Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants

How the additions of Kevin Pillar and Tyler Austin have made the Giants better against left-handed pitching. An adjustment by Derek Holland that has led to improved results is also discussed. Music Credit: Released by Tasty Records Artist: TheFatRat Song: Xenogenesis YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking down the Giants' acquisition of lefty killer Tyler Austin. The team's rough loss to the Padres is also discussed. Music Credit: Released by Tasty Records Artist: TheFatRat Song: Xenogenesis YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking down the series loss to the Rays, which included a memorable Opening Day ovation and some innovate baseball by Tampa Bay. Ben also discusses the new stats on the new scoreboard, and why they are a bigger deal than people might think. Music Credit: Released by Tasty Records Artist: TheFatRat Song: Xenogenesis YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the innovate Rays in town for the home opener, Ben discusses the "opener" pitching strategy. He also examines whether the Giants' past success should really be attributed to pitching and defense. Music Credit: Released by Tasty Records Artist: TheFatRat Song: Xenogenesis YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discussing the Giants' sluggish early offense, the (over)performance of their starting staff, and why they must platoon more in order to stay afloat in the National League. Music Credit: Released by Tasty Records Artist: TheFatRat Song: Xenogenesis YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben looks closely at Madison Bumgarner's second start of the season and discusses why it's critical to think in terms of wins above replacement when analyzing modern baseball decisions. Music Credit: Released by Tasty Artist: TheFatRat Song: Xenogenesis Link: https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben discusses all the key points regarding Giants' acquisition of outfielder Kevin Pillar from the Toronto Blue Jays. He also talks about the team's 4-2 comeback win over the Dodgers. Music Credit: Released by Tasty Records Artist: TheFatRat Song: Xenogenesis (https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben discusses the key points from the Giants' last three games in San Diego, in which they pitched well (especially the bullpen) but struggled offensively. He also discusses why it's far too early to make definitive statements about specific players and the team as a whole. Music Credit: Released by Tasty Records Artist: TheFatRat Song: Xenogenesis (https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A close examination of how Madison Bumgarner used his pitches on Opening Day compared to how he's used them in the past. Despite an overall excellent start, are there still reasons to be concerned about Bumgarner's fastball? Also, a close examination of Bruce Bochy's curious decision let Gerardo Parra hit against a lefty instead of Connor Joe against a righty late in the game. Music Credit: Released by Tasty Records Artist: TheFatRat Song: Xenogenesis (https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Several key storylines are discussed, including that the team's primary focus will be to win in 2019. If winning isn't in the cards, however, there may be major trades, including a possible trade of Madison Bumgarner. Ben also analyzes the not-so-unlikely possibility that at least one of Farhan Zaidi's under-the-radar acquisitions will emerge and exceed expectations this season. Zaidi's rare combination of superior intellect and intense likability is examined. Music Credit: Released by Tasty Records Artist: TheFatRat Song: Xenogenesis (https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A closer look at the reasons to be optimistic about Connor Joe and Michael Reed—both of whom will make the Giants' Opening Day roster despite being acquired within the last week. San Francisco's dismal 2019 projections are also discussed, including why it's important to look at them, but why it's also okay to file them away and just enjoy the season. Music Credit: Released by Tasty Records Artist: TheFatRat Song: Xenogenesis (https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the brand new Locked On Giants Baseball podcast, Ben Kaspick analyzes how the Giants' trade of Chris Stratton highlights key differences between the old front office and the new one, and how Larry Baer's suspension could affect Farhan Zaidi's autonomy. Music Credit: Released by Tasty Records Artist: TheFatRat Song: Xenogenesis (https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the 2019 season about to get underway, new Locked On Giants Baseball host Ben Kaspick discusses why the modern Giants need to be analyzed in a modern way. Music Credit: Released by Tasty Records Artist: TheFatRat Song: Xenogenesis (https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introducing Locked On Giants Baseball, a daily podcast that's part of the Locked On Podcast Network. The show will be hosted by Ben Kaspick, who founded the Giants baseball podcast CoveCast in 2015 and has contributed to the popular baseball statistics and analysis websites FanGraphs and Beyond the Box Score. Ben will bring modern, thoughtful, and data-driven analysis to Locked On Giants Baseball. Music Credit: Released by Tasty Records Artist: TheFatRat Song: Xenogenesis (https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices