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San Francisco Giants podcast Morris Phillips: How Giants size up going into opener today in Cincinnati

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb seen here pitching against the Athletics on Wed Jul 31, 2024 at Oracle Park in San Francisco. Webb will be the starting pitcher against the Cincinnati Reds on Thu Mar 30, 2025 at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati for opening day. (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips:

#1 The Giants open up today in Cincinnati and they’ll be starting pitcher Logan Webb. Webb was 13-10 last season and was healthy can he continue to win games and stay healthy?

#2 Robbie Ray looked good against the Detroit Tigers when he pitched on Monday night going five innings, four hits and two earned runs, one walk and four strikeouts. He’s back from taking a chunk of time off last season. He had his pitches working for him on Monday and he could be a force on that starting rotation.

#3 Justin Verlander had himself an impressive spring training going 2-0 ERA 3.43 Verlander in spring training has struck out 19 batters this spring. Some doubted he had it anymore but he’s showing that at age 42 he has the stamina to pitch at a high level. Will that translate into the regular season?

#4 Morris with an infield of  Matt Chapman, Willy Adames, Tyler Fitzgerald, LaMonte Wade Jr., Wilmer Flores, Casey Schmitt, Christian Koss can that part of the Giants line up help them to be a potential playoff type team?

#5 With MIke Krukow, Duane Kuiper, Jon Miller and Dave Flemming signing a deal that runs through 2026 to broadcast Giant games does that strengthen KNBR the Giants flagship station’s chances to continue to carry Giants broadcasts?

Morris Phillips does the San Francisco Giants weekly podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips: Giants hurting but have no doubt they still can compete

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San Francisco Giants centerfielder Jung Hoo Lee (center) is assisted by his interpreter Justin Han (left) and the Giants trainer Anthony Reyes (right) after colliding with the center field cyclone fence in an attempt to make a leaping catch thus getting injured on the play at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun May 12, 2024. Lee will miss the rest of the 2024 season (AP News photo)

On the SF Giants podcast with Morris:

#1 Morris you got a chance to speak with Giants manager Bob Melvin today no doubt the some of the questions and concerns first and foremost are about the growing list of injuries the team has taken on?

#2 We’ll talk about the catching situation first of all Patrick Bailey had to get over concussion protocols and Tom Murphy suffered a sprained knee and that put Blake Sabol from backing up Murphy into the starting role as catcher.

#3 Heliot Ramos, Casey Schmitt came up at shortstop and was sent back to Triple A Sacramento, Luis Matos and Brett Wisely were brought up from Sacramento to fill in the list of injuries the Giants have taken on.

#4 Taking a look at the injured the big name was the injury of Jung Hoo Lee who was lost for the rest of the season due to the shoulder dislocation and will have season ending shoulder surgery.

#5 Morris just get your feedback on the rest of the injuries in the San Francisco line up Jorge Soler who is back, Michael Conforto, and Nick Ahmed those are some names that Melvin really counted on that’s out of the line up.

Morris Phillips is a feature writer and podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips : Giants had it all in 2012 to win World Series in a four game sweep

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The 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants reunite at Oracle Park before the 2022 San Francisco Giants hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sat Aug 13, 2022 (@SFGiants photo)

On San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips :

#1 Morris, kind of a special day at Oracle on Saturday night where the San Francisco Giants paid tribute to the 2012 World Championship team. The celebration included two of the remaining Giants who are still part of the starting line up Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt.

#2 Belt said that it was ten years ago but said it’s kind of cool seeing all those guys again who will be part of the guest list for the Saturday night reunion.

#3 The Giants battled the Detroit Tigers and swept them in all four games to win the World Series and their second World Series win in two years winning their last one two year previous in 2010.

#4 During the 2012 reunion key players Tim Lincecum and Buster Posey didn’t attend. Lincecum whose wife passed away in June as announced by the Giants this week and Posey who moved back to Georgia had family obligations.

#5 One of the biggest ovations was for former Giants manager Bruce Bochy who managed the team to three World Series Championships.

Join Morris Phillips for the Giants podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Jeremy Harness: Giants face Brewers in one game match today at Miller Park after three game sweep of Nationals

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San Francisco Giants Brandon Crawford (35) adds to the score on an RBI single by Wilmer Flores as Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz, left tries to apply the tag in vain at Nationals Park in DC on Sun Apr 24, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the Giants podcast with Jeremy:

#1 The Giants have had a lot of success in the early innings of games this season and they went right to work in the first two innings of Sunday’s game leading after two innings 4-1 in Washington. Joc Pederson hit a home run to lead off in the first inning and he did not look back.

#2 The Giants continued to extend their lead in the second inning when Joc Pederson hit a sacrifice and Thairo Estrada scored from third base. Pederson at the plate has been keeping the offense going and the Giants continuing to pile on in the three game series sweep of the Washington Nationals.

