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PODCAST

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast

Ben Henry and Matthew Henry

Come for the cocktails, stay for the funny alcohol-fueled rants as two lifelong San Francisco Giants fans discuss their favorite baseball team while enjoying homemade cocktails. Published every Monday and Thursday.

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53:29

Carlos Correa Cocktails

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/12/14

WE GOT ONE! Carlos Correa, 13 years (!!) $350M. Ben is celebrating with his promised Zombie and a daiquiri while Matthew is honoring the newest Giant with a traditional Puerto Rican Coquito. On the baseball side of things our two Correa stans try to process their shock and disbelief before pondering if the Giants can add even more. Is Rodon still a possibility, even with Sean Manaea and Ross Stripling? Finally, what now for forever Giant Brandon Crawford?Cocktails @ 8:24Baseball Talk @

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01:09:52

99 Problems and a Mitch Hangover

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/12/08

Well we've been judged unworthy. Matthew is coping with a festive holiday Old Fashioned. Ben is clearly not handling things well and appears to have given up completely. At least it's not a Planter's Punch. On the baseball side of things our intrepid prattlers discuss the Aaron Judge pursuit one last time, acknowledge the Mitch Haniger signing and discuss the Rule 5 draft.Cocktails @ 7:45Baseball @ 19:50Oh, and Ben has promised a return to Tiki next week with a Zombie. Matthew is making something

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01:02:10

Awaiting Judgement

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/12/01

Waiting is hard. We have soccer. It is not enough. We have Jimmy G. It is not enough. We have Steph. It's not enough. Cocktails? Yes. They are enough. Matthew is waiting with an Infante, a tequila sour with an autumnal twist, while Ben is breaking his Planter's Punch commitment with a mulled wine. On the baseball side of things our stoics discuss the Yankees proposal to Aaron Judge and why they made it public, how the Giants fan base will react if Judge signs with some other than the Giants (the

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01:00:36

Happy Judgegiving

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/11/24

It's a Thanksgiving Special! To celebrate, the boys are making holiday themed drinks and talking all things Aaron Judge. Ben is drinking his Thanksgiving Planter's Punch and Matthew is drinking his Tequila Cinnamon Sour. On the baseball side of things our hosts discuss the Aaron Judge's visit "with friends and family" in San Francisco on Tuesday, who else is trying to sign him besides the Yankees, and what the Giants will do if they do or don't sign him.It takes the boys a while to get to the good

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01:07:06

Karen's Infamous Tequila

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/11/17

The stoves are lit and burning. The cocktails are cold and flowing! This week Matthew is drinking a Fernet and maraschino liqueur concotion of his own creation called "Strong Like Judge". Ben is on Planter's Punch #4, closing in on his final Holiday recipe. On the baseball side of things, the boys say goodbye to Evan Longoria, toast Joc Pederson's return and ponder the implications of Anthony Rizzo signing with the Yankees. They finish up by discussing who was and who wasn't protected from the Rule

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01:05:00

Judging If The Giants Hate Their Fans

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/11/08

So, yeah, we’re talking about Judge again but this time Ben makes arguments for why the Giants shouldn’t sign Judge. Ben introduces his third Planter’s Punch (hello apple juice) and Matthew sips a Cinnamon Tequila Sour. The guys also look at projected contracts for the top free agents and how many the Giants can “afford.” Hint: More than one.

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01:01:52

Taking Our Curtain Calls

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/11/03

World Series. Ugh. Can we fire up the hot stoves already? No? Well, let the cocktails flow! Matthew is coping with a vodka drink called Poison Ivy and Ben is distracting himself by tinkering with his Planter's Punch (goodbye Grenadine, hello raspberry syrup). On the baseball side of things they discuss their home run trots, the current World Series and the free agent market and how the Giants could mess it up. Finally they finish with some alcohol fueled rants.

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01:06:01

A Million Face Palm Emojis

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/10/27

Sign Aaron Judge … or everyone else. Matthew is doing his part by contributing his Millionaire cocktail while Ben promises an endless supply of Planter’s Punch. Later the boys go down a strange rabbit hole about emojis. On the baseball side of things they discuss the perfectly boring World Series, signing Aaron Judge, and finish with a deep dive into the Giants coaching staff.

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01:01:59

It's a Raw Autumn

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/10/20

The Giants are still not in the playoffs. But at least the Dodgers' goose has been cooked. Matthew is pairing the meal with a Applejack Rabbit and Ben has chosen a Fitzgerald. Over the meal they discuss the revel in the Dodgers disaster, whether the Padres can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, and which shortstop they want to get during the off season.

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01:08:09

Torches Lighting Up the Night

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/10/13

The Giants went undefeated this week! To celebrate Matthew is drinking a multi-tequila cocktail called Dos Besitos while Ben is regressing with a simple Daiquiri. On the baseball side of things the brothers discuss the magic of playoff baseball, the signing of new GM Pete Putila, and just when the fan revolt should start. My vote? Soon, but not yet.

