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Locked On Giants podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the San Francisco Giants and Major League Baseball. Hosted by Ben Kaspick, a lifelong Giants fan and former RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score contributor, the Locked On Giants podcast provides your daily Giants fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Giants franchise, including game breakdowns and transactions in a data-dr ...
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Monty is an award winning radio personality with 30 years of sports talk experience, including major markets like San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. Tim’s intimately familiar with the MLB having covered the Giants, Angels, Cubs, and Cardinals. The NFL in Chicago, SF, and St. Louis, The NBA in LA, Sacramento, Chicago, Utah and Phoenix, and College Football around the country! Tim’s array of talents led to him being recognized with a prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award while he w ...
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Farhan Zaidi's future with the San Francisco Giants hangs in the balance. Conflicting reports swirl around his status as the president of baseball operations, sparking speculation about his potential retention. Meanwhile, Matt Chapman shines as a beacon of success for the Giants, winning the Willie Mac Award and securing a contract extension. His s…
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The San Francisco Giants nearly let this one slip through their grasp after jumping out to an early 4-1 lead, but a big St. Louis Cardinals error bailed them out, leading to a 6-5 San Francisco Giants win. The error came on an eighth inning Brett Wisely bunt, and with a runner on first the St. Louis Cardinals sailed the ball into right field on the…
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The San Francisco Giants dropped the first game of their final series in the 2024 MLB season, falling 6-3 to the St. Louis Cardinals at Oracle Park. Landen Roupp got the start for the San Francisco Giants in this one and was wild from the jump. He exited in the fourth inning after running his pitch count up to nearly 100 and was charged with all ru…
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Despite being out of the playoff race, the San Francisco Giants' last series holds significant stakes for individual contracts, and team record. With a striking increase in their strikeout rate, the Giants have become the second-highest in MLB since the All-Star break. This episode explores how young talents like Marco Luciano, Luis Matos, and Gran…
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The San Francisco Giants five-game road win streak came to an end tonight as they fell 8-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mason Black got his final start of the season for the San Francisco Giants and gave himself plenty to think about over the offseason, as he gave up four runs and five walks over just 2.2 innings of work. The San Francisco Giants o…
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Is Farhan Zaidi's Future with the San Francisco Giants in Jeopardy? The Giants' President of Baseball Operations, Farhan Zaidi, recently addressed the media, hinting at uncertainty about his role with the team. With the board's decision looming, fans are left wondering about the future direction of the San Francisco Giants. Explore the Giants' evol…
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The San Francisco Giants are in the midst of their best stretch of baseball from the entire 2024 season as they have now won 9 of their last 10 road games with an 11-0 win tonight over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Five home runs powered the San Francisco Giants to a win, but the pitching was superb as well as Logan Webb and the bullpen …
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Can the San Francisco Giants' Late Season Surge Change the Game? The SF Giants are making waves with a strong finish, securing road wins against playoff-bound teams. This unexpected performance could influence ownership's decision on Farhan Zaidi's future. Rookies like Hayden Birdsong, Mason Black, and Landen Roupp are stepping up, showcasing their…
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The San Francisco Giants continued their incredible play on the road again today with a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Matt Chapman helped propel the San Francisco Giants to a win after blasting a ball off the center field wall that kicked away from the entire Arizona Diamondbacks defense and led to an inside-the-park home run, w…
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The San Francisco Giants are making waves with a powerful end to their season, boasting a 5-1 record in their last six games and achieving their first road series sweep since July 2023. With young pitchers like Landen Roupp and Mason Black showcasing their potential, the Giants' future rotation looks promising. Meanwhile, Blake Snell's post-injury …
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The San Francisco Giants beat down the Kansas City Royals today, 9-0, for their sixth win in their last seven road games. Landen Roupp continued his success as a starter for the San Francisco Giants, posting five shutout innings today and picking up his first career big league win. At the dish, five home runs powered the San Francisco Giants to vic…
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The San Francisco Giants are suddenly gaining some momentum on this road trip after a 2-1 win today over the Kansas City Royals. Mason Black got the start for the San Francisco Giants in this one and tossed 5.2 shutout innings, the longest outing in the rookie's eight career starts. Heliot Ramos delivered on the offensive end with three hits tonigh…
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The San Francisco Giants have been officially eliminated from playoff contention, marking yet another challenging season for the franchise. With only one playoff appearance since 2016, the Giants' struggles continue, leaving fans and analysts questioning the team's present and future. This episode explores the Giants' recent and prolonged regular s…
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The San Francisco Giants drop their final game in their three-game set against the Baltimore Orioles and fail to complete the sweep at Camden Yards. After spoiling a golden opportunity to take the lead in the top of the 9th inning with a failed bunt attempt and an inning-ending double play, Anthony Santander smashed a two-run, walk-off home run. Th…
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The San Francisco Giants have made headlines with their recent victories over the playoff-bound Baltimore Orioles, including a commanding 10-0 shutout. Mike Yastrzemski shines as he finishes the season strong, particularly against his former team. The episode explores whether these wins could secure Farhan Zaidi's position as President of Baseball …
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The San Francisco Giants beat the Baltimore Orioles today in the second game of their three-game set at Camden Yards, final score 5-3. Mike Yastrzemski went yard in the first at bat of the game for the second night in a row, and has made a strong case for himself to return to the San Francisco Giants outfield next season. Later in the game, the San…
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The San Francisco Giants snapped their four-game losing skid today with a 10-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Blake Snell continued his dominant second half with another masterclass, as he struck out 12 of the 21 batters he faced today, allowing just one hit and no runs over six innings of work. Mike Yastrzemski got the San Francis…
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The San Francisco Giants are at the center of a whirlwind of controversy. The San Francisco Chronicle and The Athletic clash over the details of Matt Chapman's contract negotiations, with Chapman's agent Scott Boras challenging the narrative. Meanwhile, Farhan Zaidi's future as President of Baseball Operations hangs in the balance as ownership eval…
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Is Farhan Zaidi's tenure with the San Francisco Giants nearing its end? With the Giants' recent struggles, including a four-game losing streak and the looming possibility of a third consecutive losing season, questions about Zaidi's future as president of baseball operations are intensifying. A report by The Athletic suggests that ownership, led by…
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The San Francisco Giants couldn't avoid the sweep today as they fall to the San Diego Padres 4-3 at Oracle Park. The loss marks the fourth in a row for the San Francisco Giants. Landen Roupp got the start and tossed five shutout innings, but the San Francisco Giants failed to produce any runs while he was on the mound. In slightly less bad news for…
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The San Francisco Giants are proud new owners of a three-game losing streak after falling again tonight to the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park. After failing to scratch a run across the plate in either of their two prior contests, the San Francisco Giants couldn't do it tonight either and have now been shutout in three-consecutive contests after po…
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The San Francisco Giants offense was lifeless yet again as the San Diego Padres won tonight 5-0 at Oracle Park. Logan Webb got the start today for the San Francisco Giants but got roughed up early in the first inning, as Fernando Tatis Jr launched a two-run home run in the second at-bat of the game. The San Francisco Giants did not have many scorin…
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Can the San Francisco Giants secure Blake Snell long term? While the 23-year-old Hayden Birdsong enhanced his rookie resume with five shutout innings against the Brewers, showcasing improved control, Logan Webb is publicly advocating for the Giants to extend Blake Snell, adding pressure on Farhan Zaidi and the rest of the front office. This episode…
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The San Francisco Giants dropped the third and final game of the series to the Milwaukee Brewers tonight at Oracle Park, thus dropping the series two games to one. Hayden Birdsong battled Frankie Montas in a pitchers duel that harkened back to the days of the National League before the designated hitter. Both pitchers tossed 5+ shutout innings, but…
