforto is starting in left, becoming the SF Giants' 18th consecutive different Opening Day left fielder, with a 19th likely next year. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
Opening Day is around the corner with the new-look San Francisco Giants set to take on the San Diego Padres just two short days from now. The Giants will enter Petco Park with a new manager and several new faces, although they will be without co-ace Blake Snell who signed late and won't be with the team from the jump. The SF Giants and Padres had very different offseasons, with the Pads subtracting Juan Soto just by way of example, while the Giants spent more than any other team outside of the Dodgers on a number of players including Jung Hoo Lee, Snell, Matt Chapman, Jordan Hicks, Jorge Soler, and others. The Giants also traded for 2021 Cy Young winner Robbie Ray. What are the expectations for the Giants and Padres this season? What are the expectations in this opening four-game series? The SF Giants' pitching is slightly suspect coming out of the gates without Snell, but still the teams look relatively evenly matched and it should be a good and entertaining start to the 2024 campaign for both teams. SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
The San Francisco Giants' 2024 season kicks off this Thursday, yet there are still several burning questions ahead of Opening Day. Most notably, perhaps, is the question of whether Nick Ahmed or Marco Luciano will crack the roster as the Opening Day shortstop for the Giants. Ahmed has been great for the SF Giants all spring, but Luciano has come on very strong as camp has wound down. The Giants could add Ahmed to the roster and option Luciano. It's possible Ahmed could opt out of his SF Giants deal if he doesn't make the Opening Day squad. That might make optioning Luciano more likely, otherwise going with Luciano and having Ahmed in Triple-A could be appealing as well. Another key situation is what will happen with Luis Matos. Matos came into camp for the Giants having put on over 10 pounds of muscle in the offseason, and he's had a torrid spring. A lot of fans understandably want Matos on the Opening Day team, but the Giants' outfield is crowded. Austin Slater's elbow, however, could open the door for Matos. Slater had surgery in October but has been limited this spring and has trouble bouncing back after games. If he can't start the season with the Giants, Matos will get a real shot right out of the gates (in a limited role to start). Finally, there are several open spots up for grabs on the pitching staff, particularly with Blake Snell, Alex Cobb, and Robbie Ray out to start the season. Snell and Cobb should be back not too long from now, but they won't start the season with the Giants. Juan Sanchez appears likely to make the team as the Giants' second lefty reliever. Keaton Winn, Mason Black, and Landen Roupp appear to be the most likely candidates to round out the San Francisco Giants' Opening Day pitching staff. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
It's no secret that the San Francisco Giants' on-field product has been subpar to the point of bordering on boring in recent seasons. However, the same could be said about the Giants' in-game entertainment experience at Oracle Park. The SF Giants have been featuring essentially the same program during games since 2010. The Giants continue to play either Don't Stop Believin' or Lights during every game. There's the 'Kiss Cam.' While still moderately entertaining, there certainly hasn't been major change or innovation. Until now. The Giants have significantly upgraded the in-game experience at Oracle Park entering the 2024 season, finally adding LED lights that are essentially capable of putting on light shows during games. Many other teams have been utilizing this technology for years, while the Giants lagged behind and seemed stuck in their ways, insistent on reliving the early 2010s for all eternity. It's a new era of Giants baseball now, and the improved lights will also be paired with a much-needed and much-improved sound system that will enhance the experience for both fans and players, per the Giants' press release. Which speaks to the players not being happy with how quiet/unintelligible the sound system was at Oracle. Paired with the Giants' huge offseason, these upgrades should go hand-in-hand with a far more entertaining product on the field. A better team plus a better in-game experience at the ballpark should help make games far more entertaining to attend, and hopefully will contribute in bringing people back to the ballpark. These changes, both on the field and off, were far overdue for the San Francisco Giants. But better late than never. Now, there's reason to get excited about the Giants and attending Oracle Park again. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! IBOTTA RIGHT NOW, IBOTTA IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS $5 FOR JUST TRYING IBOTTA BY USING CODE LOCKEDONMLB. JUST GO TO THE APP STORE AND DOWNLOAD THE FREE IBOTTA APP TO START EARNING CASH BACK NOW. AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