#3 Brandon Belt came to bat and tripled in the second driving Joey Bart home to extend the lead 4-1. Belt seeing the ball well and contributing in big ways towards Giant leads.

#4 The Giants added six more runs in the top of the ninth inning and ran away with an uncontested game 12-3 this was second in this three game sweep where the Giants have won by six or more runs.

#5 The Giants get right back at it again with a one game match up later today in Milwaukee’s Miller Park against the Brewers (10-6) starting for the Giants Sam Long (0-0 ERA 0.00) and for the Brewers Corbin Burnes (1-0 ERA 2.37) a 3:10 pm PDT first pitch.

Join Jeremy Harness filled for Morris Phillips for the San Francisco Giants podcasts heard Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Giants cutting it close with Dodgers for division race; Giant vendors agree to negotiate before going on strike

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Local 2 union members and employees of Bon Appetit stand outside of Oracle Park in San Francisco before Sun Sep 5th’s Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants game. Employees agreed not to strike on Sunday and will negotiate with management during the week. (photo from twitter.com/UniteHereLocal2/)

On the Giants podcast with Marko:

#1 The Giants are in the middle of a nick and tuck battle for the NL West with the Los Angeles Dodgers during the most recent series the Giants and Dodgers exchanged sitting in first place.

#2 The Giants with their recent Covid 19 issues that involved pitchers Alex Wood and Johnny Cueto. Infielder Donovan Solano has returned from the Covid IL list and played shortstop on Saturday, Alex Dickerson joined the Injured List with a hamstring strain on Saturday and is out for ten days.

#3 Recent discussion about former San Francisco Giant Will Clark to be put on the ballot and in the Hall of Fame. Clark who played with the Giants, Baltimore Orioles, St Louis Cardinals, and Texas Rangers hit .303, had 2176 hits, 284 home runs, and 1205 RBIs. The Baseball Writers of America remember Clark mainly with the Giants he almost made the Hall of Fame ballot in 2006 and was voted down in 2018 by a Veteran’s Committee Today’s Game ballot.

#4 Giants food service concessionaires Bon Appetit employees has voted to go on strike because workers say they haven’t had a raise in two years they make $20.75 an hour are asking for a $3 raise, they want Covid-19 protection, health care. During the last contract negotiation between then Centerplate employees and Centerplate management the employees in 2013 who were making $10.25 an hour and were offered a 25 cent raise at the time. The Giants said in 2013 and 2021 the negotiations concession employees are between then and Bon Appetit management.

#5 Employees are pushing for more safety protection because fans are not wearing masks when they come to make their purchases at the concession stands Union Local 2 reported that 20 employees had been infected since the stadium reopened in June and need more PPE protection. The strike was supposed to take place Sunday but was called off as employees agreed to negotiate this week. The Giants have two more home stands left.

Marko Ukalovic is filling in for Morris Phillips who does the Giants podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Marko Ukalovic: DeSclafani back on IL with ankle discomfort; Wood had a good win streak going

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Anthony DeSclafani will return to the 10 day IL because of continued discomfort in right ankle after a bullpen session in Oakland (San Francisco Examiner file photo)

On the Giants podcast with Marko:

#1 Marko, Giants pitcher Anthony DeSclafani’s ankle had discomfort working a bullpen session in Oakland on Sunday under the watchful eye of manager Gabe Kapler and will return to the 10 day IL.

#2 Giants manage Gabe Kapler said he realized that DeSclafani couldn’t work the way he used to prior to the ankle injury and it’s hopeful he misses just one start.

#3 Giants pitcher Alex Wood who lost on Friday night to the Oakland A’s 4-1 lost his first game in nine games and the Giants were 11-0 with Wood pitching. Did Wood look like he was wearing thin after going five innings on Friday.

#4 LaMonte Wade Jr helped the Giants with a two run home run as a pinch hitter in the top of the ninth off A’s reliever Lou Trivino which proved to be the game winner on Saturday. Wade has just simply been clutch for the Giants this season.

#5 Giants have the day off Monday before taking on the New York Mets for a three game series on Tuesday night at Citi Field, starting pitcher for the Giants Sammy Long (1-1 ERA 5.72) and for the Mets Tyler Megill (1-2 ERA 3.21) a 4:10pm PDT first pitch.

Marko is filling in for Morris Phillips who does the Giants podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Charlie O: Bryant’s addition to the line up just an added spark

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On the Giants podcast with Morris:

#1 Charlie, O San Francisco Giants outfielder Kris Bryant has been a great addition to the Giants line up. After the Chicago Cubs had their fire sale he comes to San Francisco makes his debut on Sunday against the Houston Astros and it was a big test as Bryant participated in a game of two first place teams.

