Miami Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton watches a solo home run off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Edwin Jackson during the first inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

On the Giants Podcast with Michael:

1 There’s been a lot of serious talk about the Miami Marlins Giancarlo Stanton joining the Giants but it won’t be realistic because once he’s on the market the price will be set so high that the Giants will be pushed aside by a team like the Los Angeles Dodgers who print money and can get almost any talent they want.

2 Stanton who has hit 31 homers would be a big help for the Giants and the team could rebuild around him but it’s very unlikely they won’t be able to add him to the payroll

3 Stanton believes that the true season home run hitter is the late and former New York Yankee Roger Maris who set the record in 1961 with 61 and not the current record holder former San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds who has the record at 73. But remember you can’t go the grocery store believing you could shop without money either.

4 The Giants beat the Padres 6-3 to open the three game series on Monday night in San Diego. The Giants starter Matt Moore was touched up for five runs and eight hits

5 The Giants starter Ty Blach (8-10) gets the call for Tuesday night he’s going against the Padres Travis Wood (3-4). Blach has had some decent outing of late and would like to help San Francisco get back in the win column.

Michael Duca does the Giants podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com