Three All-Star Aces Over a Pair of Victories

OK, he inside-the-park home ran it off, but whatever! The boys relish in the incredible win over the Phillies as they break down the series victory. They then discuss the key elements of the Giants slightly better offense and look ahead to the Dodgers series. Fooey those guys.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/listenSpeaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Smokey Watermelon Margarita while Ben is drinking a Watermelon Daiquirita. Recipes below.Smokey Watermelon Margarita1.5 oz Tequila Blanco0.5 oz Mezcal0.75 oz Fresh lime juice0.25 oz Elderflower liqueur0.5 oz Watermelon syrupAbsinthe rinseRinse your coupe or rocks glass with absinthe (just a few drops—swirl and dump, or use an atomizer). Shake the rest of the ingredients with ice and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a thin watermelon slice or a basil leaf floated on top.Watermelon Daiquirita1 oz Tequila Blanco1 oz White Rum2 large chunks of watermelon1/2 oz of Rich Simple Syrup1/2 oz Lime JuiceAdd your watermelon chunks to a shaking tin and muddle thoroughly and the remain ingredients and ice and shake until just chilled. Double strain into stemmed cocktail glass. Garnish with a watermelon spear.#doitforginny

It's a boat! The boys break down the Sacthletics, err Vagabonds, err Athletics series and celebrate the Giants trio of All-Stars: Logan Webb, Robbie Ray and Randy Rodriguez.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/listenSpeaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Cherry Ginger Highball while Matthew is drinking a Watermelon Club. Recipes below.Cherry Ginger Highball1 1/2 oz Gin1/2 oz Cherry Liqueur3-4 oz Ginger BeerCombine gin and cherry liqueur in a highball glass with no ice. Stir well to combine. Fill the glass with ice and top with the ginger beer.Watermelon Club2 oz Gin with botanicals3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice1 oz Watermelon Syrup1/2 oz Lillet Blanc1 egg whiteWatermelon chunk for garnishAdd all ingredients except the garnish to a cocktail shaker without ice. Shake for 15 seconds. Add ice and shake for another 10-12 seconds until well-chilled. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a watermelon cube on a pick.#doitforginny

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/jlKDJA3Our 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/listenSpeaking 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.Old Cenote2 oz bourbon1/4 oz curacao1/4 oz banana liqueur2 dashes Angostura bittersSmoke (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.Mario Kartish1 oz Rye Whiskey1 oz Cognac (Armagnac in original recipe)1/2 oz Giffard Banana du Bresil Liqueur.25 oz Rich Demerara Syrup2 Dashes Angostura BittersAbsinthe for rinseLemon Peel for garnishPrepare 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.Long Slow Descent Into Mediocrity1 oz London Dry Gin1 oz Dry Vermouth1 oz CampariOrange twist for garnishPrepare 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.#doitforginny

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 GiantsOur 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/listenSpeaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Suffering Bastard while Matthew is drinking a Blueberry Daiquiri. Recipes below.Suffering Bastard (named Ben)1 oz Spiced Bourbon1 oz Plymouth Gin1/4 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 bittersAdd 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.)Blueberry Daiquiri2 oz White Rum1 oz blueberry syrup3/4 oz lime juiceAdd 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.Blueberry Syrup1 container of fresh blueberries1 cup of sugarPlace blueberries in a container with a lidAdd 1 cup of sugarGently crush the blueberries to release their juicesSeal the container and let sit for 3-4 daysNotes: Breaking the blueberries speeds up the process. After 3-4 days, you'll have a delicious homemade blueberry syrup!#doitforginny

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/listenSpeaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking an Improved Tequila Cocktail while Ben is drinking a Spiced Bourbon Ginger Highball. Recipes below.Improved Tequila Cocktail2 oz Reposado Tequila1 bar spoon Maraschino Liqueur1 bar spoon Agave Syrup2 dashes Chocolate Aztec Bitters1 Dash Angostura BittersLemon Twist for garnishAdd 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.Spiced Bourbon Ginger Highball1 1/2 - 2 oz Spice Bourbon (Bourbon steeped with spices of your choice for 8-24 hour)3-5 oz Ginger BeerAdd spiced bourbon to a highball glass and fill with ice. Top with chilled Ginger Beer.#doitforginny

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/listenSpeaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Next Word while Matthew is drinking a Married in June. Recipes below.Next Word1 oz Gin1 oz Green Chartreuse1 oz Apricot Liqueur1 oz Key Lime juiceCombine 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.Married in June1 3/4 oz Gin1/2 oz Maraschino Liqueur1/2 oz Ginger Liqueur3/4 oz Lemon Juice1 barspoon simple syrup (optional)1 Dash Peychaud’s bittersAdd 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).#doitforginny

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/listenSpeaking 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.Garden Mule2 oz Vodka1/2 oz Sage Simple Syrup2 Fresh Strawberries1 oz Lime JuiceGinger BeerMuddle 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. (A) Peary Gingerful (...)1 oz St. Georges Spiced Pear Liqueur1 oz White Rum3-4 oz Ginger Beer4-6 dashes King Floyd's Scorched Pear & Ginger BittersAdd 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.#doitforginny

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/listenSpeaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking A Giant Surprise while Matthew is drinking a What a Thyme. Recipes below.A Giant Surprise2 oz White Rum1/4 oz Curacao1/4 oz Raspberry Syrup1/2 oz Mango Juice1/2 oz Lemon JuiceCombine 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.What a Thyme2 oz Gin3/4 oz Thyme Simple Syrup3/4 oz Lime Juice2 Dashes orange bittersAdd 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.#doitforginny

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/listenSpeaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking Kiwi Mexicano aka Mexican Kiwi aka Kiwi in Mexico while Ben is drinking a Colorado Bulldog. Recipes below.Kiwi Mexicano aka Mexican Kiwi aka Kiwi in Mexico2 oz Tequila Blanco3-4 ripe kiwi slices (peeled)6-8 fresh mint leaves0.75 oz fresh lime juice0.5 oz agave syrup (adjust to taste)Mint sprig and kiwi wheel for garnishMuddle 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.Colorado Bulldog1 oz Vodka1 oz Coffee Liqueur1 oz Cream or Milk1-2 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!#doitforginny

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/listenSpeaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Pink Lagoon while Matthew is drinking a Gin & Tonic. Recipes below.Pink Lagoon1 1/2 oz Vodka1/2 oz Curacao3-4 oz Sparking Strawberry LemonadeAdd Voda and curacao to a highball glass with ice and top with sparkling Strawberry Lemonade.Gin & Tonic2 oz Gin2-3 oz TonicAdd Gin to a rocks glass with ice. Top with tonic water. Garnish with a lime wedge.#doitforginny