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The Giants took game one of the Bay Bridge series Friday night with some contributions from the younger players. Joe and Ray discuss what the influx of minor leaguers has meant to the Giants chances of contending in the NL West. Also, what do the Giants need to do before the trade deadline? And, the pros and cons of pursuing impending free agent Bryce Harper.
Welcome to the INSIDE CHINA BASIN Baseball Podcast
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Today we focus on the Giants bullpen and hear from LHP Tony Watson and rookie RHP Ray Black. Watson is loving playing in San Francisco and putting up good numbers, posting a 1.50 ERA in his first 42 relief appearances. Black is ecstatic about getting his shot in the Major Leagues after a long, injury-filled journey. The man with the 100+ mph fastball put his less-than-stellar debut behind him and pitched well Tuesday night agains the Cubs, retiring the side in order with 2 strikeouts. We also hear from Giants skipper Bruce Bochy before Wednesday’s game with the Cubs.
Welcome to the INSIDE CHINA BASIN Baseball Podcast
Updated twice a week on TheSportsVirus.com!
Giants All Star catcher Buster Posey tells The Sports Virus his thoughts on what’s happening right now with the Giants offense, the return of Madison Bumgarner/Johnny Cueto and the emergence of young pitchers Dereck Rodriguez and Andrew Suarez. LHP Derek Holland also joins the podcast as well as assistant hitting coach Rick Schu. Plus, we hear from Giants skipper Bruce Bochy from his daily chat with the media.
Welcome to the INSIDE CHINA BASIN Baseball Podcast
Updated twice a week on TheSportsVirus.com!
With Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija set to join the Giants rotation during the upcoming home series against the Cardinals, Joe Castellano and Ray Woodson discuss who should be the odd man out in the SF rotation. We also get into whether or not the Giants would consider trading Madison Bumgarner and the possibility of the designated hitter coming to the National League. Plus, we discuss pace of play in Major League Baseball.
Welcome to the INSIDE CHINA BASIN Baseball Podcast
Updated twice a week on TheSportsVirus.com!
Our podcasts not only cover the Giants Major League team extensively, we also keep tabs on what’s happening down on the farm. Inside China Basin host Joe Castellano is also hosting the new TV show Orange and Black, Best of the Farm.
Today we have an in-depth interview from Thursday’s TV show with Giants Vice President of Player Development David Bell. He tells us his goals for San Francisco’s minor leaguers and chats about the progress of players at all of the affiliates. Bell also reminisces about the 2002 Giants team that won the National League pennant in a season where he was named the Willie Mac Award winner.
Augusta play-by-play announcer Joe Laurendi is our other guest. He gets us caught up on the Greenjackets’ solid pitching staff and tells us how prospects Heliot Ramos and Jacob Gonzalez are playing in the South Atlantic League.
Welcome to the INSIDE CHINA BASIN Baseball Podcast
Updated twice a week on TheSportsVirus.com!
Our podcasts not only cover the Giants Major League team extensively, we also keep tabs on what’s happening down on the farm. Inside China Basin host Joe Castellano is also hosting the new TV show Orange and Black, Best of the Farm.
Today we have some interviews from a recent TV show focusing on the Giants AA Eastern League affiliate Richmond Flying Squirrels. RHP Shaun Anderson, who is one of the top strikeout pitchers in the league is our guest, as well as OF Dylan Davis and play-by-play announcer Jay Burnham.
Join us later week when we continue our look at the Giants minor league system with special guest David Bell, who is the Giants Vice President of Player Development.
Photos courtesy of The Athletic and The Richmond Times Dispatch
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Welcome to the INSIDE CHINA BASIN Baseball Podcast
Updated twice a week on TheSportsVirus.com!
Hunter Strickland addressed the media and his teammates after breaking his hand in a fit of rage earlier this week. Did Strickland finally learn a lesson about controlling his emotions? Ray Woodson weighs in on that. Nick Hundley and Will Smith talk about supporting Strickland. Hundley also discusses his great base-running play against the Marlins and Smith tells us about the adrenaline rush that goes along with pitching in the late innings of Major League games.
