Posts from — April 2017
Talking Giants Baseball… April 29th + 30th
Ron Wotus: Marty and the professor talk about Christian Arroyo’s first week of his MLB career
Greatest Game – June 6th 2006 : Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: June 6th, 2006, Jason Schmidt’s 16-strikeout performance in the Giants’ 2-1 victory over the Marlins
George Kontos: Marty talks to Kontos about the how the bull pen is coming along this first month of the season
Jay Alves: Marty chats with Jay Alves before the series finale vs the Padres
Michael Morse: Marty talks to Michael Morse about his HR in his first at-bat of the season
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce breakdown the Arroyo/Morse call ups and the new mood of the team
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Will Clark: Marty talks to “Will the Thrill” about Christian Arroyo wearing his number 22
Christian Arroyo: Marty chats with newest Giant about being called up and wearing Will Clarks number
Rich Waltz: Marty talks to play-by-play announcer for Miami Marlins about Pirates’ Gift Ngoepe, first African-born player in MLB history
Andrew Baggarly: Marty talks to Baggs about the Arroyo’s first week of his major league career
Bruce Jenkins: Marty talks to Bruce about Arroyo and Morse joining the team
Hank Schulman: Marty talks to Henry about Christian Arroyo’s thrilling night
Steve Travers: Marty chats with Steve Travers about his new book: Remembering the Stick (Candlestick Park—1960–2013)
Bill Geivett: Marty talks author Bill Geivett about his new book: Do You Want to Work in Baseball? Advice to acquire employment in MLB and mentorship in Scouting and Player Development
Javier Lopez: Marty chats it up with the Philosopher #2 about the club calling up Arroyo
April 30, 2017 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… April 22nd + 23rd
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Bill King Memories: Legendary Bay Area Broadcaster Wilbur “Bill” King takes us back to when Gene Mauch passed away on August 8, 2005
Hank Schulman: Marty talks to Hank Schulman about the options Bochy has for the upcoming series
Greatest Game – June 6th 2006 : Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: June 6th, 2006, Jason Schmidt’s 16-strikeout performance in the Giants’ 2-1 victory over the Marlins
Bruce Jenkins: Marty chats with Bruce Jenkins about the roster changes coming up this week: Who will the Giants bring up for the Dodgers series?
Michael Mombrea: Marty talks to EAP Director for the Giants, Michael Mombrea, on how he helps this team
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Photo by: Bay Area Sports Guy
Andrew Baggarly: Andy Baggs calls in to talk about MadBum’s dirt bike injury
Phil Rogers: Marty chats with MLB.com Columnist Phil Rogers
Sheldon Hirsch: Marty talks to Author Sheldon Hirsch about his new book- Hot Hands, Draft Hype, and DiMaggio’s Streak
Thomas Harding: Marty talks to MLB.com Columnist Thomas Harding before game 2 of the Rockies Series in Coors Field
John Robertson + Andy Saunders: Marty chats with authors John Robertson and Andy Saunders about their new book- The Games That Changed Baseball: Milestones in Major League History
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce breakdown the MadBum injury: Will he need surgery?
Howard Bryant: Part 2 of Marty’s interview with Howard Bryant from ESPN
Bud Black: Marty chats with Rockies Manager Buddy Black about being back in the NL West
Jake McGee: Marty talks to Rockies pitcher and Bay Area native Jake McGee
Tim Federowziz: Marty talking ball with the Giants back up catcher
April 23, 2017 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… April 15th + 16th
Sharon Robinson: Marty chats with Jackie Robinson’s daughter about her mom and the Jackie Robinson Foundation
Bud Black: Marty talks to the Rockies Manager about what Jackie Robinson means to him
Nate Oliver: Marty talks to Nate “Peewee” Oliver about what was life like when Jackie broke the color barrier.
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce on Jackie Robinson Day talk about the Jackie Robinson bronze sculpture with a granite base unveiled at Dodger Stadium on the 70th anniversary
Art Spander: Marty talks to Art about the importance of Jackie Robinson
Howard Bryant: Marty and Howard talk about how Jackie Robinson changed baseball and the world
Keith Law: Marty talks to Author Keith Law about his new book: Smart Baseball: The Story Behind the Old Stats That Are Ruining the Game, the New Ones That Are Running It, and the Right Way to Think About Baseball
Bill Young: Marty talks to Bill Young about his new book: J.L. Wilkinson and the Kansas City Monarchs: Trailblazers in Black Baseball
George Kontos: Marty chats with the Philosopher about the first 2 weeks of the season: Are the Giants busting out of the slump
Willie McCovey: Marty talks to Willie McCovey about meeting Jackie Robinson
Joe Sheehan: Marty talks to Joe Sheehan about the first part of the season and Jackie Robinson Day
Duane Kuiper: Marty chats with Kuip about the importance of April 15th, 1947
Renel Brooks-Moon: Marty talks to the public address announcer for the San Francisco Giants about what Jackie Robinson Day means to her
Bam Bam Muelens: Marty chats with the Giants Hitting Coach about the importance of Jackie Robinson
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Photo by: The Mercury News
Bill King Memories: Legendary Bay Area Broadcaster Wilbur “Bill” King takes us back to when the A’s retired Eck’s number 43
Ron Wotus: Marty talks to the Giants Bench Coach about the injury to Parker: Who will replace him?
Greatest game-JULY 31st 2010 Pat the Bat goes deep: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On July 31st, 2010, Pat Burrell hits a clutch two-run homer out to left field to give the Giants a 2-1 win
Dan Brown: Marty, Patrick and Dan Brown talk about Rod Carew’s successful heart transplant surgery from former NFL player Konrad Reuland
Jon Miller: Marty’s Easter talk back segment with Jon Miller about Jackie Robinson
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce talking Sunday Morning Baseball
Thomas Harding: Marty talks to MLB.com Rockies beat writer Thomas Harding before the series finale vs the Rockies at AT&T Park
April 16, 2017 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… April 8th + 9th
(Photo by: Marin Independent Journal)
Bill King Memories: Legendary Bay Area Broadcaster Wilbur “Bill” King takes us back to the Summer of 1950 and talks about one of his most memorable broadcasting moment
Ellis Burks: Marty and Former Giant Ellis Burks breakdown hitting and when he got traded to SF
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce talking Sunday Morning Baseball: Can Pence find his mojo?
Greatest Game – Sept 1st 2010 – “The Bullet Game”: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On Sept 1st, 2010.. Darren “The Bullet” Ford took off towards third and Olivo, caught off guard, threw the ball into left field, Ford scrambled to his feet, and scored the winning run.
Scott Miller: Marty chats with the Bleacher Report’s Scott Miller
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Jim Barr: Marty talks to former Giants pitcher Jim Barr about the first week of the season and the struggles of Matt Cain
Hank Schulman: Marty and Hank breakdown the first week of the Giants season: Can the Giants get a win this weekend?
Bruce Jenkins: Marty chats it up with Bruce Jenkins before the Giants take on the Padres in San Diego
Andrew Baggarly: Marty chats with Andy Baggs about the Giants picking up outfield help with Upton and Stubbs
Josh Chetwynd: Marty talks to Josh Chetwynd, author of The Field Guide to Sports Metaphors
JP Hoorstra: Marty talking ball with Dodgers beat writer JP Hoorstra
Jeremy Lehrman: Marty chats with Author Jeremy Lehrman about his new book: Baseball’s Most Baffling MVP Ballots
April 9, 2017 No Comments
Talking OPENING DAY Giants Baseball… April 2nd
Legendary Oakland A’s announcer Bill King (Nick Lammers/Bay Area News Group Archives)
Bill King Memories: Marty chats with Bill King about his first years Broadcasting in the Bay Area
Andrew Baggarly: Marty chats to Andy Baggs about Opening Day: Will the Giants win the NL West this year?
Nick Piecoro: Marty talks to D-Backs beat writer for AZ Central Sports about the start of the season
Paul White: Marty talks to former USA Today senior sports writer about Opening Day
Greatest Game – 1979 Home Opener: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: April 11th, 1979, John Tamargo, in the bottom of the ninth, crushes a two-run pinch-hit home run for the Giants Home Opening win
Barry Bloom: Marty and Barry breakdown Sunday Opening Day
John D’Acquisto: Marty talks to John D’Acquisto about game winning HR by John Tamargo in the Giants Home Opener in 1979
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins gives his predictions for the 2017 season
Bobby Evans: Marty talks to the Giants GM before the Giants Opener vs the D-Back in Arizona
George Kontos: Marty talks to the new Philosopher about the upcoming 2017 season
April 2, 2017 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… April 1st
Ray Fosse: Marty chats it up to the A’s broadcaster about the upcoming season and Bill King
Jose Alguacil: Marty talks to Jose about the eye socket fractures from a foul ball at Surprise Stadium last month
Steve Gilbert: Marty and Steve discuss the NL West: Will it be Dodger vs Giants going down the stretch
Bruce Jenkins: Marty chats with Bruce about his predictions for the up coming season
Vince Coleman: Marty talks to Jose about the eye socket fractures from a foul ball at Surprise Stadium last month
April 1, 2017 No Comments