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01:13:07

Stuck in the Middle

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/10/06

81-81. Sweet sweet mediocrity. Feels like an achievement after July and August. Anyway, Matthew is drinking 130 Old Fashioneds while Ben returns to Tiki with a Tradewinds. On the baseball side of things the brothers review their very wrong pre-season predictions, pick their favorite moments of the season, and set low expectations for the off season. Oh, and they promise to be back next week. Sorry, I couldn’t stop them.

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01:02:59

Episode 69. Nice.

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/09/29

[WARNING Explicit Lyrics] Yes, it's Episode 69; the most juvenile of milestones. Ben is celebrating with a Between the Sheets while Matthew cleans things up with a Penicillin. On the baseball side of things the two libertines discuss the meaningless resurgence of play, call out the bright spots of September and finally ponder if David Villar should supplant Evan Longoria. Spoiler: yes.Also, they make many juvenile jokes about numbers. And swear. Back to our family friendly debauchery next

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58:00

Judge or Bust(er)

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/09/22

The fan fatigue is real. I'm tired, you're tired, we're all tired. Solution? Cocktails! Ben is coping with a Shrunken Skull while Matthew is getting by with a Surfliner. On the baseball side the brothers talk about the fan fatigue, the impact Buster Posey will have as an owner, and the state of the minor league system. They finish with much talk about Aaron Judge and what should happen to the Zaidi regime if he isn't signed and 2023 Giants stink.Next week the boys will be making NSFW cocktails in

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01:03:01

Smells Like Grandpa's Closet

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/09/15

Wilmer stays but somebody's gotta go, right?! Matthew is drinking the Sunflower (Sun-Flores?) while Ben drinks champagne again. The guys debate who else stays, who goes (please, God, let it be La Stella and... Longoria?), and the confusing signals from Farhan who wants to get younger but also says he wants to sign old guys. Finally, there's some new rules to talk about. Here's to better defense and faster games!

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53:46

Should we be excited about Lewis Brinson?

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/09/08

Let's face it. It's getting harder and harder to talk about the Giants. But at least there's Lewis Brinson. On the cocktail side, Matthew introduces some bastards and Ben drinks a slushy while arguing that Lewis Brinson on this team is not a good thing, how it reflects on the state of the upper minors and whether the lack of spending in the Zaidi era has now backed him into a corner.

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01:04:55

RIP 2022

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/09/01

The time for hope is over. Now we can only mourn. And RANT! Ben is fueling his rants with rum while Matthew is opting for tequila and coffee. Once the rants begin the brothers discuss just how bad this season has been: meaningless September, falling behind the Diamondbacks, bad defense, bad relief pitching, the trade deadline fiasco. Next they move on to what they as fans want to see happen to make next season better (or at least more fun): helicopter rides, punch in a barrel, baby races?Oh and

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01:14:16

Webb of Despair

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/08/25

OK, the title is click bait. It's desperate times. We all gotta do what we gotta do. What Matthew is doing is drinking a classic gin cocktail (or two) while Ben is drinking a bottomless glass of mediocrity. On the baseball side of things they debate if even the optimists need to give up on this season. Next they ponder what it will take to cobble together a competitive or merely entertaining team next season. Finally, for relief, they discuss non-Giants baseball news in the form of coming rules

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01:07:05

Look at those Tatis

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/08/18

Padres are going to Padre. Or at least that's what we hope! Can the Giants run them down? Ben says no while not drinking a mossy mojito. Matthew says yes while drinking a celebration to victory. After a brief foray into the Tatis debacle the boys debate the Giants playoff chances. Then they discus the future. It's clear as mud.Next weeks cocktails: A Dark & Stormy from Ben and an Aviation from Matthew.

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01:10:04

Turns Out 2021 WAS a Fluke

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/08/11

Was winning 107 games bad for the Giants? Matthew ponders this question while drinking a cocktail inspired by a listener and Ben drinks a minty classic. On the baseball side of things the two masochists review the state of the Giants organization, who's to blame, and how to fix it. (Hint: Aaron Judge)Next weeks cocktails: from Matthew, the Bella Luna, from Ben a Moss flavored Mojito?

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01:04:44

It's Been a Ruf Road

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast ·

2022/08/04

It was the trade deadline that wasn't. Sell? Buy? Watch the paint dry? Well, Matthew is watching the paint dry with a Thrilling new cocktail while Ben is drinking a cocktail to match his bitter mood. On the baseball side of things they discuss that non-existent trade deadline, how the Giants are going to compete with the Dodgers & Padres in the long run, and ... is the honeymoon over?Next week's cocktails: A Bryce inspired cocktail and a rum classic, the Mojito.

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