It's just for one episode, calm down. Alex and the boys discuss Alex's new book on the history of the San Francisco Giants: The Franchise including were the 2010s teams better than the 1960s teams? Were the 1993 Giants really as good as Ben says? Did the Giants lose out on Ohtani because of bidets? They also discuss the current Giants recent struggles, chicken tenders and dog collars.

You can pre-order Alex's book, The Franchise: San Francisco Giants: A Curated History, here: https://a.co/d/jlKDJA3

Our cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking Mario Kartish while Ben is drinking a Long Slow Descent Into Mediocrity and Alex is drinking an Old Cenote. Recipes below.

• 2 oz bourbon
• ¼ oz banana liqueur
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Smoke (for finishing)
• Combine bourbon, banana liqueur, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Smoke the cocktail with your cocktail smoking method of choice.

• 1 oz Rye Whiskey
• 1 oz Cognac (Armagnac in original recipe)
• 1/2 oz Giffard Banana du Bresil Liqueur
• .25 oz Rich Demerara Syrup
• 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
• Absinthe for rinse
• Lemon Peel for garnish
• Prepare a rocks glass by rinsing the inside of glass with absinthe (or use a atomizer to spray inside of glass). Place a large ice cube in the glass and set aside. Add remaining ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into glass and express oils from lemon peel over the cocktail and place peel in the glass.

• 1 oz London Dry Gin
• 1 oz Dry Vermouth
• 1 oz Campari
• Orange twist for garnish
• Prepare a rocks glass by wetting the rim with a cut lemon wedge. Dip the rim into a plate covered with a layer of granulated sugar. Put the glass to side to set while you prepare the rest of the cocktail. Combine the gin, vermouth and Campari in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to desired dilution. Carefully add a single large chunk of ice to the prepared glass and strain the cocktail into the glass. Express the orange twist over the glass and savor the sweet beginning but know the bitterness is coming.

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That didn't happen. We're kicking off the second half of the season! Our hosts celebrate the good times, laugh at their ridiculous predictions and try to be optimistic about the future. Key word: try.

Join us next week when we'll be talking to NBC Sports Giants

Our cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Suffering Bastard while Matthew is drinking a Blueberry Daiquiri. Recipes below.

• 1 oz Spiced Bourbon
• 1 oz Plymouth Gin
• 1/4 oz Lime Juice (or squeeze of half a lime)
• 2-4 oz Grapefruit Soda (usually Ginger Beer but suffering comes in all forms)
• 2-4 dashes Angostura bitters
• Add bourbon, gin and lime juice to a highball glass and stir to combine. Fill glass with ice top with ginger beer and then add the bitters. (You can also stir those in with the other ingredients if you prefer.)

• 2 oz White Rum
• 1 oz blueberry syrup
• 3/4 oz lime juice
• Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a blueberry or lime wheel.

• 1 container of fresh blueberries
• 1 cup of sugar

1. Place blueberries in a container with a lid
2. Add 1 cup of sugar
3. Gently crush the blueberries to release their juices
4. Seal the container and let sit for 3-4 days

• Notes: Breaking the blueberries speeds up the process. After 3-4 days, you'll have a delicious homemade blueberry syrup!

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Why can't we beat the worst teams? Our Sunday boaters are dodging fish sword beak mouth things while they break down the first two lousy games of the Marlins series. They also have a good cathartic rant about Justin Verlander and cover the hopefully temporary demotion of Tyler Fitzgerald.

Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking an Improved Tequila Cocktail while Ben is drinking a Spiced Bourbon Ginger Highball. Recipes below.

• 2 oz Reposado Tequila
• 1 bar spoon Maraschino Liqueur
• 1 bar spoon Agave Syrup
• 2 dashes Chocolate Aztec Bitters
• 1 Dash Angostura Bitters
• Lemon Twist for garnish
• Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until diluted and chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice, preferably a large block of ice. Express oil from lemon peel over drink and drop into glass.

• 1 1/2 - 2 oz Spice Bourbon (Bourbon steeped with spices of your choice for 8-24 hour)
• 3-5 oz Ginger Beer
• Add spiced bourbon to a highball glass and fill with ice. Top with chilled Ginger Beer.

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The Mighty Casey is staking his claim on 2nd base. Our two poets break down the Rafael Devers vs the Red Sox showdown and then dive deep into the rise of Casey Schmitt and the struggles of Tyler Fitzgerald and one other player that only Ben will say is bad. Hoo could it possibly Lee? Listen to find out!

Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Next Word while Matthew is drinking a Married in June. Recipes below.

• 1 oz Gin
• 1 oz Green Chartreuse
• 1 oz Apricot Liqueur
• 1 oz Key Lime juice
• Combine all in ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with brandied cherries or dried apricot.

• 1 3/4 oz Gin
• 1/2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
• 1/2 oz Ginger Liqueur
• 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
• 1 barspoon simple syrup (optional)
• 1 Dash Peychaud’s bitters
• Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake untill well-chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel or maraschino cherry (preferably Luxardo).

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We're not talking about the Guardians series because it's not over and that's the only reason. Our Rafael Devers apologists breakdown the Devers press conference and debut. They answer the big questions like "are you a dude?" and "would Farhan have made this trade?"

Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Garden Mule while Ben is drinking a Peary Ginger Highball/Cocktail aka The Peary Gingerful Gingerish Highball or Whatever I Called it at the Beginning of the Show. Something Recipes below.

• 2 oz Vodka
• 1/2 oz Sage Simple Syrup
• 2 Fresh Strawberries
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• Ginger Beer
• Muddle strawberries and syrup in a cocktail shaker until strawberries are mush. Add vodka and lime juice and ice and shake until well-chilled. Double strain into a collins glass with ice. Top off with Ginger Beer. Garnish with a strawberry.

• 1 oz St. Georges Spiced Pear Liqueur
• 1 oz White Rum
• 3-4 oz Ginger Beer
• 4-6 dashes King Floyd's Scorched Pear & Ginger Bitters
• Add spiced pear liqueur and white rum to a highball glass with no ice. Stir well to combine. Fill glass to the top with ice and add ginger beer. Top with the bitters. Do not stir.

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What Dodgers series? The boys marvel over the Rafel Devers trade after breaking down the Dodgers series. Is Devers the big bat the Giants have been longing for or did they get fleeced? Also how does he fit into the roster?

Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking A Giant Surprise while Matthew is drinking a What a Thyme. Recipes below.

• 2 oz White Rum
• 1/4 oz Curacao
• 1/4 oz Raspberry Syrup
• 1/2 oz Mango Juice
• 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
• Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with mango cubes, fresh raspberries or a lemon twist.

• 2 oz Gin
• 3/4 oz Thyme Simple Syrup
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• 2 Dashes orange bitters
• Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel or thyme strand.

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It's our 300th episode! Our Hall of Famers (they made me write that) break down the beginning of the Rockies series, discuss the impact of the Chapman and Bailey injuries, and look ahead to the Dodgers series.

Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking Kiwi Mexicano aka Mexican Kiwi aka Kiwi in Mexico while Ben is drinking a Colorado Bulldog. Recipes below.

• 2 oz Tequila Blanco
• 3-4 ripe kiwi slices (peeled)
• 6-8 fresh mint leaves
• 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
• 0.5 oz agave syrup (adjust to taste)
• Mint sprig and kiwi wheel for garnish
• Muddle kiwi and agave syrup until kiwi is chunky bits. Add mint and muddle mint lightly. Add remaining ingredients with ice and shake to chill. Dump all ingredients and ice into a rocks glass (no straining). Add ice to top off, if needed. Garnish with kiwi slice and/or mint sprig.

• 1 oz Vodka
• 1 oz Coffee Liqueur
• 1 oz Cream or Milk
• 1-2 oz Cola (as in Coca-Cola), to taste!
• Add vodka, coffee liqueur and cream/milk to a rocks glass with ice. Stir well to combine. Top with cola. Enjoy? No, enjoy!

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Nothing eases the pain like a 5 game winning streak. The brothers break down the end of the Padres series and (most of) the Braves series. They then use a lightning round to reflect on all of the crazy things that have made this team better ... or not?

Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Pink Lagoon while Matthew is drinking a Gin & Tonic. Recipes below.

• 1 1/2 oz Vodka
• 1/2 oz Curacao
• 3-4 oz Sparking Strawberry Lemonade
• Add Voda and curacao to a highball glass with ice and top with sparkling Strawberry Lemonade.

• 2 oz Gin
• 2-3 oz Tonic
• Add Gin to a rocks glass with ice. Top with tonic water. Garnish with a lime wedge.

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