Well that was royally mid. (Sorry, couldn't resist.) Our anti-monarchists briefly reference the very blah Royals series, sing the praises of Hayden Birdsong (KAKAW!), feign shock at Justin Verlander's move to the IL, and lament streaky offense. Then, they do the unthinkable and call out Jung Hoo Lee. (Someone has to!) Also, they discuss how the Giants can get better but they don't say the "T" word.

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Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Blackberry Bramble while Ben is drinking a Ginger Margarita Recipes below.

• 2 oz Bourbon
• 1/2 oz Grand Marnier
• 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
• 5 Fresh Blackberries
• 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
• 1 Dash Black Walnut Bitters (optional)
• Muddle the berries and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker until berries are completely smashed, releasing the juices. Add the remaining ingredients with ice and shake until well-chilled. Double-strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with black berry and/or mint sprig.

• 2 oz Tequila
• 1/2 oz Ginger liqueur
• 3/4 oz Lime juice
• 2 dashes Ginger-Pear Bitters
• Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and candied ginger.

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It's Wilmer Flores' world, the rest of us are paying rent. Our squatters break down the series against the City-less Vagabonds: Wilmer mashes, Wilmer walks, Heliot rallies the troops. Oh, Logan Webb and Land Roupp are there too. And the bullpen! Always the bullpen. Then the brothers tell you which 2025 Giants Jersey's you should be buying starting with ... Spencer Bivens?

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 an Orgasm (Ben wants you to know, he didn't name it, not sure why he's a stick in the mud) while Matthew is drinking an Elder Flores Recipes below.

• 1 oz Amaretto
• 1 oz Bailey’s Irish Cream
• 1 oz Coffee Liqueur
• Combine all ingredients in a rocks glass with ice and stir gently to combine.

• 2 oz Gin
• 5-6 mint leaves
• 3/4 oz Elderflower Liqueur
• 1/4 oz Simple Syrup
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
• Mint leaf for garnish
• Add mint leaves, Elderflower liqueur and Simple Syrup into a cocktail shaker and gently muddle. Add remaining ingredients with ice and shake until well-chilled. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a mint leaf.

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Someone tell that Lawlar kid to get his head out of his ... the boys breakdown the Arizona series, the rise of Christian Koss and finish asking the question: are the Giants good or bad? (It's not mediocre, we promise.)

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 Orange Melon while Ben is drinking a Glass Full of Cherries. Recipes below.

• 2 oz London Dry Gin
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz Orgeat Syrup
• 1/4 oz Elderflower Liqueur
• 4-5 1-inch chunks cantaloupe
• Place cantaloupe into a shaker and muddle until completely pulverized. Add remaining ingredients and ice to the shaker. Shake for 10-12 seconds, until well-chilled. Double strain into a double rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a cantaloupe chunk.

• 2 oz Gin
• 1 oz Lemon Juice
• 1 oz Simple Syrup
• 1/2 oz Cherry Heering Liqueur
• 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
• Shake in a shaker with ice until chilled. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon/cherry sail.

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