That's right, today we're talking with special guest Andrew Baggarly Senior Writer from The Athletic. The boys and Andrews discuss cocktails, the life of being a baseball writer, the Giants 2024 offense and the lack of position player development.

On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Logan Webb Punch, Matthew is drinking a Carribean Carre and Andrew is presenting his original 'Quattro Rosas. Recipes:

Quattro Roses

1 1/2 oz Four Roses Bourbon

1/2 oz Nespolino (or Amaretto)

2 oz Loquat Juice (or Apple Juice)

1/2 oz Lemon Juice

1 Dash of All-Spice bitters

1-3 cherries sunk to the bottom for garnish

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake 10-12 seconds until well-chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with cherries.

Logan Webb Punch

1 oz White Rum

1 oz Dark Rum

1 oz Congac

1/2 oz Apricot Liqueur

1 oz Lemon Juice

1 oz Simple Syrup

3 Luxardo Cherries for Garnish

Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake 10-12 seconds and double strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Add garnish and enjoy.

Carribean Carre´

1 oz Rye Whiskey

1 oz White Rum

1 oz Sweet Vermouth

1/4 oz Benedictine

2 dashes orange bitters

2 dashes Angostura (or Chocolate) Bitters

Orange Peel for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass with a large ice cube. Express orange oils over drink and drop orange peel into drink.

This isn't the end! Or is it? Our die hard fans argue if this current rough patch is the just low point of the season or the beginning of the end. If it is the, what can a Giant's fan do to salvage their enjoyment of the season? Also, Bailey and Murphy are hurt, the pitching and defense falters and Mason Black debuts.

On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Lone Ranger while Matthew is drinking a Santa Margarita. Recipes below.

Lone Ranger

• 1 1/2 oz Tequila Blanco
• 1 oz Lemon Juice
• 1/2 oz Rich Simple Syrup
• 2-4 oz Sparkling Rose Wine

Combine the tequila, lemon juice and rich simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a highball. Add your ice. Slowly pour in sparkling rose to preserve bubbles.

Santa Margarita

• 2 oz Blanco Tequila
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz Benedictine
• Barspoon or two of Agave Syrup (optional)
• 1 dash Orange Bitters

Combine, shake and strain. Garnish.

Let him mix! Or is it cook? We're really not good with this Gen Z slang. The point is WHERE IS MASON BLACK AND WHY WASN'T IT BOSTON! The brothers calmly and rationally discuss why Mason Black didn't get the ball on Wednesday. Then ruthlessly say who they would cut to make room for Mr. Black. Oh, also, someone has a mustache and Ben gets embarrassed.

On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Between the Sheets and Matthew is drinking a Free Mason Black!

Between the Sheets

• 3/4 oz White Rum
• 3/4 oz Congac
• 3/4 oz Cointreau
• 3/4 oz Lemon Juice

Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass.

Free Mason Black

• 1.5 oz Rye Whiskey
• 3/4 oz Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur
• 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
• 1/4 oz Maple Syrup
• 1 dash Orange Bitters
• 2 dashes Chocolate Bitters
• Orange peel for garnish

Put all of the ingredients except the garnish into a mixing glass with ice. Stir quickly for about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Express the oils from the orange peel over the glass and drop into glass.

The season is already a month old, so the brothers are taking the time to reflect and give out the coveted Giant Cocktails Awards: MVPS! Unsung Heroes! Future Most Improved! (They sucked, might be called the Blake Snell award.)

On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Gin Basil Smash while Ben is drinking a Spring Flowers Spritz. Recipes below.

Gin Basil Smash

• 2 oz Gin
• 1 oz Lemon Juice
• 2/3 oz Simple Syrup
• 10 Basil Leaves
• Extra basil leaf or two for garnish

Muddle basil, syrup and lemon juice in cocktail shaker. Add gin and ice and shake until well-chilled. Double strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a couple of basil leaves floating on top.