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Blake Snell to the San Francisco Giants is official. Snell passed his physical and the deal was announced by the SF Giants on Tuesday night, capping a monster offseason for the orange and black. How exactly were the Giants able to land Snell to such a team-friendly deal? What made the SF Giants' Snell's choice in the end? And how does the Giants' signing of Blake Snell impact the NL West? Just a few weeks ago, the Locked On hosts from the NL West got together and Millard Thomas of Locked On D-backs said the Giants could possibly be a last-place team. Now, Millard questions whether the Giants may actually be the second-best team in the division. Ben from Locked On Giants and Millard from Locked On D-backs compare Blake Snell to other pitchers in the NL West, including Logan Webb, Zac Gallen, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and many others. How does Snell compare? Coming off a Cy Young award, is the new Giants ace the best pitcher in the division? Listen to find out. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! IBOTTA RIGHT NOW, IBOTTA IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS $5 FOR JUST TRYING IBOTTA BY USING CODE LOCKEDONMLB. JUST GO TO THE APP STORE AND DOWNLOAD THE FREE IBOTTA APP TO START EARNING CASH BACK NOW. AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
The San Francisco Giants needed to have a huge offseason, and they've done it. Capped by the reported addition of reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell—which is pending a physical—the Giants have made numerous meaningful improvements that vault them firmly into the mix for a playoff berth and make them a potentially scary team to have to face in October. Blake Snell is second in MLB in ERA and strikeout rate since 2022 (min. 300 innings). He's a power lefty with a mid-90s fastball that he pairs with a devastating curveball, a changeup, and a slider. Blake Snell and Logan Webb give the SF Giants one of the best 1-2 punches in baseball. The SF Giants have shot well past the first luxury tax threshold with this signing, so they're exceeding the tax for the first time since 2017. The Giants' luxury tax payroll ranks sixth in MLB, per RosterResource. In totality, with Snell, Jung Hoo Lee, Matt Chapman, Jorge Soler, Jordan Hicks, and Tom Murphy, the SF Giants have easily had an 'A' offseason. It's pretty remarkable how good their offseason looks considering they missed out on their two top targets in Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, both of whom signed with the rival Dodgers. Outside of the Dodgers and Braves, the National League should be quite a battle when it comes to the three wild card spots. But with all of their moves combined, the SF Giants appear to have as good of a shot as anyone of playing postseason baseball, and if they make it there, they could be a very scary opponent. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! IBOTTA RIGHT NOW, IBOTTA IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS $5 FOR JUST TRYING IBOTTA BY USING CODE LOCKEDONMLB. JUST GO TO THE APP STORE AND DOWNLOAD THE FREE IBOTTA APP TO START EARNING CASH BACK NOW. AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
Blake Snell will be wearing orange and black in 2024. The San Francisco Giants and Blake Snell have agreed to a two-year, $62 million deal with an opt out after the 2024 season, according to multiple reports. The Giants now have the reigning Cy Young Award winner in Snell atop their rotation, followed by last year's runner-up, Logan Webb. The Giants have been linked to Snell all offseason, and a deal finally came together tonight. Blake Snell's two-year guarantee is far lower than anyone would have predicted when the offseason began, and the SF Giants are the beneficiaries of patience. The Giants also signed Platinum Glover Matt Chapman to a somewhat similar deal just a couple of weeks ago. Since the start of the 2022 season, among all pitchers with at least 300 innings pitched, Blake Snell is second in ERA and second in strikeout percentage. He also has the highest walk rate in the major leagues over that span, but the Giants will live with the walks if it comes with elite run prevention. In totality, the San Francisco Giants have had a monster offseason capped off with the signing of Snell. More details on the Giants' offseason and signing of Snell on tomorrow's full-length edition of the Locked On Giants podcast. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! IBOTTA RIGHT NOW, IBOTTA IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS $5 FOR JUST TRYING IBOTTA BY USING CODE LOCKEDONMLB. JUST GO TO THE APP STORE AND DOWNLOAD THE FREE IBOTTA APP TO START EARNING CASH BACK NOW. AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
