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MLB.com’s Maria Guardado joins me to talk about the young wave of talent joining the Giants, and the struggles, adjustments, and improvements that are helping these young talents stick on the roster going forward.
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This week on There R Giants podcast, I’m joined by the Sacramento River Cats’ play by play man, Zack Bayrouty. The long time Stockton Ports announcer, who took over behind the microphone for the River Cats last year, talks about the success they’ve been having on the field both individually and as a team. Zack and I discuss the plethora of pitchers vying for big league opportunities and the growth of hitters like Marco Luciano, Casey Schmitt, Brett Wisely, and Luis Matos.
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Intro/Outro: “If and When” by the dBs


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Kerry Crowley and Roger Munter get together once again to talk over the Giants first month of the 2024 season. We talk about the wonder of Matt Chapman’s throwing arm, the likelihood that the offense will pick up, and the looming question of how far the Giants will stretch out their young pitchers.
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Intro/Outro: “Pieces of April” by Three Dog Night


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For this week’s podcast, I have a trio of interviews from the Diamond in Richmond (excuse the standard stadium noisiness!), all involving pitchers whose baseball paths have involved twists and turns.
First, I spoke with Reggie Crawford, the Giants’ top pick in the 2022 draft, who has just recently joined the Richmond pitching staff as he continues to work his way back from Tommy John surgery. Crawford is, for the first time in his career, developing as a pitcher only, after being a two-way player at UConn and previously in his pro career. We talk about his time as a hitter in the AFL and the decision to focus on pitching, his health history, the path forward and much more.
Next I spoke with 2021 4th round pick, Eric Silva, who is negotiating a change from starter to reliever in his third full season. Eric talks about the relationship he’s built with fellow pitcher Jose Cruz, the value of being bilingual, and the improvements he’s made to the mental side of his craft.
Finally, Tanner Kiest discusses his long career in Independent leagues as he worked on his craft and worked his way back to affiliate ball. A decade after he was originally drafted by the Phillies in 2014, Kiest has made it to Double-A, where he’s doing quite well in the Squirrels’ bullpen, sporting an 0.82 ERA over his first seven games.
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Intro/Outro: “You Learn,” by Alanis Morissette


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Everything about Reggie Crawford is immense. He’s a huge guy, with huge stuff and enormous talent. But he’s also a person with real star-wattage in his personality. He’s thoughtful, articulate, and incisive in the way he views his pursuit of greatness. And there’s no better way to bring that aspect of Crawford across than with another “In the Dugout” vi…

On this week’s pod, I have one of the hardest working folks in the baseball business, Mike Ferrin, who has lent his voice to broadcasts, podcasts, radio shows, and much more over his more than two decades. Mike and I talk about how player development has and hasn’t changed over his time in the game, revisit some Giants’ prospects and coaches of old, and assess where the organization currently sits among its peers.
Mike absolutely loves the game of baseball in all of its myriad forms, and you should follow him on twitter @Mike_Ferrin to keep up with his many, many activities and thoughts on the game.
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Intro/Outro: “I’ve Been Everywhere” by Johnny Cash


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