Mailbag Debuts! Your questions answered: Nico Hoerner, Rafael Devers and ... fowl Drew Gilbert?

F.P. Santangelo and Susan Slusser address some of the most pressing questions about the Giants offseason as submitted by listeners. Who is the team pursing at second base (and why?) and what does the future hold for a number of SF's youngsters, including Bryce Eldridge, Hayden Birdsong and Tyler Fi…

Buck Stops By: Four-time Manager of the Year Buck Showalter talks about Giants' Tony Vitello hire

Buck Showalter, himself something of an unconventional managerial hire, chats with F.P. Santangelo about San Francisco's choice of a college coach, Tony Vitello, to manage the Giants. What challenges will there be? How long might the transition take? Plus: a look at competing in the NL West  - and …

Giant Options - Is Cody Bellinger really a possibility for the Giants after Scott Boras drops his name in connection with SF?

Winter meetings wrap: Will the Giants spend? And how might some of the moves this week impact their options? Plus: Tony Vitello is new, but so are many other managers; and still no Frick honors for Duane Kuiper. Will the Hall ever put him and Mike Krukow in at the same time? And SF acquires a Rule-…

Buster Moves? Giants top baseball exec looks to get creative at winter meetings

On the first day of the winter meetings, Susan Slusser reports in about what Buster Posey and Zack Minasian discussed with the media, plus: is the team still in on big-name starters? Is Bryce Eldridge a potential trade piece after all? And FP Santangelo talks Hall of Fame - Jeff Kent makes it in wh…

Eldridge on block? Top prospect will be in demand if Giants make a big deal

Slugging first baseman-DH Bryce Eldridge was off limits last offseason, but with the winter meetings starting next week, if SF wants to land a big-name starter or bat, they might have to move the 20-year-old. F.P. Santangelo and Susan Slusser examine that possibility and potential trade targets, pl…

Pubcast! FP and Susan chat about Tatsuya Imai from the World's End

The hot news is the Giants' budget or lack thereof - did owner Greg Johnson signal this a month ago and what might be the plan? If the Giants won't spend, what other options are there? Plus: Rob Jones, a Giants fan who works at the BBC and also plays baseball, talks about his love for the team and …

Initial reaction - J.T. Snow talks new job, Bryce Eldridge and Bonds with F.P.

The former Giants first baseman is getting his first taste of managing and discusses the league and his hopes for his Modesto team while also breaking down his defensive work with Bryce Eldridge and what it might look like if Patrick Bailey stopped switch hitting. F.P. Santangelo finishes up by ask…

Rating the regulars

 Are Heliot Ramos and Jung Hoo Lee getting the job done? How will Rafael Devers respond to new manager Tony Vitello? Does Patrick Bailey need to stop switch hitting or is he on the right track? And how are things looking at second base with Casey Schmitt? Subscribe on YouTube and rate 5-stars wher…

Giants add OF Joey Wiemer and pitching coach Justin Meccage; Shayna Rubin joins!

Breaking News! The San Francisco Chronicle’s Shayna Rubin joins FP Santangelo and special guest Susan Slusser. The trio talks about the Giants’ newest additions, outfielder Joey Wiemer and pitching coach Justin Meccage, plus her thoughts on manager Tony Vitello after sitting down with him in Las Ve…

Front office reliever - Javier Lopez on his new role with his old team

Known as the glue guy of the relief staff during the Giants' title years, Javier Lopez is now part of the executive suite. He breaks down his new job and how it came about with F.P. Santangelo, and they discuss Tony Vitello and how his staff is shaping up and break down the pitching staff. What's B…