define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); Pablo Sandoval – Giantspod https://giantspod.net Two Guys, a Glove & a Coke Bottle Podcast: Thomas Todd & Daniel Zarchy Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:44:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 Episode 120: World Series Preview Part Deux – Yost Infection https://giantspod.net/2014/10/21/episode-120-world-series-preview-part-deux-yost-infection/ Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:44:46 +0000 https://giantspod.net/?p=1056
Clowning around with a panda hat at February's Fanfest

From left to right: Panda, Buster. Photo by Bill Zarchy.

Episode 120: World Series Preview Part Deux – Yost Infection

In the hundred-and-twentieth episode, Thomas and Danny talk to the Blogfather Grant Brisbee about the Giants’ wild season, Bruce Bochy’s matchup against Ned Yost, Buster Posey hitting fastballs, and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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]]> Episode 119: World Series Preview – Blue Bloods https://giantspod.net/2014/10/20/episode-119-world-series-preview-blue-bloods/ Mon, 20 Oct 2014 15:00:24 +0000 https://giantspod.net/?p=1055
Episode 119: World Series Preview - Blue Bloods

In the hundred-and-nineteenth episode, Thomas and Danny revel in the Giants’ dominating win over the Cardinals, tremble in fear at the Royals, compare Bruce Bochy and Ned Yost’s styles, and pick MVPs.

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]]> Episode 118: NLCS Preview – Cardinal Sins, The Teams You Love to Hate https://giantspod.net/2014/10/10/episode-118-nlcs-preview-cardinal-sins-the-teams-you-love-to-hate/ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 14:30:39 +0000 https://giantspod.net/?p=1052
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Your ace pitcher, ladies and gentlemen (pre-Samson days).

Episode 118: NLCS Preview – Cardinal Sins, The Teams You Love to Hate

In the hundred-and-eighteenth episode, Thomas and Danny look back at the topsy turvy season, recap Thomas’ trip to Pittsburgh, the Giants dominant victory over the Nationals, and look ahead to an NLCS rematch against the Cardinals.

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]]> Episode 117: Surviving the June Swoon https://giantspod.net/2014/07/04/episode-117-surviving-the-june-swoon/ Fri, 04 Jul 2014 20:04:24 +0000 https://giantspod.net/?p=1046
Episode 117: Surviving the June Swoon

In the hundred-and-seventeenth episode, Thomas and Danny lament a terrible month of Giants baseball, look at how the Giants match up position by position against the rest of the league, and weigh the pros and cons of a deadline trade.

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]]> Episode 116: Miracle on the Hudson https://giantspod.net/2014/06/14/episode-116-miracle-on-the-hudson/ Sun, 15 Jun 2014 02:34:26 +0000 https://giantspod.net/?p=1043
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Episode 116: Miracle on the Hudson

In the hundred-and-sixteenth episode, Thomas and Danny gloat about their conquest over MLB Advanced Media, enjoy the excellent Giants season so far, anticipate Brandon Belt’s return to the lineup, Tim Hudson’s Cy Young chances, and Sergio Romo’s recent struggles.

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]]> Episode 115: The Morse Unleashed https://giantspod.net/2014/04/14/episode-115-the-morse-unleashed/ Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:00:05 +0000 https://giantspod.net/?p=1033
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Episode 115: The Morse Unleashed

In the hundred-and-fifteenth episode, Thomas and Danny do some trivia, talk about the series loss to the Diamondbacks and win against the Rockies, strong pitching from the front of the rotation, hot hitting from an unlikely source, and look ahead to the Dodgers series.

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]]> Episode 113: Bonds is Such a Lohan https://giantspod.net/2014/03/30/episode-113-bonds-is-such-a-lohan/ Sun, 30 Mar 2014 09:32:47 +0000 https://giantspod.net/?p=1020
Episode 113: Bonds is Such a Lohan
In the hundred-and-thirteenth episode, Thomas and Danny discuss the 25-man roster, Panda’s impeding free agency, and the Fountainhead.

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Episode 110: Little Giants

In the hundred-and-tenth episode, Thomas and Danny talk about mixed feeling seeing Zito and Lincecum start for the last time on the season, Sandoval’s weight loss, next year’s rotation, and interview San Jose’s Clayton Blackburn and Mac Williamson.

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Episode 109: Standing Pat, With Beer

In the hundred-and-ninth episode, Thomas and Danny talk with FanGraph’s Eno Sarris about the Giants inactivity at the trade deadline, the presumptive 2014 Giants roster, potential free agents, and beer. Lots of beer.

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]]> SF Giants lineup: Brandon Belt will bat third for the first time in career https://giantspod.net/2013/07/08/sf-giants-lineup-brandon-belt-will-bat-third-for-the-first-time-in-career/ Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:19:47 +0000 https://giantspod.net/?p=967  

Brandon Belt is the most controversial player in San Francisco baseball history, World Series era. This sound ridiculous, of course, that a 25-year-old first baseman who is progressing nicely in his career is causing so much heat on the airwaves and on Twitter. Like a heartbroken person talking about their ex, every conversation about the Giants eventually devolves into a conversation about Belt.

Belt’s insertion into the 3-hole is a coup for all of his supporters. It’s also the greatest opportunity for #BeltBash. Today’s results for Belt won’t make or break his career, but it be a moral victory if he sent one into the water in the first inning. An 0-4, four-strikeout performance (like Yasiel Puig two nights ago) would make KNBR more unlistenable than usual.

Of course, you can’t talk about Belt hitting third without talking about who isn’t hitting third. Hey Bruce Bochy, who’s batting third? You don’t know? Okay, thanks.

Pablo Sandoval is not hitting third. Or at all, really. The fat man has just three hits in his last 43 plate appearances, dropping his overall line to .259/.298/.378. His season OPS of .676 places him ahead of only Andres Torres and Joaquin Arias for Giants players with at least 100 at-bats. With Joaquin Arias on the disabled list following an appendectomy, the Giants are left to ride out Sandoval’s cold streak with white knuckles on the dugout railing. Or Nick Noonan. Give me knuckles.

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The Giants get their second look at pitching phenom Matt Harvey, having handed him his first career loss last July 31. Some tidbits about that game:

-Tim Lincecum got the win after giving up one run on seven hits with seven strikeouts. Timmy pitches tonight.

-Ramon Ramirez gave up an earned run. As a Met, remember.

-Jeremy Affeldt got a two-inning save.

-Ryan Theriot batted second

-A Hairston scored the game’s first run. You don’t care which one

Here’s the lineup against RHP Matt Harvey (7-2, 2.27 ERA):

CF Blanco

2B Scutaro

1B Belt

C Posey

3B Sandoval

RF Pence

SS Crawford

LF Torres

RHP Lincecum (4-9, 4.66 ERA)

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