Wow. So those were a couple of games. The brothers break down the start of the Pirates series, reminding us that youth is a double edged sword. They also talk about Blake Snell, but if feels like homework. In the lightning round: Did we jinx the bullpen? Which is better, framing or robo-umps? Is Late Night LaMonte a Super Hero? And, is Matthew still disappointed in Matt Chapman?

On the Cocktail Side of things Ben is drinking another Hot Toddy, but this one is different. Meanwhile Matthew is drinking a Vanilla Old Fashioned because of course he is.

Hot Toddy #2

• 1 1/2 oz Plantation Stiggin’s Fancy Pineapple Dark Rum
• 6 oz Earl Gray
• 3/4 Lemon Oleo Sacrum Syrup
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 5 cloves

Pour hot tea into a mug. Add rum and oleo sacrum syrup. Add cinnamon stick and cloves.

Vanilla Old Fashioned

• 2 oz Bourbon
• 1/4 oz Amaro Nonino
• 1/2 oz Vanilla Demerara Gomme Syrup
• 1 bar spoon full of Luxardo Cherry Syrup
• 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
• 1 Dash Orange Bitters

Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with a large cube of ice. Garnish with

It's happened. The long awaited and yet still unexpected arrival of position player prospects. The boys break down the emergence of Luis Matos, Heliot Ramos, and Marco Luciano. What does this mean for the roster when guys like Austin Slater and Nick Ahmed get healthy? Finally they sing the praises of the quietly dominate bullpen.

On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Strawberry Gin Basil Smash while Ben is drinking a Hot Toddy.

Strawberry Gin Basil Smash

• 2 oz London Dry Gin
• 1/4 oz Elderflower Liqueur
• 3/4 oz Strawberry Syrup
• 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
• 3-4 Fresh Basil Leaves
• 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake til well-chilled. Double strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a strawberry and/or basil leaf.

Hot Toddy

• 6 oz Chamomile tea
• 1 1/2 oz Scotch Whiskey
• 1 oz Lemon Oleo Sacrum Syrup

Combine ingredients in mug.

Welp. They lost 2 of 3 to the LA Corpos. The entire team is injured. Time to rebuild! Or is it? The boys ponder if the Giants need to throw in the towel and go all in on the youth. Or will the youth save the day? Also, Matthew quizzes Ben on trivia about all of the new faces. Hilarity ensues.

On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Rye Smile while Matthew is drinking a Tangerine Dream.

Rye Smile

• 2 oz Rye Whiskey
• 1 oz Apricot Liqueur
• 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
• 3 Luxardo Cherries for Garnish

Combine whiskey, apricot liqueur, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to desired dilution. Strain into a Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with cherries on a cocktail pick.

Tangerine Dream

• 2 oz Tequila Blanco
• 3/4 oz Tangerine Juice
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz Creme de Cacao
• 1 Dash Chocolate Bitters
• 2 Dashes Orange Bitters

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds and double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a tangerine wedge.