Renel Brooks-Moon is as synonymous with San Francisco Giants baseball as anyone outside of perhaps Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow. Despite that fact, the Giants sent out a press release this morning, misleadingly titled "Ahead of the 2024 Season, Giants Name Renel Brooks-Moon Public Address Announcer Emeritus," in which they described that after months of negotiations, they were not able to agree to a new contract with Brooks-Moon, whose contract had expired in December 2023. Despite the press release stating that the SF Giants and Brooks-Moon had "mutually and amicably agreed to part ways," both Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area and Ann Killion of the San Francisco Chronicle detailed that Brooks-Moon wanted to return, with Killion going so far as to say that a close friend of Brooks-Moon said that she was being "forced out." This is the latest in a years-long series of off-the-field blunders for the Giants, and Renel's presence in the booth will be greatly, greatly missed. In other news, Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote over the weekend that the Giants are looming as the "favorites" to sign reigning NL CY Young Award winner Blake Snell, after the Astros balked at his asking price of at least two years and $60 million with an opt out after 2024. That seems like a very reasonable dial for Snell, and it's a shock that no one has jumped at it. Jon Heyman of MLB Network also tweeted yesterday that the SF Giants were still in pursuit of Snell. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! IBOTTA RIGHT NOW, IBOTTA IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS $5 FOR JUST TRYING IBOTTA BY USING CODE LOCKEDONMLB. JUST GO TO THE APP STORE AND DOWNLOAD THE FREE IBOTTA APP TO START EARNING CASH BACK NOW. AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
We've been talking for weeks about how the San Francisco Giants are poised to enter the season with one of the more inexperienced pitching staffs in recent memory. One of the consequences is that several players who look like they're going to make the Giants' Opening Day roster will need to be added to the 40-man roster, which currently stands at 39. When all is said and done, the SF Giants may need to make a surprising DFA or two, or trade(s), to clear some room. Among the other questions asked and answered on today's mailbag edition of the Locked On Giants podcast: Who on the Giants do you see making the biggest offensive improvement from last year? How come our shortstop, Marco Luciano, can't hit the ball? Are there any Vaun Brown progress updates? Is Mason Black going to be on the Opening Day roster? If the SF Giants don’t sign Blake Snell for whatever reason, could they still trade for a veteran shortstop (because I hear Luciano isn’t ready), or sign another veteran pitcher like Mike Clevinger or Michael Lorenzen? Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! ROBINHOOD ROBINHOOD HAS THE ONLY IRA THAT GIVES YOU A 3% BOOST ON EVERY DOLLAR YOU CONTRIBUTE WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBE TO ROBINHOOD GOLD. NOW THROUGH APRIL 30TH, ROBINHOOD IS EVEN BOOSTING EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR YOU TRANSFER IN FROM OTHER RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS WITH A 3% MATCH. A AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
Twenty-two-year-old San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Luis Matos held his own in the majors last season as a 21-year-old rookie. Matos then added over 10 pounds of muscle in the offseason and has slugged all spring. With new center fielder Jung Hoo Lee in the fold, Matos can focus on corner outfield, where he profiles better as a defender. However, Matos may still find himself on the outside looking in of the SF Giants' roster on Opening Day. Michael Conforto, Lee, Mike Yastrzemski, and Austin Slater all hold positions over Matos for various reasons. Most importantly, it's a matter of protecting inventory. A baseball season is a battle of attrition. Guys get hurt and replacements are needed constantly. Matos figures to hear his name called as soon as there's any injury in the outfield. But until then, he may have to wait his turn, unless the Giants make a surprising move such as trading a veteran with an established track record like Conforto. Meanwhile, the San Diego Padres made yet another big splash, acquiring starting pitcher Dylan Cease in a trade with the White Sox. The Padres are not afraid to make moves, though those moves have frequently backfired or simply not led to great results. Still, there's no doubt that Cease makes the Padres better, and by doing so, hurts the Giants' playoff odds. If the Giants want to add premier pitching, Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery remain on the free-agent market. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! ROBINHOOD ROBINHOOD HAS THE ONLY IRA THAT GIVES YOU A 3% BOOST ON EVERY DOLLAR YOU CONTRIBUTE WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBE TO ROBINHOOD GOLD. NOW THROUGH APRIL 30TH, ROBINHOOD IS EVEN BOOSTING EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR YOU TRANSFER IN FROM OTHER RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS WITH A 3% MATCH. A AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