#2 Bryant came into Sunday’s game against the Astros hitting .267, 87 hits, 18 home runs, and 51 RBIs. Tell us about what it will be like for him hitting with the dimensions at Oracle Park.

#3 In the series with against the Astros over the weekend lots of offense you saw the Astros defeat the Giants on Friday night 9-6 and the Giants came right back on Saturday afternoon with a 8-6 win it was a series of two true first place clubs.

#4 The Astros Jose Altuve is a guy the Giants have to pitch carefully to on Friday he had a big night going 3-6 with three hits, three runs, five RBIs.

#5 The Giants open a four game series in Phoenix tonight against the Diamondbacks (33-72) last place in the NL West but regardless where the Diamondbacks are in the standings they always get up for the Giants this could be an interesting series as the Giants try to add more space between them and the Dodgers in the NL West standings.

Charlie O is filling in for Morris Phillips. The Giants podcasts are heard each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips: Crawford and Gausman looking forward to All Star Game; Posey looking forward to resting thumb

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San Francisco Giants catch Buster Posey leaves the field after getting hit in the thumb against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the bottom of the sixth at Chase Field in Phoenix (AP file photo)

On the Giants podcast with Morris:

#1 Catcher Buster Posey’s thumb has landed him on the ten day Injured List he’ll take the All Star break and then some the timing of the All Star break couldn’t have come at a better time.

#2 Posey is one of the notable players at the All Star game hitting a first half, .328, 12 homers, 28 RBIs in 58 games a decent first half.

#3 Posey was all set to go to the All Star game in Denver but said the thumb injury won’t allow him to hit or catch and his kids who were coming on the trip were disappointed.

#4 San Francisco starting pitcher Kevin Gausman has had a terrific first half (9-3 ERA 1.73) he’s also had a successful number of strikeouts at 124.

#5 Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford has had a great first half with the bat and glove hitting .282, 48 runs, 74 hits and 18 home runs.

Join Morris for the Giants podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips: Giants open three game series with Rockies tonight

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San Francisco Giant catcher Buster Posey seen here in Mar 10, 2020 in spring training against the Chicago Cubs has been on a tear at the plate in the 2021 season with a .359 batting average (AP News file photo)

#1 Morris the San Francisco Giants (16-11) have been playing close to .500 ball they lost a series to the San Diego Padres (16-12) at Petco Park as the Padres are tough customers. The Giants won the third game avoiding getting swept thanks to the fine hitting of Mike Tauchman’s three run home run.

#2 The Padres have some hitters on the club that have delivered and who wouldn’t expect Manny Machado at some point in the series to come through which he did with a three run homer on Saturday night.

#3 Giants catcher Buster Posey has been swinging the bats he’s hitting .359 with 23 hits, six home runs, and nine RBIs.

#4 The Giants for their most recent wins have been getting some good pitching from Alex Wood (3-0), Caleb Baragar (2-0) and Johnny Cueto (2-0). How’s Cueto’s progress coming along since his injury when he had to leave the game.

#5 The Giants are in Colorado to face the Rockies for a three game series the starting pitchers for tonight’s game have not been announced the Rockies (10-17) have played .500 ball in their last ten games going 5-5.

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San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips: Giants getting consistent pitching from starters and bullpen

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San Francisco Giants backup catcher Curt Casali has called five straight shutouts behind the plate here he congratulates closer Jake McGee following the Giants victory against the Miami Marlins on Thu Apr 22 at Oracle Park in San Francisco (AP News photo)

On the Giants podcast with Morris:

#1 Morris it’s been a very good week for the San Francisco Giants playing a competitive series in Miami against the Marlins and most importantly getting some good pitching against the Marlins.

#2 To start the series the Giant starter Aaron Sanchez last Thursday went five innings giving up just two hits and the bullpen of Gregory Santos, Matt Wisler, Tyler Rogers, and Jake McGee held the Marlins in check for the 3-0 shutout.

#3 On Friday night the Giants picked up a 5-3 victory in the second game of the series as starter Alex Wood looked good enough to complete the game going seven innings for one run and one hit before being relieved in the eighth.

#4 Giants backup catcher Curt Casali has been getting some ink with his calling five straight games for shutouts on Apr 12 vs. Cincinnati, Apr 14 vs. Cincinnati, Sun 18th in Miami, Mon 19th in Philadelphia, and Thu 22 against the Marlins.

#5 Morris, the Giants host the Colorado Rockies for three games starting tonight at Oracle Park. The last time the two teams meet Apr 9-11 the Giants swept them. The Rockies have struggled losing six out of their last ten games. The Rockies and Giants have not announced tonight’s starters as of this morning.

Join Morris Monday mornings for the Giants podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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