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Ben and Adam try to figure out how the Giants can escape this second half slump. They analyze the series in Washington and look ahead to three tough games in Miami.

Ben and Adam discuss the tough series in Philadelphia. Was the win in the finale the biggest win of the year? Matt Moore’s debut. They analyze the difficult Matt Duffy trade and its long-term ramifications.

Ben and Adam discuss the big trades made today by the Giants. Matt Moore and Will Smith are Giants; Matt Duffy and Lucius Fox are Tampa Bay Rays and Andrew Susac and Phil Bickford are Brewers. What a day it was. Complete reactions and analysis.

Ben and Adam discuss the Giants’ 1-7 road trip, the other top teams in the National League, the upcoming schedule, and possible trade targets as the deadline fast approaches.

Ben and Adam discuss the 2016 All-Star Game (and their thoughts on it “counting”), the Giants’ cold second half start, playing the Yankees in New York, and the multitude of trade rumors swirling around the Giants and the league in general.

The Giants (57-33) enter the All-Star break with the best record in baseball and four players headed to the Mid-Summer Classic. Johnny Cueto will start the game, with Posey behind the plate and Brandon Belt and Madison Bumgarner in the home dugout. Brandon Crawford, who is second in fWAR in the N.L., was arguably the […]

Ben and Adam discuss the 49-30 Giants. The bullpen hasn’t been great, but the offense and starting pitching have carried the Giants into first place. Do they need to shore up the bullpen with a trade? Or can this team win it all as constructed?

Before last night’s loss, the Giants were 27-8 in their last 35 games. That’s the best 35-game stretch in S.F. Giants history. It’s hard to complain because they’ve been playing so well, but Matt Duffy’s recent achilles injury means the lineup is in need of right handed hitters even more than before. Will the team […]

Although the Giants (39-26) sit comfortably in first place, six games up on the L.A. Dodgers, the team isn’t without its flaws. The bullpen and the offense have been inconsistent and there have been some injuries to key players. Will the Giants stand pat and hope the starting pitching and timely hitting will continue to […]

The injuries to Hunter Pence and Angel Pagan have left the Giants extremely left handed and with little offensive depth. Meanwhile, the bullpen has continued to struggle across the board. With such glaring needs, will the Giants make a major move?

The Giants had the best record in baseball in May, but they won despite a glaring weakness.

Ben and Adam discuss the Giants 11-1 stretch and gush pure love for Johnny Cueto. Baseball is a mixture hitting, pitching, and defense, and the old adage is that you can win games when any two of those three things are clicking. This Giants team (that isn’t hitting at the moment) is proving that point […]

Ben and Adam analyze the Giants’ winning streak and much more. Bochy pulls Casilla in the ninth; a shaky bullpen; a clutch moment for Posey; an epic replay fail/win; Lincecum to the Angels; Odor blasts Bautista in the chin.

Ben and Adam discuss the 17-17 Giants. Bum, Cueto, and Shark have been great. Peavy and Cain? Not so much. A bold prediction about how to the Giants will address their greatest weakness.

Ben and Adam dissect the Giants’ 4-2 week and discuss the overall state of the team. Terrific lineup. Belt as Joey Votto. Continued bad performances by Cain and Peavy. Bum and Cueto as advertised. Who goes when Romo/Kontos return? How likely is a reunion with Tim Lincecum? All this and more in this week’s episode […]

Ben and Adam are at it again, this time talking about how the Giants are much better than their early season record. It was an ugly start to the week, with the Giants getting swept in a four game series at home, but they’ve rebounded nicely, winning three of four, with Cueto and Samardzija going […]

In this week’s episode, Ben and Adam discuss last night’s meltdown against the Diamondbacks and the ugly 2-5 week. They also touch on reasons for optimism, like Matt Cain, Johnny Cueto, Jeff Samardzija, and Derek Law.

The guys from Purpose Pitch delve into Brandon Belt’s extension, its ramifications on the long-term infield, and the Giants’ hot start to the 2016 season.

The Giants looked good yesterday in Milwaukee…really good. Ben and Adam break down the Opening Day performance. Is this the most complete lineup in baseball? Our feelings about the strong starting staff. The bullpen. Dreams of a perfect season remain alive! /s Note: track updated at 1:49 a.m. PDT due to skipping on original track. […]

Our last podcast before the 2016 regular season gets underway! We analyze the final 25-man roster, offer a breakdown of each player in the projected starting lineup, and give predictions for all six divisions and our World Series and MVP picks.