Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic are joined by Duane Kuiper to discuss the Giants' possible outfield lineup next season, how the team can balance free agency with playing time for young players, and if Madison Bumgarner could return to San Francisco as an advisor. 1:00 – What Giants' outfield might look like for 2025 season 5:45 – Free agency vs. giving young players opportunities 8:00 – On having a different left-fielder every year since Barry Bonds 10:00 – Alyssa Nakken leaes 15:00 – Bobby Evans rejoins the team along with Jeff Berry 20:40 – Contracts tendered for LaMonte Wade Jr., Camilo Doval and Tyler Rogers as Austin Warren re-signs 22:00 – Awards season review 23:30 – Carson Ragsdale and Carson Seymour are added to the 40-man roster 24:30 – Madison Bumgarner coming back to the Giants as an advisor? Duane Kuiper: 27:15 – Duane Kuiper on watching a World Series game with Mike Krukow 29:45 – On Buster Posey taking over as President of Baseball Operations 35:20 – Which positions the Giants need to fill this offseason 39:00 – On who he expects to play in the outfield next season 41:50 – Going on the Giants Hawaii trip

New San Francisco Giants general manager Zack Minasian sits down with Alex Pavlovic to discuss the team's identity and why his lifetime around baseball makes him a good fit for the position. Cole Kuiper and Alex also break down Randy Winn's new role with the team and answer fan's mailbag questions. Intro: 1:00 - Randy Winn named Vice President of Player Development 7:00 - Austin Slater signs with the Chicago White Sox 9:00 - Which Giants will be back after the non-tender deadline? 12:15 - Mailbag Q’s Zack Minasian: 22:10 - On becoming a new dad and GM 23:20 - What an interview with Buster Posey is like 24:15 - If the thought he had a chance at the job after Posey's press conference 25:30 - On scouting Posey when he was a player 27:00 - On the moment he got the GM job 27:45 - What moves he feels stand out in his career 29:00 - Why pitching and defense need to be the Giants' identity moving forward 31:00 - On confidence in Giants' current pitching, 32:45 - Tyler Fitzgerald maybe moving to 2nd and if they need to upgrade shortstop 33:30 - Breaking down the outfield situation 36:00 - On Luis Matos and Marco Luciano's development, expectations for next season 38:50 - On Randy Winn becoming VP of player development, how they plan on approaching player development 41:45 - His background growing up in MLB clubhouses, on the validation from getting the GM job 44:30 - Dynamic between him and his brother Perry, who's GM of the Angels 48:20 - On Tommy Lasorda being his godfather

Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic discuss the Giants' possible infield lineup next season, including if free-agent shortstop Ha-Seong Kim could make his way to San Francisco this offseason, along with other possible options this offseason 1:00 – Explaining what the GM meetings are for 2:50 – Uncertainty for the Giants' offseason 9:20 – Why so many former Giants are working together elsewhere 12:50 – Juan Soto watch begins 15:00 – Giants’ infielders breakdown 17:20 – Could Ha-Seong Kim sign with the Giants? 22:00 – Could Willy Adames sign with the Giants? 26:30 – Can Bryce Eldridge continue his “meteoric” rise? 31:35 – What does the future look like for Tyler Fitzgerald & Casey Schmitt? 34:00 – Around the MLB

Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down why the Giants promoted Zack Minasian to be their general manager, share their reaction to Patrick Bailey and Matt Chapman winning NL Gold Gloves, and discuss if the bullpen is set after several relievers had breakout 2024 seasons. :45 – Why the Giants hired Zack Minasian as GM 10:00 – Comings and goings in San Francisco 25:50 – Bailey and Chapman win Gold Gloves 27:45 – On the Dodgers' celebration 30:15 – Biggest winners from the Dodgers' World Series win 35:30 – Will Soto be back with the Yankees? 37:45 – Breaking down the bullpen

Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down the Giants' starting pitching options this offseason, if they believe Blake Snell will be back with the team and discuss the World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. 1:00 – Takeaways from the World Series matchup 11:00 - Do the Giants need to just spend the money this offseason? 14:15 – Comparing the Giants use of bullpen games to the Dodgers this postseason 19:00 – On starting pitching and how they can improve next season 24:00 – Will Blake Snell be back? 28:30 – Pitching free agent options 34:40 – Where do the Giants stand with their young pitchers, are they ready? 36:00 – Will Jordan Hicks remain a starter? 37:45 – Predicting the Giants’ 2025 starting rotation 40:40 – Mailbag Q’s

Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down how the Giants might handle arbitration-eligible players, this year’s World Series matchup, and what their future roster could look like. Cole and Alex also answer fan questions about the Giants’ offseason. :45 - J.P. Martinez promoted to be Giants' new pitching coach 6:15 - Unofficial embargo on news during the World Series 7:30 - How will Giants handle arbitration-eligible players Camilo Doval, Tyler Rogers, LaMonte Wade, Jr. and Mike Yastrzemski? 21:00 - Breaking down the World Series matchup 25:30 - Discussing the players in the World Series the Giants missed out on 30:30 - What will the Giants’ future roster look like in a few years? And can the Giants sign Juan Soto this offseason?

Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi discusses the team's slow start, slumping hitters, Tyler Beede, Madison Bumgarner and the injuries to Heliot Ramos and Joey Bart. Plus, Alex Pavlovic takes some listener questions on rebuilding and what the trade deadline might look like.

Alex Pavlovic and Ahmed Fareed discuss the ongoing GM search, some intriguing candidates, David Bell's departure, the Patrick Corbin rumor, some free agent targets, and much more.

Top prospect Chris Shaw talks about his successful season, his switch to left field, the time he thought he got traded to the Rays, a potential September call-up, balancing power with strikeouts, and much more.

Former Giant Chris Heston talks about his journey to the Twins, his final year with the Giants, keeping in touch with old teammates, and why he occasionally watches his no-hitter.

Giants GM Bobby Evans and Pirates beat reporter Adam Berry (who covered Mark Melancon for two years) join Alex Pavlovic on The Giants Insider Podcast to explain what type of person and player the Giants new closer is and how the team landed him in free agency.