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Episode 103: Thomas and Danny Speculate About the Giants and People Walking By

Thomas Todd — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:55:36 +0000




Episode 103: Thomas and Danny Speculate About the Giants and People Walking By is out!

In the hundred-and-third episode, Thomas and Danny talk about Vogelsong’s struggles, Scutaro’s hot bat and clankmitt, the Brandons moving in opposite directions, and Blame Canada.

Click on the image below to find it on iTunes: You can also find it on the RSS feed, or by clicking on the play button below. We look forward to your feedback, either by commenting here on the blog, emailing us at giantspod@gmail.com, or our Twitter feed. Go Giants!

Episode 102: MVQuiroz

Daniel Zarchy — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:15:50 +0000




Episode 102: MVQuiroz is out!

In the hundred-and-second episode, Thomas and Danny record in person about the rotation’s struggles, Hector’s demotion, the sweep-or-be-swept Giants, and the awful Dodgers.

Episode 101: Voyager Was a Lazy Show

Daniel Zarchy — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:42:34 +0000



Episode 101: Voyager Was a Lazy Show is out!

In the hundred-and-first episode, Thomas and Danny hang with Dan Szymborski to talk about Giants ZiPS, Brandon Crawford, a few Giants pitchers, and the Rockies.

Episode 100: Hello…Noonan

Daniel Zarchy — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:36:44 +0000

Episode 100: Hello…Noonan is out!

In the hundredth episode, Thomas and Danny talk about Tim Lincecum and Barry Zito’s odd starts, Nick Noonan’s hot debut, hot hitting from the top of the lineup, Buster Posey’s slow start, Hector’s odd presence, and some Brandon updates.

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You can also find it on the RSS feed, or by clicking on the play button below. We look forward to your feedback, either by commenting here on the blog, emailing us at giantspod@gmail.com, or our Twitter feed. Go Giants!

Episode 99: West Coast Fan Boys

Daniel Zarchy — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:30:27 +0000



Episode 99: West Coast Fan Boys is out!

In the ninety-ninth episode, Thomas and Danny talk with Ashley Varela about Tim Lincecum’s 2013 chances, Brandon Belt’s power surge, backup infielders, and Ashley’s Mariners. Click on the image below to find it on iTunes: You can also find it on the RSS feed, or by clicking on the play button below. We look forward to your feedback, either by commenting here on the blog, emailing us at giantspod@gmail.com, or our Twitter feed. Go Giants!

Episode 98: Jazz Goes to Scottsdale

Daniel Zarchy — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:49:35 +0000




Episode 98: Jazz Goes to Scottsdale is out!

In the ninety-eighth episode, Thomas and Danny talk about the arbitration settlements, the departure of Conor Gillaspie, 25-man roster predictions, and the Timmy-Buster conflict.

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Go Giants!

Episode 97: I Only Look Intoxicated

Daniel Zarchy — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 02:50:42 +0000



Episode 97: I Only Look Intoxicated is out!

In the ninety-seventh episode, Thomas and Danny talk about the reinforced Giants bullpen, Sergio Romo’s brush with the TSA, the Giants Way, rival signings, and basketball.

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Go Giants!

Episode 96: Inglorious Busters

Daniel Zarchy — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:00:56 +0000



Episode 96: Inglorious Busters is out!

In the ninety-sixth episode, Thomas and Danny finally come back to the microphone to talk about the new contracts for Angel Pagan, Marco Scutaro, and Jeremy Affeldt, the bullpen picture without Brian Wilson, potential left fielders, hopes and dreams, and give away prizes.

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Go Giants!

Angel Pagan Contract: Blog Reaction

Thomas Todd — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:50:28 +0000

Angel Pagan will be a Giant for the entirety of Obama’s second term. And pretty cheap, by MLB standards. The center fielder has agreed in principal to a 4/$40 million contract that keeps him roaming the deep alleys of AT&T Park through 2016.

The contract shakes out like this: 7/9/9/10 with a $5 million bonus that alone eclipses the $4.85 million Pagan earned in 2012. That may explain this picture:

Pagan was set to hit free agency and being courted by the Philadelphia Phillies. When the Phils declined to offer a fifth year, No. 16 made the easy decision to stay in the Bay.

I love the contract. I don’t think it’s a case of World-Series-hangover-pay-everyone-like-their-heroes. With contract inflation and the price some team will pay for Michael Bourn, welcome back Angel! Here’s the reaction from the rest of the blogosphere, ranging from national writers to our very own lovable Twitter fiends.

Grant Brisbee (@mccoveychron): I’m not thrilled with the contract when looked at out of context. But in context, with Pagan being a lot more palatable than the other options on the market, it’s really good news for the San Francisco Giants base balling club… (rest of article here)

Wendy Thurm (@hangingsliders): I’d prefer 3 years, but 4/40 is MUCH more reasonable than I expected

Steve Berman (@BASportsGuy): I’d rather have Pagan at 4/$40M than B.J. Upton at the same price … wait, Upton got 5/$75M?

Julian Levine (@GiantsNirvana): 4/$40M for Angel Pagan, eh? Not thrilled, but that’s a solid deal.

Dave (@gggiants): So 2 more good years from Pagan, one mediocre year, and then DFA’d in July 2016.

Scott Willis (@BAStatsGuy): 4 years 40 million isn’t too bad. I don’t care for the 4th year but that basically pegs him as a league average player.

Rob Neyer (from SB Nation): Keep in mind, we’re talking about (again) a 31-year-old who’s played more than 123 games in a season just twice in his career, and just a year ago was essentially treated as surplus talent by the Mets. To Pagan’s and the Giants’ credit, though, he did play quite well last season. No, maybe he’s not a Gold Glove-quality center fielder. And yes, the Giants are buying into a declining market. But he’s a solid major leaguer who should help the club some over the next few years. These days, that really is worth $10 million. (rest of the article here)

And the best news, the Pagan family is rejoicing.

Windy Pagan (@windysuil): I cant stop crying!!!!! Thanks San Francisco for believed in my husband!!!

Free DVD Giveaway: Because of course you should have the Giants World Series DVD

Thomas Todd — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:27:46 +0000

Ways to watch the Giants World Series movie:

-Win our first contest, hang out with Daniel Zarchy. ick.

-Watch it December 2 on MLB Network. Who has deep cable? Not I!

-Win our second contest, where we are giving away three copies of the San Francisco Giants 2012 World Series DVD with the help of A+E Networks and MLB Productions

Daniel acquired three (theoretical) copies of the Blu-Ray and DVD version of the 2012 World Series Film. Here are links to what you can win:

http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.jsp?productId=16148956&cp=2366583.2498442

http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.jsp?productId=16148946&cp=1452365.2184768.

The winners can choose Blu-Ray or DVD. Not HD-DVD though, they went the way of the 8-track.

Sounds nice, yes? Here’s how you win:

Send your favorite sports movie moment to GiantsPod@gmail.com. It can be a scene, a quote, a character, or a screen capture with funny crap attached to it. Be creative. Make sure to explain why you are personally attached to this scene/quote/film and make sure it has EVERYTHING to do with sports. We don’t do politics around here. If we did, we would isolate the middle of the country and who would want to do that?

The contest runs from when your eyes read this until December 9th at midnight PT. Then Daniel and I will review the entires, argue a bit about Bull Durham vs. Major League, then select three winners. A+E/MLB will send the winners copies and you and your future progeny can all be reminded how slow Prince Fielder really was and that Buster Posey deserved all 11 of his MVPs.

Thanks guys, can’t wait to read your entries.