Is BuPo the new HOBO? Giant Cocktails is derailed mid-episode by the breaking news that Buster Posey took over the Matt Chapman extension negotiations as ownership grew impatient with Farhan Zaidi and Scott Boras. The brothers discuss this new world order and what it might mean for the organization and the Zaidi regime. Oh, they also discuss the new low point of the season on Saturday.

Also, The Perfect Sip, our new cocktail podcast is releasing its first episode tomorrow! Subscribe here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Cherry Sour while Ben is drinking a Blueberry Spritz. Recipes below.

Cherry Sour

• 2 oz Rye Whiskey
• 1/2 oz Cherry Heering
• 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
• 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
• Garnish with lemon wedge and brandied cherries.

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Add garnishes. Enjoy.

Blueberry Sour

• 3 oz Blueberry Liqueur
• 2 oz Prosecco
• 1 oz Club Soda
• Fresh blueberries for garnish

Fill a wine glass with ice. Add the blueberry liqueur, Prosecco and club soda and stir once gently with a bar spoon. Garnish with fresh blue berries by dropping them in the glass.

3 hits off Civale, 11 off Rea. How 2024. Time to look to next year! Our prognosticators discuss the very young, very athletic and very inexperienced crop of outfielders the Giants will have next year. They also discuss the surprising news that Farhan and BoMel are only guaranteed through 2025. How will this impact the roster decisions and free agent pursuits?

In the lightning round Matthew becomes a cove keeper, Ben trashes a kid's ice cream bar, and we're all thrown a curve ball. Oh, and they refuse to let a joke a die.

On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Fresh Ginger Fizz while Matthew is drinking a Tiki Tok. Recipes, well one of them anyway, below.

Fresh Ginger Fizz

This will be the first cocktail featured on The Perfect Sip, the new cocktail podcast by Ben and Matthew. You can get the recipe on September 17th. Subscribe now: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Tiki Tok

• 2 oz White Rum
• 1/2 oz Falernum
• 1/2 oz Peach Liqueur
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• 2 Dashes Orange Bitters
• 2 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake for 12-15 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Are you buying a Matt Chapman jersey? Our shoppers discuss the contract extension of Matt Chapman. Is this a good deal for fans? They also revel in the Grant McCray outburst and discuss the young players finally getting a chance to play.

Also, the new cocktail oriented podcast The Perfect Sip is launching September 17th! You can subscribe now in your podcasting player of choice.

On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Corpse Reviver #2 while Ben is drinking a French 75. Recipes below.

Corpse Reviver

• 1 oz Gin
• 1 oz Dry Orange Curacao (Or Cointreau)
• 1 oz Cocci Americano (or Lillet Blanc)
• 1 oz Lemon Juice
• 2 Dashes of Absinthe

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 12-15 seconds. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Enjoy!

French 75

• 2 oz Gin
• 1 oz Lemon Juice
• 3/4 oz Simple Syrup
• 3-4 oz Sparkling Wine

Add first three ingredients to a champagne flute. Take a few sips. Then add sparkling wine to top.