Spring Flowers Spritz

• 1 oz Gin
• 1 oz Lillet Rose
• 1 oz St. Germain Elderflower liqueur
• 3 oz lemon lime soda

Combine Gin, Lillet Rose, Elderflower liqueur in a highball glass and stir to combine. Add ice and top with club soda or lemon lime soda.

Just when you think you're about to sweep a series, you pull a groin. The boys are talking the Mets series win, what the Blake Snell injury means for the rotation, and ponder if the fixed bullpen is already broken again.

On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Cherries on the Side and Matthew is drinking a Juniperotivo

Cherries on the Side

• 2 oz Congac
• 1 oz Cherry Liqueur
• 1 oz Lemon Juice
• Cherries for Garnish

Combine congac, cherry liqueur and lemon juice in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with brandied cherries on a cocktail pick.

Juniperotivo

• 4 mint leaves
• 2 oz London Dry Gin (Or Junipero if you have it)
• 1.5 oz Lime Juice
• 1 oz Simple Syrup
• 1/4 oz Grenadine

Muddle Mint and Simple Syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add remaining ingredients and ice. Shake until well-chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with two mint leaves floated on top.

17-1? No problem. Really! The brothers break down the Diamondbacks series and discuss why it shows that this team is better than its record. Then they discuss the slowly improving bullpen. Is this the final piece the Giants need to reach the lofty heights of 86 wins?

On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Kentucky Buck while Ben is drinking a Margarita (returning to the show for this first time since episode 1). Recipes below.

Kentucky Buck

• 1 hulled strawberry
• 2 oz Bourbon
• 3/4 oz Lemon juice
• 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
• 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
• 2-3 oz Ginger Beer

Muddle strawberry in the base of a cocktail shaker. Add next four ingredients with ice. Shake 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a highball glass with fresh ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lemon wheel and strawberry slice.

Margarita

• 2 oz blanco tequila
• 1 oz Cointreau
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1/4 oz Agave Syrup (optional)

Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice.

The Giants bats have scratched out some runs but should winning be this hard? The brothers break down the Marlins series: The hidden closer trick! Keaton Winn with a lead! A clutch double play ... on offense?! Also, Ben gives Matthew a shoulder to cry one before shoving him in the proverbial mud.

On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking Gilda (that's the name of the cocktail, he's not a vampire) while Ben is drinking a Drunken Monkey (again, a cocktail). Recipes below.

Gilda

• 2 oz Blanco or Reposado Tequila
• 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice
• 1/2 oz Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup

Combine, shake and strain into a coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel or pineapple wedge or frond.

Drunken Monkey

• 1 1/2 oz Smith & Cross Rum
• 2 1/2 oz Plantation 3 Stars rum
• 1 oz Banane du Brésil
• 2 dashes chocolate bitters

Combine rums, banana liqueur and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to desired dilution. Strain into a rocks glass. Add large chunk of ice. Garnish with a copious amount of Luxardo cherries. At least 3 or you’re a cheap monkey or curmudgeon monkey.

Well, Snell had another rough outing. That's ok, it's only his second start of spring. The brothers discuss this fallacy and exactly when fans are "allowed" to be frustrated by his non-competitive outings. They also discuss the up and down nature of the lineup and how no one is coming to save it. They also check in on the front end of the bullpen. How do we feel about Avila, Miller, and Teng?

On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Giant Hit while Ben is choking down a Nevermind. Recipes below.

Giant Hit

• 1.5 oz Rye Whiskey
• 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
• 1/2 oz Cherry Heering
• 1/4 oz Rich Demerara Syrup
• 2 dashes Chocolate Bitters
• 1 dash Cherry Bitters
• Brandied Cherry for Garnish

Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir vigorously for 30 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a Nick and Nora glass and garnish with a brandied cherry.

Nevermind

• 1 oz Galliano
• 1 oz White Rum
• 1 oz White Port

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a Nick & Nora glass.