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Is Mike Yastrzemski part of the San Francisco Giants' future? The SF Giants face a pivotal offseason decision regarding Yastrzemski's contract, and his recent performance has been nothing short of dazzling. With a .660 slugging percentage and six home runs in his last 15 games, Yastrzemski is proving his worth at the plate and in the field. Yet, th…
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The San Francisco Giants thoroughly whooped the Milwaukee Brewers today at Oracle Park, final score 13-2. After posting four runs in the first inning, the San Francisco Giants plated four more runs in the second inning to jump out to an early 8-0 lead. That was more than enough for Blake Snell, who spun five innings of one-run ball tonight in his t…
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Are the San Francisco Giants facing a pivotal year in 2025? Farhan Zaidi and Bob Melvin's contracts reveal surprising details. This episode breaks down the San Francisco Giants' contract situations, highlighting the club options for Zaidi and Melvin for 2026 and the potential make-or-break year in 2025. We analyze Landon Roupp's impressive major le…
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The San Francisco Giants fell today to the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 in the first game of a three-game set at Oracle Park. For the second time in less than a month, the San Francisco Giants were held down by Aaron Civale, who tossed 5.1 innings of two-run ball. Landen Roupp drew the start for the San Francisco Giants and he was pretty solid in his firs…
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In a wide-ranging interview with The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly, San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin dives into the challenges of balancing analytics-driven decisions with his managerial instinct. Reflecting on his experiences with different teams, the Giants' manager shares insights on how he navigates this complex dynamic. Melvin also opens u…
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Tyler Fitzgerald and Marco Luciano's heated exchange in the dugout after a collision and dropped pop-up highlights communication issues among the SF Giants' young players. This incident raises questions about the team's internal dynamics and how these young talents can better collaborate on the field. Giants manager Bob Melvin reflects on the seaso…
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The San Francisco Giants held on to win 7-6 over the San Diego Padres in the rubber match of their three-game series at Petco Park. Four different San Francisco Giants hit home runs today, and three of them came in one inning. After jumping out to a 7-1 lead, the San Diego Padres came roaring back to within one run before Ryan Walker saved the day …
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The San Francisco Giants took down the San Diego Padres today at Petco Park, final score 6-3. Rookie Grant McCray delivered big time for the San Francisco Giants at the dish today, as he launched two home runs and drove in all six of the San Francisco Giants runs today. Logan Webb got the start in this one and battled through a very rough first inn…
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The San Francisco Giants looked completely overmatched today as they fell 5-1 to the San Diego Padres in front of a raucous crowd at Petco Park. Mason Black got the start and continued the troubling trend that has plagued the San Francisco Giants starting pitchers, as it took him 34 pitches to get out of the first inning. Again, the San Francisco G…
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Full description of today's San Francisco Giants podcast, Locked On Giants, to follow... Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSFGiants?sid=YouTube Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnMLB The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning cham…
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The San Francisco Giants pulled out a win in their final game of the homestand, 3-2 over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Patrick Bailey was the hero today for the San Francisco Giants as he drilled a ninth inning ground rule double to score Tyler Fitzgerald and avoid the sweep. It was another rough day for the San Francisco Giants starting pitcher, as Bl…
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The San Francisco Giants made a much-needed strike late on Wednesday, agreeing to a six-year, $151 million extension with star third baseman Matt Chapman. Chapman has thrived in his first year with the SF Giants, producing 4.5 WAR per FanGraphs and 6.0 WAR per Baseball-Reference. Both figures would place Chapman as a top-five player in the National…
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The San Francisco Giants are free-falling in the final month of the season, as they fall again tonight to the Arizona Diamondbacks, final score 6-4. Zac Gallen carried a no-hitter through six innings tonight but exited before the seventh with his pitch count at 100. Once the San Francisco Giants got into the Arizona Diamondbacks bullpen they were a…
