Why can't we beat the worst teams? Our Sunday boaters are dodging fish sword beak mouth things while they break down the first two lousy games of the Marlins series. They also have a good cathartic rant about Justin Verlander and cover the hopefully temporary demotion of Tyler Fitzgerald.

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

• 2 oz Reposado Tequila
• 1 bar spoon Maraschino Liqueur
• 1 bar spoon Agave Syrup
• 2 dashes Chocolate Aztec Bitters
• 1 Dash Angostura Bitters
• Lemon Twist for garnish
• Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until diluted and chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice, preferably a large block of ice. Express oil from lemon peel over drink and drop into 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 Mighty Casey is staking his claim on 2nd base. Our two poets break down the Rafael Devers vs the Red Sox showdown and then dive deep into the rise of Casey Schmitt and the struggles of Tyler Fitzgerald and one other player that only Ben will say is bad. Hoo could it possibly Lee? Listen to find out!

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Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Next Word while Matthew is drinking a Married in June. Recipes below.

• 1 oz Gin
• 1 oz Green Chartreuse
• 1 oz Apricot Liqueur
• 1 oz Key Lime juice
• Combine all in ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with brandied cherries or dried apricot.

• 1 3/4 oz Gin
• 1/2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
• 1/2 oz Ginger Liqueur
• 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
• 1 barspoon simple syrup (optional)
• 1 Dash Peychaud’s bitters
• Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake untill well-chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel or maraschino cherry (preferably Luxardo).

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We're not talking about the Guardians series because it's not over and that's the only reason. Our Rafael Devers apologists breakdown the Devers press conference and debut. They answer the big questions like "are you a dude?" and "would Farhan have made this trade?"

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Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Garden Mule while Ben is drinking a Peary Ginger Highball/Cocktail aka The Peary Gingerful Gingerish Highball or Whatever I Called it at the Beginning of the Show. Something Recipes below.

• 2 oz Vodka
• 1/2 oz Sage Simple Syrup
• 2 Fresh Strawberries
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• Ginger Beer
• Muddle strawberries and syrup in a cocktail shaker until strawberries are mush. Add vodka and lime juice and ice and shake until well-chilled. Double strain into a collins glass with ice. Top off with Ginger Beer. Garnish with a strawberry.

• 1 oz St. Georges Spiced Pear Liqueur
• 1 oz White Rum
• 3-4 oz Ginger Beer
• 4-6 dashes King Floyd's Scorched Pear & Ginger Bitters
• Add spiced pear liqueur and white rum to a highball glass with no ice. Stir well to combine. Fill glass to the top with ice and add ginger beer. Top with the bitters. Do not stir.

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What Dodgers series? The boys marvel over the Rafel Devers trade after breaking down the Dodgers series. Is Devers the big bat the Giants have been longing for or did they get fleeced? Also how does he fit into the roster?

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Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking A Giant Surprise while Matthew is drinking a What a Thyme. Recipes below.

• 2 oz White Rum
• 1/4 oz Curacao
• 1/4 oz Raspberry Syrup
• 1/2 oz Mango Juice
• 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
• Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with mango cubes, fresh raspberries or a lemon twist.

• 2 oz Gin
• 3/4 oz Thyme Simple Syrup
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• 2 Dashes orange bitters
• Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel or thyme strand.

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It's our 300th episode! Our Hall of Famers (they made me write that) break down the beginning of the Rockies series, discuss the impact of the Chapman and Bailey injuries, and look ahead to the Dodgers series.

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Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking Kiwi Mexicano aka Mexican Kiwi aka Kiwi in Mexico while Ben is drinking a Colorado Bulldog. Recipes below.

• 2 oz Tequila Blanco
• 3-4 ripe kiwi slices (peeled)
• 6-8 fresh mint leaves
• 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
• 0.5 oz agave syrup (adjust to taste)
• Mint sprig and kiwi wheel for garnish
• Muddle kiwi and agave syrup until kiwi is chunky bits. Add mint and muddle mint lightly. Add remaining ingredients with ice and shake to chill. Dump all ingredients and ice into a rocks glass (no straining). Add ice to top off, if needed. Garnish with kiwi slice and/or mint sprig.

• 1 oz Vodka
• 1 oz Coffee Liqueur
• 1 oz Cream or Milk
• 1-2 oz Cola (as in Coca-Cola), to taste!
• Add vodka, coffee liqueur and cream/milk to a rocks glass with ice. Stir well to combine. Top with cola. Enjoy? No, enjoy!

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Nothing eases the pain like a 5 game winning streak. The brothers break down the end of the Padres series and (most of) the Braves series. They then use a lightning round to reflect on all of the crazy things that have made this team better ... or not?

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Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Pink Lagoon while Matthew is drinking a Gin & Tonic. Recipes below.

• 1 1/2 oz Vodka
• 1/2 oz Curacao
• 3-4 oz Sparking Strawberry Lemonade
• Add Voda and curacao to a highball glass with ice and top with sparkling Strawberry Lemonade.

• 2 oz Gin
• 2-3 oz Tonic
• Add Gin to a rocks glass with ice. Top with tonic water. Garnish with a lime wedge.

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It was the Tuesday Night Purple Purge. Christian Kossd: demoted. Sam Huff: gone. LaMonte Wade Jr.: gone?! The brothers break down the overhaul of the Giants bench and departure of the great Late Night LaMonte. Ben even put together some compilations of some of Wade's bets moments as a Giant. Links right here:

Late Night LaMonte's Biggest Hits

LaMonte Wade Jr.'s Top 10 Giants Home Runs

All of LaMonte Wade Jr.'s Giants Home Runs

But first they break down the first 3 games of the Padres series: Wilmer gets testy! Webb gets Webbed ... again. Roupp gets Camiloed ("It's not Camilo's fault!" ... Ben made me write that.) And Daniel Johnson arrives just in the "Nick" of time.

Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking Gin Strawberry Smash while Ben is drinking a Purple Purge Recipes below.

• 2 oz Gin
• 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
• 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
• 2-3 Strawberries
• Strawberry for garnish
• Muddle strawberries and simple syrup in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add remaining ingredients with ice. Shake until well-chilled. Double strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a fresh strawberry.

• 1 1/2 oz Indigo Gin
• 1/2 oz Mezcal
• 1/4 oz Islay Scoth (Ben used Laphroaig)
• 1 oz Simple Syrup
• 1 oz Lemon Juice
• Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Double strain into a coupe or Nick & Nora glass. Drop three $2 cherries into the bottom because you bought them a while ago and don’t really like and this as good of a time as any to put them in a drink.

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Seriously. We're not doing a bit. Our comedians break down the Marlins series: the offense is still anemic, the starters were good and bullpen was elite. So, same old, same old. Then they discuss the recent chatter in the Giantsphere about the first base situation. Is a change imminent?

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Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Malfeasant while Matthew is drinking a Strawberry Gimlet Recipes below.

• 2 oz Bourbon
• 1/4 oz Simple Syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1 egg white
• Add all ingredients to a shaker with no ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds. Open shaker, add ice and shake until chilled. Add to a rocks glass prepared with a large chunk of ice. Garnish with an orange twist and 3 brandied cherries.

• 2 oz Gin
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• 3/4 oz Strawberry Syrup
• 2 dashes Lavender Bitters (optional)
• Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a fresh strawberry slice.

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