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| RAFAEL DEVERS IS A GIANT?! Immediate reactions to the blockbuster deal and quick takeaways from Dodgers series. | 16 Jun 2025 | 00:30:29 | |
INTRO / WHO I AM
I’m your new host, Michael Monreal Lifelong Giants fan—2010s dynasty teams were a huge part of my childhood and what made me fall in love with baseball I’m currently a contributing writer for JustBaseball.com and Around the Foghorn—go check out my articles over there This is my first time doing podcasting, so I’m still figuring it all out—but if you have any tips, episode ideas, or things you want me to talk about, drop them in the comments If you’re enjoying the show, hit follow on Spotify, Apple Music, or even YouTube You can follow me personally on X @mmonreal0423 or Instagram @michaelmonreal23—though I’m way more active on X when it comes to talking Giants EPISODE PREVIEW In this episode, we’re obviously talking about the blockbuster trade that just shook the league—Rafael Devers is now a San Francisco Giant We’ll also touch on the Dodgers series, but let’s be honest—once the trade went down, that kind of became an afterthought RAFAEL DEVERS TRADE REACTION Giants pull off one of the biggest moves we’ve seen in years They’re getting one of the best left-handed bats in the game Career .279 hitter, consistently around 30 home runs per year This move makes the Giants contenders right now You can already feel the Posey effect—he’s going for it in year one as President of Baseball Ops It’s a “where were you when it happened” moment for Giants fans This is the kind of trade that changes the whole trajectory of a season/future Red Sox once again trade the face of their franchise—first it was Mookie, now Devers He’ll now be remembered as a Giant the way Mookie is a Dodger and Harper is a Phillie Position fit Can’t move Chapman off third—his defense is too valuable Most likely scenario is Devers splitting time between first base and DH That bat’s gotta be in the lineup every day, but it’ll be interesting to see how the Giants balance it The Contract Giants are taking on the full deal—massive commitment That’s probably the only real downside to this deal You’re likely paying DH money toward the back end of the contract—but that’s the cost of adding a premier bat WHAT WE GAVE UP Kyle Harrison Still has a ton of upside, but hasn’t put it all together yet Could develop into a top-of-the-rotation guy—or end up as a 4th/5th starter I’ve personally been higher on him than Harrison for a while Solid lefty with a good changeup—more polished than Harrison in some ways Jordan Hicks Moving his contract is a win in itself—he’s been inconsistent and the money was a bit of an overpay Tibbs III Honestly feels like the biggest loss to me Could be the one we regret down the line With Boston’s short porch, he could end up racking up home runs He’s having a solid year in Eugene Bello Don’t know a ton about him Been pitching well at the complex level, decent strikeout numbers Was in the DSL last year—probably a late throw-in to make the trade look better for Boston But who knows—maybe they see something we don’t Overall Huge win for the Giants Everyone they gave up has potential, but they’re still question marks Devers is a proven, elite bat Helps the team immediately and for the future DODGERS SERIES QUICK RECAP Giants dropped the series, but honestly who cares—that trade stole all the headlines
Game 1 Webb looked like a Cy Young contender Skenes has the spotlight, but Webb keeps proving himself Giants chased Yamamoto early Casey Schmitt hits a grand slam Willy Adames already making noise in the rivalry Game 2 Roupp gave up the leadoff bomb to Ohtani and struggled—his first real rough outing Offense couldn’t do much vs Kershaw—still frustrating to get shut down by a guy pushing 40 Schmitt again with a grand slam—two in two nights, insane Dodgers had to bring in a high-leverage reliever to close the game after Kike
Game 3 Hjelle finds out he’s starting right before first pitch and delivers a solid outing Jung Hoo Lee had his first big rivalry moment—nice to see Giants lose 5–4 but show fight after a blowout in Game 2 and the chaos of the Devers news Overall solid effort, especially considering the circumstances
Final thought Next time these teams face off, the Giants will have Rafael Devers in the lineup Everything just feels different now Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Matthew Knauer Joins the Show To Discuss Offseason Rumors, Roster Needs, and Giants' Prospects! | 03 Dec 2025 | 01:04:06 | |
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| Tatsuya Imai Is A PERFECT Fit for the SF Giants | Breaking Down the Best SP Still Available | 01 Dec 2025 | 00:34:20 | |
The Top 5 Remaining SP according to just baseball.com!