In just over two weeks, the San Francisco Giants will open the 2024 season on the road against the rival Padres. Who, exactly, will be the 26 Giants that line up on the chalk to kick off the season? The SF Giants' probably Opening Day roster is broken down in detail, starting with two notable omissions. At shortstop, Marco Luciano seems to have lost the job (for now, at least) to veteran Gold Glover Nick Ahmed. In the outfield, there simply isn't room for Luis Matos. Both have minor league options and appear headed to Triple-A to start the season—barring any injuries. Elsewhere on the diamond, Patrick Bailey and Tom Murphy are the catching duo that will start the Giants' season, with Joey Bart out of options and destined for another team before the opener. LaMonte Wade Jr. and Wilmer Flores form a strong platoon at first. Thairo Estrada, Matt Chapman, and Jorge Soler are everyday presences at second, third, and DH, respectively. In the outfield, Michael Conforto (left), Jung Hoo Lee (center), and Mike Yastrzesmki/Austin Slater (look like the go-to group), with Tyler Fitzgerald sneaking into the last spot on the roster as a super-utility player. The pitching is way less clear. We all know Logan Webb, Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, Camilo Doval, the Rogers twins, Ryan Walker, and Luke Jackson will take up eight of 13 spots among the pitching group, but what about the other five? The Giants need two more starters, and those are likely to be Keaton Winn and Mason Black at this point in time. In the bullpen, a mix of lesser-known names such as Ethan Small (lefty), Spencer Howard, and Daulton Jefferies could round out the staff. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! ROBINHOOD ROBINHOOD HAS THE ONLY IRA THAT GIVES YOU A 3% BOOST ON EVERY DOLLAR YOU CONTRIBUTE WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBE TO ROBINHOOD GOLD. NOW THROUGH APRIL 30TH, ROBINHOOD IS EVEN BOOSTING EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR YOU TRANSFER IN FROM OTHER RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS WITH A 3% MATCH. A AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
The San Francisco Giants and J.D. Davis' agent, Matt Hannaford, are engaged in a war of words after Davis was released by the Giants on Monday, leaving Davis with just a fraction of his non-guaranteed $6.9 million salary. Did the Giants do something wrong, or did Davis' agent overplay his hand? All of the details and public comments are discussed and analyzed. In essence, both parties claim that the SF Giants came in with an offer that was, according to Hannaford, "several hundred thousand" below the SF Giants' $6.55M filing number within an hour of the deadline to exchange figures. Giants president of baseball operations responded very specifically, saying that the Giants' offer was for just under $6.4M. Regardless, the key point is that had Davis' representation accepted the Giants' offer, that money would be guaranteed. If they passed on the offer and the deadline to exchange figures arrived, which it ultimately did, then Davis would go to an arbitration hearing fighting for non-guaranteed money. Any way you look at this, it seems like Davis' agent did a poor job helping his client. The SF Giants were linked to Matt Chapman all offseason. Davis himself commented publicly on the possibility of the Giants signing Chapman before it happened. So there's absolutely no reason Davis should've let this go to an arbitration hearing, knowing that the money would not be guaranteed if it did—whether they won or lost the hearing. What ended up transpiring was that the Giants did indeed sign Chapman, clearly making Davis the odd man out. Davis' agent should've known that would be the case—it was immediately discussed on Locked On Giants once the Chapman deal was reported. The SF Giants looked for a trade partner for Davis, were unable to find one, and put him on outright waivers. Any team could've claimed Davis and his $6.9M (non-guaranteed through Opening Day) salary, and every team passed. At that point, the Giants were left with no choice but to release Davis, leaving him with just 30 days pay, or just over $1.1M. All in all, this looks like a major blunder by Davis' representation and not really something that the Giants did wrong. It stinks for J.D. Davis nonetheless and hopefully he lands on his feet. Davis ultimately made north of $6M in his 1 1/3 seasons with the Giants. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! ROBINHOOD ROBINHOOD HAS THE ONLY IRA THAT GIVES YOU A 3% BOOST ON EVERY DOLLAR YOU CONTRIBUTE WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBE TO ROBINHOOD GOLD. NOW THROUGH APRIL 30TH, ROBINHOOD IS EVEN BOOSTING EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR YOU TRANSFER IN FROM OTHER RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS WITH A 3% MATCH. A AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
Two rain-outs in two days—in Arizona?! Things are weird in the Cactus League and the San Francisco Giants' spring schedule has been victimized. Fans were also robbed of two rare televised SF Giants spring games. However, we did get to see two innings of Giants young lefty starter Kyle Harrison dominating the Dodgers' (admittedly 'B') lineup. The SF Giants' offense and defense also shined in the two-inning game. It's a bit of a stretch to say that the offense shined, given that they didn't collect a single hit, but almost every plate appearance was a grind and they really made Dodgers starter James Paxton work in the first after he got the first two outs. Jung Hoo Lee, Wilmer Flores, Michael Conforto, Jorge Soler, and Matt Chapman were all selective and looked like tough outs. Nick Ahmed also saved a run on defense with a diving play, and he's looking more and more like the likely Opening Day shortstop, with Marco Luciano potentially ticketed for Triple-A. With the Giants' offense and defense looking significantly improved, there's a big elephant in the room. Yes, Kyle Harrison has ace upside. Yes, Logan Webb already is an ace. But in Harrison, Jordan Hicks, and whoever else is projected to round out the SF Giants' rotation, they seem to be missing a top-end veteran addition like Blake Snell. Alex Cobb is progressing well and is ahead of schedule, so that could play a role in the Giants' decision making, but adding the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner certainly wouldn't be a bad thing for a team that otherwise looks ready to win now. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! FACTOR MEALS HEAD TO FACTORMEALS.COM/LOCKEDONMLB50 https://www.factor75.com/pages/podcast?c=LOCKEDONMLB50&mealsize=8-1&c_comms=PERCENT&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=podcast50off&utm_content=act_podcast_podcastads&discount_comm_id=7267f20b-a39f-4440-9ca2-1404329a2b128&dis_channel=audioAND USE CODE LOCKEDONMLB50 TO GET 50% OFF. AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
Marco Luciano came into spring training as the San Francisco Giants' presumptive Opening Day shortstop. A couple of weeks into games and the thinking may start to be shifting. Luciano has struck out in over 50% of his plate appearances, which is a continuation of a high-strikeout tendency Luciano displayed in the SF Giants' Triple-A and major league levels in 2023. With veteran Gold Glove winner Nick Ahmed in camp, in addition to other shortstop options like Tyler Fitzgerald, Casey Schmitt, and others, it's certainly possible that the Giant send Luciano to Triple-A to start the season where he can look to get hot and eventually claim a starting role in the majors. There's no reason for the Giants to rush the 22-year-old Marco Luciano. Among the other questions asked and answered on today's mailbag edition of the Locked On Giants podcast: What do you think Casey Schmitt’s future looks like now with Matt Chapman signing and a logjam at SS? Do you think they’ll keep him around for when/if Chapman opts out or is he on the trade table? How come Joey Bart hasn’t been traded yet? Can the Giants package J.D. Davis and Bart and get something back? It would be nice to sign Blake Snell and then get Bart and Davis off the books. Any Pablo Sandoval sightings? Haven’t heard of any AB’s What are we going to do about the pitching dilemma? We need to add two starters in my opinion. Snell/Jordan Montgomery and a starter via trade (Jesus Luzardo, Shane Bieber, George Kirby, Logan Gilbert) Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! FACTOR MEALS HEAD TO FACTORMEALS.COM/LOCKEDONMLB50 https://www.factor75.com/pages/podcast?c=LOCKEDONMLB50&mealsize=8-1&c_comms=PERCENT&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=podcast50off&utm_content=act_podcast_podcastads&discount_comm_id=7267f20b-a39f-4440-9ca2-1404329a2b128&dis_channel=audioAND USE CODE LOCKEDONMLB50 TO GET 50% OFF. AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