Welcome to the INSIDE CHINA BASIN Baseball Podcast
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Chris Stratton is coming off his 8th win of the season against the Dodgers and he joins us to talk about his season and what’s happening with the ball club. We also chat with SF Chronicle Columnist Scott Ostler and hear from Giants manager Bruce Bochy.
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The Giants salvaged the final game of the series in Miami in 16 innings. We’ll talk with Ray Woodson about that marathon game, the Evan Longoria injury and the upcoming Dodgers series.
Welcome to the INSIDE CHINA BASIN Baseball Podcast
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Madison Bumgarner’s second start of the season ended in ugly fashion Monday in Miami. After Bruce Bochy took him out of the game, he was ejected by home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak. Chris Haft from MLB.com joins us to talk about what’s going on with Mad Bum. Also, could Alen Hanson be the solution in left field? Chris tackles that question and we have much more from the Giants beat reporter.
The Giants took game one of the Bay Bridge series Friday night with some contributions from the younger players. Joe and Ray discuss what the influx of minor leaguers has 
meant to the Giants chances of contending in the NL West. Also, what do the Giants need to do before the trade deadline? And, the pros and cons of pursuing impending free agent Bryce Harper.
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Black is ecstatic about getting his shot in the Major Leagues after a long, injury-filled journey. The man with the 100+ mph fastball put his less-than-stellar debut behind him and pitched well Tuesday night agains the Cubs, retiring the side in order with 2 strikeouts. We also hear from Giants skipper Bruce Bochy before Wednesday’s game with the Cubs.
Giants All Star catcher Buster Posey tells The Sports Virus his thoughts on what’s happening right now with the Giants offense, the return of Madison Bumgarner/Johnny Cueto and the emergence of young pitchers Dereck Rodriguez and Andrew Suarez. LHP Derek Holland also joins the podcast as well as assistant hitting coach Rick Schu. Plus, we hear from Giants skipper Bruce Bochy from his daily chat with the media.
With Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija set to join the Giants rotation during the upcoming home series against the Cardinals, Joe Castellano and Ray Woodson discuss who should be the odd man out in the SF rotation. We also get into whether or not the Giants would consider trading Madison 
Bumgarner and the possibility of the designated hitter coming to the National League. Plus, we discuss pace of play in Major League Baseball.
Today we have an in-depth interview from Thursday’s TV show with Giants Vice President of Player Development David Bell. He tells us his goals for San Francisco’s minor leaguers and chats about the progress of players at all of the affiliates. Bell also reminisces about the 2002 Giants team that won the National League pennant in a season where he was named the Willie Mac Award winner.
Augusta play-by-play announcer Joe Laurendi is our other guest. He gets us caught up on the Greenjackets’ solid pitching staff and tells us how prospects Heliot Ramos and Jacob Gonzalez are playing in the South Atlantic League.
Our podcasts not only cover the Giants Major League team extensively, we also keep tabs on what’s happening down on the farm. Inside China Basin host Joe Castellano is also hosting the new TV show Orange and Black, Best of the Farm.
Today we have some interviews from a recent TV show focusing on the Giants AA Eastern League affiliate Richmond Flying Squirrels. 
RHP Shaun Anderson, who is one of the top strikeout pitchers in the league is our guest, as well as OF Dylan Davis and play-by-play announcer Jay Burnham.
Join us later week when we continue our look at the Giants minor league system with special guest David Bell, who is the Giants Vice President of Player Development.
Hunter Strickland addressed the media and his teammates after 
breaking his hand in a fit of rage earlier this week. Did Strickland finally learn a lesson about controlling his emotions? Ray Woodson 
weighs in on that. Nick Hundley and Will Smith talk about supporting Strickland. Hundley also discusses his great base-running play against the Marlins and Smith tells us about the adrenaline rush that goes along with pitching in the late innings of Major League games.
Madison Bumgarner’s second start of the season ended in ugly fashion Monday in Miami. After Bruce Bochy took him out of the game, he was ejected by home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak. Chris Haft from MLB.com joins us to talk about what’s going on with Mad Bum. Also, could Alen Hanson be the solution in left field? Chris tackles that question and we have much more from the Giants beat reporter.