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?

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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.)

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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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We admit it; it's our fault they were swept. The boys break down the dismal offense, the good pitching and the outstanding play of Heliot Ramos in the Twins series. Then they declare that its "Not Early Anymore" and take overdue stands on the first base situation, the Birdsong and Harrison miss-use, and the closer controversy. (Wait, I thought Ben said there isn't a closer controversy?)

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Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Big Mama Osa's Magical Elixr while Matthew is drinking a Negroni to pay for his Cardinals/Goldschmitt jersey crime. Recipes below.

• 3 oz Orange Juice
• 3 oz Sparkling White Wine
• 1 shot vodka (or whiskey, rum, gin, brandy, moonshine, etc.)
• Add spirit to a champagne flute. Top with chilled orange juice. Top with chilled sparkling white wine. Imagine a world where you don’t have to cook dinner or pick up dirty socks. Wouldn’t that be nice.

• 1 oz London Dry Gin
• 1 oz Campari
• 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
• Large Orange Twist for garnish
• Combine gin, Campari and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until just chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large single chunk of ice. Express orange twist over glass and put twist in glass. Good luck.

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Subtitle: Giants Tame the Cubs; No Cubs Were Harmed During the Playing of the Baseball ... Except for Ryan Pressly who was definitely psychologically traumatized. Our zoologists revel in the series victory over the Cubs including Tuesday's historic Verlandering. And Matthew tries to get Ben to admit that the Giants are just good. No buts, no regressing to the mean, no Outs Above Average.

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

• 1 1/2 oz Cognac
• 1/2 oz Cointreau
• 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
• 1/2 oz Semi-Rich Simple Syrup
• 1 barspoonful of Angostura Bitters
• Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled cocktail 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 Willy vibes have been great but this is even better. Our mountaineers break down the Rockies series including the continuing rise of Willy Adames and the surge of ... checks notes ... Luis Matos?! They also discuss the position player depth problem and what can be done about it mid season; Trades? Call ups? Or is it just "hope they get better"? Oh no. It's the last one, isn't it?

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Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Bantha Milk Margarita while Matthew is drinking a Binary Sunset. Recipes below.

• 2 oz Tequila
• 1/4 oz blue Curacao
• 1/2 oz Cream of Coconut
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz pineapple juice
• Combine all of the ingredients in shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with pineapple fronds.

• 1 1/2 oz Reposado Tequila
• 3/4 oz Aperol
• 1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup
• 1/2 oz Lime Juice
• 1/4 oz Grand Marnier
• 1/4 tsp Grenadine
• Prepare chilled cocktail glass by adding Grenadine to bottom of glass. Add remaining ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a cocktail shaker with ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and orange wheel.

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Well, that was a dose of reality. Our chagrined hosts reluctantly review the Padres series the good, the bad and the inadequate. Then they turn their gaze to the starting pitchers. Have the boys been too hard on them? No. But it might not be anyone's fault.

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Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Hotel Room Old Fashioned while Ben is drinking a San Diego Margarita Recipes below.

• 1 Airplane bottle of bourbon
• 2-3 packs of sugar from the hotel room coffee
• Splash of strong hotel coffee
• Brew hotel coffee with a small amount of water to make coffee extra strong. Combine with sugar to make syrup. Add to a glass with ice and add bourbon. Stir for 30 seconds and drink quickly. (Ben's addition: maybe pinch your nose while you drink?)

• 2 oz Blanco Tequila
• 1/2 oz Curacao
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• Shake it. Strain it. Rocks glass, fresh ice. No Salt. Because San Diego has nothing to be salty about.

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Well that was fun! The brothers try to catch their breaths after Heliot Ramos' wild run around the bases as they break down the Rangers series. Later they reflect on the first 1/6th of the season (I'm not calling it a month, no matter what Ben says); what went well, what could be better and what it means for the rest of the season.

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Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking The Texas Abyss while Matthew is drinking a Chocolate Old Fashioned. Recipes below.

• 4 oz Dark Rum
• 1 oz Lemonhart 151 Rum
• 3/4 oz Mr. Black’s
• 4 dashes chocolate bitters
• Combine all ingredients in mixing glass with ice. Stir well to desired dilution. (A lot, you want a lot.) Strain into a rocks glass with a single large chunk of ice. Garnish with an orange twist.

• 2 oz Bourbon or Rye
• 1/2 oz Creme de Cacao
• 1/4 oz Demerara Gum Syrup
• 2 Dashes Chocolate Bitters
• 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
• Orange Peel for Garnish
• Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice (preferably a large block). Express orange peel oils over drink and drop peel into the glass.

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