At this point in the offseason, with spring training well underway and the regular season on the horizon, things have to be getting pretty uncomfortable for Blake Snell. He must remain on the San Francisco Giants' radar, and they legitimately could strike at any time. What kind of contract will Snell ultimately land? What number should make SF Giants fans feel like it's a wise investment? Will Snell's next deal be short- or long-term? Among the other questions asked and answered on today's mailbag edition of the Locked On Giants podcast: How would you grade the Giants' offseason with the moves currently made? And if they signed Snell, what would their grade be? Could we make the roster work while keeping J.D. Davis? Bench could look like J.D., Murphy, Wilmer, Slater. Could Chapman, Thairo, and Wilmer fill in at shortstop when necessary behind Ahmed (assuming he wins the starting job)? NL West projections as currently constructed? I’d like to see an exploration of a trade for Dylan Cease. I think the Giants would have to give up too much, but some folks like Marty Lurie think it would be a great move. What SS do you think the Giants could get if they offered in a trade: Marco Luciano, Mason Black, J.D. Davis, and Joey Bart? Do Mike Clevinger or Michael Lorenzen make more sense for a fit if they’re able to move off of Davis’s contract in a trade of some sort? Is Madison Bumgarner coming back? Odds? Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! FACTOR MEALS HEAD TO FACTORMEALS.COM/LOCKEDONMLB50 https://www.factor75.com/pages/podcast?c=LOCKEDONMLB50&mealsize=8-1&c_comms=PERCENT&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=podcast50off&utm_content=act_podcast_podcastads&discount_comm_id=7267f20b-a39f-4440-9ca2-1404329a2b128&dis_channel=audioAND USE CODE LOCKEDONMLB50 TO GET 50% OFF. AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
The San Francisco Giants' addition of Matt Chapman certainly made things awkward for incumbent Giants third baseman J.D. Davis. With the SF Giants adding Chapman to the fold, it's hard to see how J.D. Davis cracks the roster. Chapman is here to play third base; shortstop is not going to happen. The DH spot is occupied by Jorge Soler. Wilmer Flores and LaMonte Wade Jr. take up first base for the SF Giants. That leaves J.D. Davis without a starting job and without a spot on the bench. Another player who seemingly needs to be dealt is Joey Bart. For both players, the only way they'd seem to stick on the roster would be in the event of an unfortunate injury. Chapman, Soler, or Flores getting hurt could keep Davis around. For Bart, an injury to Patrick Bailey or Tom Murphy—signed to a two-year deal this offseason to be Bailey's backup—could keep him around, although Blake Sabol may even make the team ahead of the out-of-options Bart even though Sabol can be optioned. If the Giants want to add one more big-name starter (either Blake Snell or Jordan Montgomery), they'd have to clear some payroll or else go over the first luxury tax threshold. One player the Giants could trade in order to do so: Michael Conforto. Luis Matos seems deserving of a role in the majors, and Conforto is standing in his way. And his $18M salary could stand in the way of the SF Giants signing one more big-name pitcher, something they need with an inexperienced rotation that continues to get bit by the injury bug. The latest casualty is Sean Hjelle, who will be shut down and re-evaluated in two weeks with an elbow sprain. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! FACTOR MEALS HEAD TO FACTORMEALS.COM/LOCKEDONMLB50 https://www.factor75.com/pages/podcast?c=LOCKEDONMLB50&mealsize=8-1&c_comms=PERCENT&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=podcast50off&utm_content=act_podcast_podcastads&discount_comm_id=7267f20b-a39f-4440-9ca2-1404329a2b128&dis_channel=audioAND USE CODE LOCKEDONMLB50 TO GET 50% OFF. AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
Platinum Glove third baseman Matt Chapman is officially a member of the San Francisco Giants. The Giants and Chapman were long thought to be a perfect match, and on Sunday, the three-year, $54M deal with opt outs was officially announced. Matt Chapman's deal with the Giants also includes a previously-unreported $20M fourth-year mutual option with a $1M buyout. What is Chapman's impact on the Giants? How do the SF Giants now stack up in a National League with quite a bit of parity outside of the top two and bottom two teams. Do the Giants need to make one more move, namely for a starting pitcher? Their starting rotation outside of Logan Webb has upside and is intriguing, but it's a largely unproven group and it's already taken some injury hits. Is Blake Snell or Jordan Montgomery the answer? Probably so. Will the San Francisco Giants be willing and able to land either player? The Giants' addition of Chapman pushes them close to the first luxury tax threshold of $237M. J.D. Davis doesn't really fit the roster anymore and may very well be traded, which would free up $6.9M (if a team assumed his whole contract). Michael Conforto is another under-the-radar trade candidate given his $18M salary and the SF Giants' potential desire to clear payroll space in order to add a frontline starter that they appear to need in order to complete what would be a fantastic offseason. