San Francisco Giants team president Buster Posey seen on the Oracle Park scoreboard on Tue Oct 1, 2024 the day of his taking over the position (AP file photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast with Michael Duca:

#1 Michael, talk about some of the improvements that the Giants are going through. We’ll start at the top since the departure of former team president Farhan Zaidi talk about some of the differences in that president Buster Posey has made comparing to Zaidi?

#2 With the addition of Willy Adames he’s currently hitting a whopping .370, one homerun, five RBIs. From what you have seen of Adames in spring training how do you see his impact in the line up this season.

#3 Heliot Ramos has been in the lead off role so far this spring he’s hitting .250 with one RBI. Manager Bob Melvin is impressed with Ramos and wants to see how he’ll do for the rest of spring. What do you think of the notion of Ramos being the leadoff hitter?

#4 After suffering neck and shoulder injuries from the 2024 season pitcher Justin Verlander has had a great spring. Verlander was throwing 93.5 last season but has improved his velocity to 95 and over. Verlander has pitched in three pre season games and is happy what he can do with the fast ball.

#5 Giants pitcher Kyle Harrison lost ten pounds after suffering from the flu. After coming back from the flu his four seamer dropped from the high 90s has clocked below 90. Manager Bob Melvin said that Harrison is still working his way to trying to feel comfortable, “Maybe not quite there yet in terms of the velocity.”

Michael Duca does the San Francisco Giants Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com