Posts from — May 2018
Mid-Inning Relief Podcast — The Third One: Going Over The Giants Outfield (Feat. Adam Copeland)
In the third episode of Mid-Inning Relief, Ally Williams, Carmen Kiew, and Marty Lurie welcome their first guest host to the show, Adam Copeland – co-host of Weekends at the Park and host of The Leadoff Spot on KNBR weekdays 5-6am!
The crew discusses banning the shift and limiting pitching changes, the San Francisco Giants’ outfield and rotation situations, and MLB correcting themselves after a game has concluded, along with some minor league updates and the best spots at AT&T Park to watch a game.
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May 31, 2018 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball.. May 26th – 28th
Dereck Rodriguez: Marty talking ball with Son of Ivan Rodriguez.. Dereck Rodriguez
Opening Segment: Marty talks about what Memorial Day means to him
Jon Miller: Marty talks Jon about the 1/3 mark of the season for the Giants
Kerry Crowley: Marty chats with Kerry Crowley about the start to this Giants-Rockies Series
Gary Morgenstein: Marty talks to author Gary Morgenstein about his new book: A Mound Over Hell
Thomas Harding: Marty talks Thomas Harding before the Giants-Rockies series opener
Bruce Jenkins: Marty Talking Ball with Bruce Jenkins from SF Chronicle
Paul White: Paul White calls in before the Giants take on the Rockies in Colorado
Jerry Crasnick: Marty talking ball with Jerry Crasnick from ESPN.com
Jim Barr: Marty talks to pitching guru Jim Barr about the MLB baseball draft coming up
Last Segment on Memorial Day : Marty ends the 3 day weekend talking about Memorial Day
Juan Marichal + Gaylord Perry: 2018 marks the 60th season of GIANTS Baseball in San Francisco Marty will feature a former GIANTS player every week – This week Marty chats with Giant Greats Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry about when the Giants retired Monte Irvin’s number
Greatest Game – GIANTS vs CUBS 1961: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On May 15th, 1961, Giants rout the Cubbies 14-1
Nick Piecoro: Marty talks to Nick Piecoro from the Arizona Republic
David Rapp: Marty chats with author David Rapp about Chicago Baseball History
Bill Ryczek: Marty talks to author Bill Ryczek about his new book- Baseball on the Brink: The Crisis of 1968
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce breakdown Bumgarner’s first outing back in Sac
Barry Bloom: Marty chats with Barry Bloom about Ohtani: Does he have Yankeephobia?
Kerry Crowley: Marty talks to Kerry in Chicago about Belt: Is He locked in? And is June 1st a realistic goal for MadBum?
Pat Hughes: Marty talking ball with the voice of the Cubs Pat Hughes
Bruce Jenkins: Marty looking thru the windows of baseball with Bruce Jenkins
Phil Rogers: Marty talks to Phil Rogers from the Chicago Tribune
Kerry Crowley: Marty talks to Kerry Crowley before game 2 of the Giants-Cubs series
Susan Jacoby: Marty chats with author Susan Jacoby about her new book: Why Baseball Matters
May 27, 2018 No Comments
Mid-Inning Relief Podcast — Second One: Will Brandon Belt Start the ASG?
In Episode 2 of the Mid-Inning Relief Podcast, Carmen Kiew, Marty Lurie, and Ally Williams discuss the new potential “Opener” position, which injured Giant will make the biggest impact upon his return and who will win the National League West.
We have minor league updates before finishing off this week’s show with a little Brandon Belt talk – will the San Francisco Giants’ first baseman start this year’s MLB All Star Game?
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May 24, 2018 No Comments
Talkin’ GIANTS Baseball — May 19th + 20th
Gaylord Perry + Don Larson: 2018 marks the 60th season of GIANTS Baseball in San Francisco Marty will feature a former GIANTS player every week — Marty talks to Former Giants Legends Gaylord Perry and Don Larson
Ron Wotus: Marty sits down with the Professor about the Baseball draft coming up and relay throws from the outfield
Thomas Harding: Marty and Adam chat with Thomas Harding from MLB.com at the Public House before Giants-Rockies Series finale
Kevin Warneke: Marty talks to author Kevin Warneke about his new book- The Call to the Hall: When Baseball’s Highest Honor Came to 31 Legends of the Sport
Bruce Jenkins: Marty talks to Bruce Jenkins about this Giants Lineup: Are they the best hitting team in the NL West?
Barry Bloom: Marty and Barry breakdown the Colorado offense: When will the Rockies bats warm up?
Greatest Game – Cueto 100th Win: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On April 26th, 2016.. Cueto wins his 100th career win
(Photo Credit: CharlesLeClaire-USA Today)
Brandon Crawford: Marty chats with Brandon Crawford about what he did to get his swing back in May
Open Segment: Marty opens the show talking about this Giants-Rockies Series: Can the Giants get a win vs Gray today?