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! FACTOR MEALS HEAD TO FACTORMEALS.COM/LOCKEDONMLB50 https://www.factor75.com/pages/podcast?c=LOCKEDONMLB50&mealsize=8-1&c_comms=PERCENT&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=podcast50off&utm_content=act_podcast_podcastads&discount_comm_id=7267f20b-a39f-4440-9ca2-1404329a2b128&dis_channel=audioAND USE CODE LOCKEDONMLB50 TO GET 50% OFF. AMAZON FIRE TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV http://www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV PRIZEPICKS Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb https://www.prizepicks.com/podcast?&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=PodcastAds&utm_campaign=100depositmatch&utm_content=LockedOnMLB&utm_term=LOCKEDONMLB?invite_code=LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! EBAY MOTORS WITH ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT, IT’S EASY TO TURN YOUR CAR INTO THE MVP AND BRING HOME THAT WIN. KEEP YOUR RIDE-OR-DIE ALIVE AT EBAYMOTORS.COM https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. EBAY GUARANTEED FIT ONLY AVAILABLE TO US CUSTOMERS. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
The San Francisco Giants have been lurking all offseason. The Giants have made solid move after solid move, and on Friday night, they snagged the best position player left on the market, Matt Chapman, to a deal that's worth two to three times less than what the industry initially expected him to land. The SF Giants and Chapman agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with opt outs after the first two seasons. Most in the industry expected Chapman to sign for somewhere in the neighborhood of 4-6 years at $25M per year, so $100M to $150M. Chapman brings a plus-plus glove to the Giants at third base. He brings instant credibility to the lineup and defense, as well as in the clubhouse. He helps fill the leadership void after the departure of Brandon Crawford to St. Louis. Matt Chapman is also no slouch at the plate, although he can be streaky. Overall, he's been much better per plate appearance than J.D. Davis both in his career and in the last three years. So Chapman represents a significant third base upgrade for the San Francisco Giants. There appears to be no more room for Davis on the roster, so a trade seems likely. Something else that could perhaps be likely is the SF Giants signing Blake Snell. Both the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser and NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic mentioned that the Giants are still in on Snell, with Slusser saying they're still very much involved and Pavlovic going so far as to say there's been optimism about a potential deal. Signing Snell would be the icing on the cake of a great offseason for the Giants. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! EBAY MOTORS With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
The San Francisco Giants are signing platinum glove third baseman Matt Chapman. It's a three-year, $54 million contract with opt outs after each of the first two years, which looks like a total steal for the Giants. Chapman has also never been a below-average hitter in his career. The SF Giants did very well here, but there could be more on the horizon. Susan Slusser of the SF Chronicle tweeted that the Giants' signing of Chapman does not preclude them from signing Blake Snell. In fact, she said, the SF Giants are very much still involved with Snell... Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! EBAY MOTORS With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
Have the San Francisco Giants lost their way? Or was Brandon Crawford not adequately reading the situation? Those are questions that arose while reading The Athletic's piece today in which Andrew Baggarly talks to both Giants legendary shortstop Brandon Crawford and president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi. Crawford told Baggarly that he expressed to Zaidi a desire to return to the Giants, and that he had no playing time expectations and wanted to be a reserve player—even a versatile one—who also mentored young players like Marco Luciano, Casey Schmitt, and Tyler Fitzgerald. However, over the last two seasons, Crawford has been abysmal at the plate and declining in the field. He'll be 37 years old this season. There's a blatant lack of honest communication from Zaidi to some Giants players, now including Crawford twice (last year Crawford wasn't told about the plan to move him off short to accommodate Carlos Correa until after news of the signing got out). When all is said and done, however, the writing was on the wall that Crawford's time with the SF Giants was over, and it's just sad and unfortunate that Crawford didn't see things the same way. In other news, a bulked up Luis Matos hit two home runs today, and Giants pitcher Tristan Beck has elected to have surgery to address his upper arm aneurysm on Monday at Stanford. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! EBAY MOTORS With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