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The San Francisco Giants are going nowhere in 2024. Their playoff odds after their latest loss are just 0.1%, according to FanGraphs. With that in mind, the SF Giants did the right thing by recalling Marco Luciano and Luis Matos from Triple-A Sacramento. Now the Giants and manager Bob Melvin need to let the kids play. Whether or not they fail, it's…
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The San Francisco Giants dropped another close one on this homestand, this time to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kyle Harrison got the start but couldn't last long in this one as he was rocked for seven hits and six runs in just 2.2 innings pitched. The San Francisco Giants offense rallied late, posting four runs in the 8th inning, but with the tying r…
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Full description of today's Locked On Giants, a daily San Francisco Giants podcast, to follow... Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSFGiants?sid=YouTube Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnMLB The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winn…
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The San Francisco Giants dropped the final game of the series against the Miami Marlins today, final score 7-5. With the loss, the San Francisco Giants lose the series to the Miami Marlins, a team that was 26 games below .500 coming into today. Logan Webb got the start for the San Francisco Giants and cruised through the first four innings before g…
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The San Francisco Giants fell to the Miami Marlins tonight at Oracle Park, final score 4-3. Mason Black got the start for the San Francisco Giants and he pitched great in his return from AAA. He spun five innings while striking out six and walking none, but also gave up two runs on Griffin Conine's first career big league home run before exiting. A…
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The San Francisco Giants made headlines the other day, placing Thairo Estrada, Taylor Rogers, and Tyler Matzek on irrevocable waivers. This meant that any team could claim any of those players, and they'd immediately no longer be members of the SF Giants. Yesterday, however, the Giants announced that they'd outrighted Estrada to Triple-A Sacramento…
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The San Francisco Giants' season is essentially over, and as a result they made a couple of significant roster decisions on Wednesday. Thairo Estrada and Taylor Rogers were placed on irrevocable waivers, according to Ken Rosenthal and Grant Brisbee of The Athletic, meaning they can be claimed by any team and the SF Giants would lose them. In Estrad…
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The San Francisco Giants were shutout by the Milwaukee Brewers today as they drop the series at American Family Field, final score 6-0. Yet again, the San Francisco Giants offense looked absolutely terrible against an average pitcher, as Aaron Civale had the best outing of his 2024 season. Meanwhile Hayden Birdsong ran his pitch count over 90 befor…
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The San Francisco Giants fell to the Milwaukee Brewers today 5-3 at American Family Field. Kyle Harrison started off hot for the San Francisco Giants, as he was dominant through the first four innings of this matchup, generating a ton of swings and misses and few walks. Then, in the fifth inning with two outs, Harrison surrendered five runs on just…
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Despite a resilient, home-run-fueled comeback win against the first-place Brewers, the San Francisco Giants' best efforts are likely too little too late. The Giants remain 5.5 games back of the Braves, whom they would lose to in the event of a tie, with just 29 games remaining. The SF Giants could go 20-9 the rest of the way and the Braves could go…
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The San Francisco Giants got the long ball going today as they beat the Milwaukee Brewers tonight 5-4 at American Family Field in the first game of a three-game series. Matt Chapman, Grant McCray, and Mike Yastrzemski all hit home runs for the San Francisco Giants in this one. Logan Webb had a decent outing today, but couldn't get any outs after th…
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With the San Francisco Giants' season hanging only by a thread, it's probably time to start looking ahead to 2025. With that in mind, which free agents might the Giants pursue in the offseason? What is the case for and against keeping Farhan Zaidi as SF Giants president of baseball operations? The following questions from listeners are asked and an…
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When you're fighting an uphill battle—as the San Francisco Giants have been virtually all season—you simply cannot afford to blow four-run leads in the 8th inning. The Giants led 5-1 in the 8th in Game 1 of their series against the Mariners, yet they still lost, setting up a series loss that may be the nail in the coffin for the SF Giants in 2024. …
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