Gary Hughes + Joe Sheehan: The Legend Gary Hughes and Joe Sheehan from the Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins Marty and Adam at the Public House
Kerry Crowley: Marty and Adam chat with Kerry Crowley about who’s the odd man out when Pence and Williamson come back?
Gaylon White: Marty talks to author Gaylon White about his new book- Singles and Smiles: How Artie Wilson Broke Baseball’s Color Barrier
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce breakdown how the Giants could get back on the winning track
Nick Hundley: Marty talks to the Giants Philosopher about the Ups and Downs of the Giants Season
Owen Poindexter: Marty talks to Owen Poindexter about the Giants Analytics: Hundley’s cooling off, diagnosing Stratton and Could McCutchen be a great lead-off hitter?
May 20, 2018 No Comments
The Mid-Inning Relief Podcast – The First One
In the inaugural episode of The Mid-Inning Relief Podcast, Marty Lurie, Carmen Kiew, and Ally Williams discuss the pros and cons of MLB broadcasts on Facebook, the implications of legal sports betting across the country, the face of Major League Baseball, and what food item they would bring to the ballpark.
Also in the pod: a minor league update and the debate over whether Matt Harvey is a Yas or Hard Pass!
Tune in every week to get your mid-week baseball fix with Mid-Inning Relief! Make sure you subscribe and follow along with our San Francisco Giants and MLB discussions during the week, and tune in to KNBR 680 on the weekends for the Giants pregame and postgame shows with Marty Lurie.
May 19, 2018 No Comments
Talkin’ GIANTS Baseball.. May 12th + 13th
Greatest Game: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On April 2nd, 2014, Hudson wins his first game as a Giant
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce breakdown this last week during the Giants roadtrip: Can the Giants get the first win in a week?
Jennifer Ring: Marty chats with author Jennifer Ring about her new book “A Game of Their Own”
Barry Bloom: Marty chats with Barry Bloom about How tough is this NL West?
Kerry Crowley: Marty talks to Kerry Crowley about Giants-Pirates: Can Holland break this Giants slumps?
Tony Watson + Mark Melancon: Marty chats with Tony + Mark about returning to Pittsburgh
Pablo Sandoval: Marty talks to Pablo about when he was called in to pitch and throws a 1-2-3 9th inning for the Giants
Felipe Alou: 2018 marks the 60th season of GIANTS Baseball in San Francisco Marty will feature a former GIANTS player every week — Marty talks to Former Giants Manager and Player Felipe Alou about when he first started playing in San Francisco
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce look thru the windows of baseball: How can Bochy bust this slump?
Kerry Crowley: Marty talks to Kerry about this slumping team and will this game be rained out?
Bruce Bochy: Marty talks Bruce Bochy about what would he looks for in a young Manager
Noah Griffin: Noah Griffin’s rendition of Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888″ is a baseball poem written in 1888 by Ernest Thayer.
Jerry Casway: Marty talks to author Jerry Casway about his new book- “The Culture and Ethnicity of Nineteenth Century Baseball”
Rich Waltz: Marty talks to Rich Waltz about the Giants game that Facebook broadcasted on Thursday
Andrew McCutchen: Marty chats with the former Pirate about his return to Pittsburgh
May 13, 2018 No Comments
Talkin’ GIANTS Baseball.. May 5th + 6th
(AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Andrew Suarez: Marty talks to Sunday’s starter before the Giants take on the Braves in Atlanta
Cody Ross: 2018 marks the 60th season of GIANTS Baseball in San Francisco Marty will feature a former GIANTS player every week — This week Marty chats with Cody Ross about the 2010 season
Greatest Game – Willie Mays: Marty Lurie breaksdown one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: on May 17th, 1966.. Willie Mays almost guns out runners at every base.
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce look thru the Windows of Baseball on Willie Mays birthday
Barry Bloom: Marty talks to Barry Bloom from Forbes.com about Willie Mays and what he means to baseball on his 87th B-day
Sam Spear: Marty makes a cameo on At The Track with Sam Spear
(Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Joe Panik: GIANTS 2nd Baseman Joe Panik breaksdown his thumb injury: How long is he out?
Kerry Crowley: Marty talks to Kerry Crowley about the Cueto injury: Will we find out more Monday?
Owen Poindexter: Marty and Owen talks about Giants starter Andrew Suarez
DJ Snelten: Marty talks to Giants Reliver DJ Snelten about how he became a pitcher
Larry Harper: Marty chats with author Larry Harper about his new book: An Accidentally Amazing Life
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce look thru the Window of Baseball and talk about Giants offense
Kevin Barnes: Marty talks Radio Reporter Kevin Barnes about this Giants-Braves Series
May 6, 2018 No Comments