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| Top Prospect Bryce Eldridge Gets The Call, Dodgers' Series Breakdown | Bleav in SF Giants | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:25:48 | |
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| GIANTS MAKING A REAL PUSH + Could Jung Hoo Lee Win a Batting Title? | 10 Sep 2025 | 00:20:00 | |
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| THE GIANTS SWEEP | Rockies Series & Current Wild Card Outlook | | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:34:34 | |
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| Giants Offense EXPLODES | Devers and Adames Shine | Matos and Gilbert's Encouraging Performances | 02 Sep 2025 | 00:35:38 | |
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| Jeff Young Joins The Show To Discuss The 2025 Giants, Upcoming Offseason, and The Farm System | 28 Aug 2025 | 00:57:18 | |
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| SF Giants Mailbag Episode | 2026 Starting Pitching Options, Luciano Platoon Role, Future Managers, Adley Rustchman Trade Talks | | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:29:22 | |
First Mailbag Episode!
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| Ryan Finkelstein of Just Baseball and Locked On Mets Joins The Show To Talk Mets, Giants, The Wild Card, and Much More! | 19 Aug 2025 | 00:37:39 | |
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| WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE GIANTS? Discussing Getting Swept By The Padres, Playoff Outlook, and Rays Preview | 15 Aug 2025 | 00:19:42 | |
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| Discussing Giants' Recent Play & Previewing Important Padres Series | 10 Aug 2025 | 00:27:59 | |
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| Independent Scout Drake Mann Joins The Show to Talk Bryce Eldridge and The ACL Giants | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:33:08 | |
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| Jayce Tingler & Hunter Mense Join Vitello's Staff & Will Luis Matos Be Traded? | 13 Nov 2025 | 00:24:38 | |
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| GIANTS SELL AT THE DEADLINE | Breaking Down Every Deal Done | 02 Aug 2025 | 00:22:16 | |
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| Giants Get Swept by Blue Jays | Changes Need to Be Made | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:14:35 | |
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| Grading Giants 1st Half Position Groups & All-Star Game Talk | 18 Jul 2025 | 00:21:51 | |
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| Giants' All Stars First Half Breakdown and Buster Posey's First 1st Round Draft Pick | 15 Jul 2025 | 00:17:01 | |
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| Bob Melvin Renewed Contract? Diamondbacks Series Recap & "Oaklamento" A's Series Preview | 04 Jul 2025 | 00:27:59 | |
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| EMBARRASSING Series Loss vs. White Sox, Koss' Hot Stretch, and Diamondbacks Series Preview | 01 Jul 2025 | 00:16:26 | |
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| EPISODE 4 - Giants Get Swept, Should Matt Williams be Fired?, Willy Adames is HOT, White Sox Series Preview | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:21:27 | |
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| Is Casey Schmitt the 2B Going Forward? Is Heliot Ramos an All-Star? Red Sox Recap/Marlins Preview | 23 Jun 2025 | 00:23:34 | |
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| Logan Webb/Rafael Devers Talk, Guardians Series Recap, and Red Sox Series Preview | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:18:55 | |
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| Mailbag Episode! Tony Vitello Draft Advantage, Outfield Defense, & Bryce Eldridge Trade? Bleav in SF Giants | 01 Nov 2025 | 00:17:42 | |
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| Cody from The EYD Show Joins To Discuss Tony Vitello, The 2025 Season/Offseason, and Prospects | 21 Oct 2025 | 01:03:14 | |
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| Is Tony Vitello The Next Manager of The San Francisco Giants? Gold Glove Finalists | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:24:50 | |
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| Nick Hundley Emerges as The Favorite To Be the Next Manager of The San Francisco Giants | 08 Oct 2025 | 00:29:51 | |
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| THE GIANTS FIRE BOB MELVIN and Recapping the Last Weekend of the Season | 01 Oct 2025 | 00:29:39 | |
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| Giants Get Swept, Patrick Bailey the Hitter, and Bryce Eldridge's First Week in MLB | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:33:26 | |
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| The Giants' Offensive Stars Crumble in Disappointing Run of Games | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:28:10 | |
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