First Keaton Winn and now Tristan Beck. The San Francisco Giants' remarkably inexperienced projected starting rotation outside of Logan Webb has taken two hits recently, with Winn dealing with an elbow injury (that has progressed well) and now Tristan Beck being diagnosed with a scary upper arm aneurysm. We at Locked On wish a speedy and full recovery for Beck, who stands to miss significant time with this complicated health matter. The SF Giants love their young pitching that goes beyond Tristan Beck and Keaton Winn. There's Mason Black. Carson Whisenhunt. Landen Roupp. Reggie Crawford. And others. However, it would be foolish to go into the season with such a reliance on unproven pitching. The Giant should sign Blake Snell or Jordan Montgomery. It makes too much sense, and there is too much riding on this season. The SF Giants cannot afford to miss the playoffs for the seventh time in eight years. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! EBAY MOTORS With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
Remember when San Francisco Giants outfielder Kevin Pillar received a 10th-place MVP vote in his lone season with the Giants? It was an inexplicable vote, but yet somehow it also made sense given the grit and passion Pillar exhibited for SF Giants fans on a daily basis. Pillar is just one of several San Francisco Giants "cult heroes" who are discussed on today's Locked On Giants podcast. Stephen Vogt gets a vote as well, even though he was also only in the orange and black for one season. Remember Alex Dickerson, anyone? How about the legend of Donnie Barrels? Indeed, in Ben Kaspick's five years of hosting Locked On Giants there have been numerous cult heroes on the team whose popularity outweighed their production on the field. Either that or their production was only short and sweet. Locked On Padres host Javier Reyes also participates in the exercise, listing off several memorable San Diego Padres players who fall into the same category in his nearly five years of hosting his show. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! EBAY MOTORS With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
Blake Snell or Matt Chapman to the San Francisco Giants? It could come down to a simple coin flip. According to the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser, multiple sources have indicated that the SF Giants are still pursuing Snell and Chapman, and one source described the odds of the Giants landing one of them as '50-50.' Who better to talk to about reigning Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell than Locked On Padres host Javier Reyes, who has watched all of Snell's starts over the past few seasons? Locked On Giants and Locked On Padres discuss Snell in detail, and why signing him would make a ton of sense for the Giants. And less sense for the Padres. Giants fans are hungry for a winner and Snell would give them one of the best rotations in baseball once Robbie Ray and Alex Cobb return from injuries. Meanwhile, the Padres have done the all-in thing and it hasn't worked, so taking a more measured approach—and waiting for a really good starting pitching free agent class next year—might make the most sense. For the SF Giants, however, the time is now to finally take a risk and push in their chips. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: 🎧 Apple Podcasts http://apple.co/3ycRK3U 🎧 Spotify http://spoti.fi/3Bak0pN 🎧 Google Play https://bit.ly/3D356mr 🎧 Overcast https://bit.ly/3wqZsbg 🎧 Megaphone https://bit.ly/3wGGcXD The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all. Follow Ben Kaspick on X, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the San Francisco Giants and talking with fans. On X: https://x.com/BenKaspick #SFGiants #FirstListen SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! EBAY MOTORS With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334?v=1. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. GAMETIME Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FANDUEL New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON https://www.fanduel.com/lockedon to get started. http://fanduel.com/RG http://ccpg.org/chat http://ksgamblinghelp.com/
