The Boston Red Sox came to town to see a familiar face in Rafael Devers, this time Rafi is sporting the orange and black. What we had was an exciting, gritty and emotional roller coaster weekend of baseball. One that culminated in the Giants walking away with the series victory! I'll cover the Giants series win over the Sox, the recent hot streak of Casey Schmitt and how that could increase his playing time once Matt Chapman returns and the upcoming stretch against favorable opponents.

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Buster Posey makes a huge splash landing Boston Red Sox slugger, Rafael Devers that shook up the baseball world. A move that will hopefully provide an necessary spark to a rather otherwise inept Giants offense. I talk what led to the trade, the package headed back to Boston for Devers and the impact it has for the Giants and the fans.

Giants sweep the Braves and now have won 5 in a row! Giants seemingly have caught fire once again! And with a series against The Rockies on deck and the first meeting against the arch rival coming up, this stretch becomes crucial for the Giants. I'll discuss the series and how the Giants have looked during this winning streak.

Giants got off to a hot start and now they've cooled off. We dive into what the Giants are currently. And what's working and what’s not. And we talk about the recent roster shake up that was long overdue.

Giants went to The Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field to square off against the Chicago Cubs. Giants pull off a series victory after a rough game 1 loss. The Giants have an incredible extra innings win, which saw them make history and a unconventional win bearing the elements. I talk about the Giants series win and where that puts them in the early goings of the 2025 season.

Giants have their first bit of adversity this season. The Giants offense has considerably cooled off in recent days and it's been an issue that can ultimately affect the Giants long term if they don’t fix it. In this episode, we discuss the Giants' struggles offensively and touch on two particular players who have struggled the worst.

NOTE- This episode was recorded before Friday night’s game against COL.

The 2025 Giants despite Tuesday's loss to the Phillies are still in the midst of a strong start to the year. Today I discuss what is going right for the Giants, what can be better and the difference between this team and last years.

The Giants end their first road trip on the season on a high. They take care of the Astros in Houston to complete a three game sweep! And end with a 5-1 road trip and start to the 2025 season. I discuss all the good things the Giants did to win this series and the momentum they carry going into their first homestand in San Francisco. All this and more on this edition of 2nd & King!