Pitching, defense and Wilmer Flores. The boys react to the 5-1 opening road trip including the excellent starting pitching, the equally good relief pitching and the offensive exploits of Ramos and Flores. Then they also discuss how the great start impacts their expectations for the season. And they pay tribute to Ben's recently departed furry friend. Do It for Ginny!

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Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking an Old Tom's Read Headed Lover aka Ginny while Matthew is drinking a Ginny. Recipes below.

• 1 1/2 oz Old Tom Murphy Gin
• 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
• 3-4 oz Ginger Beer (pre-chilled)
• Add gin and lemon juice to a highball glass with no ice. Stir well to combine. Add ice and then carefully add the ginger beer. Do not stir.

• 2 oz White Rum
• 1 oz Ginger Liqueur
• 1/4 oz Grand Marnier
• 1/2 oz Orgeat
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• 2 dashes Orange Bitters
• 2 dashes Peach Bitters
• Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Rest in peace, Gin.

It's season 5 of Giants Cocktails. Our veteran podcasters throw a new coat of paint while they breakdown the Opening Day roster and make full season predictions. Will a Giant hit 30 home runs? Will Ramos & Fitzgerald regress to the mean? Will Matthew predict 90 wins again? Can Ben hold his "positivity" for one more episode? (Yes!, No!, 90? Try 100!, Of course not.)

Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is on hiatus. But new episodes are in production. You can catch up on past episodes here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a San Francisco 25 while Matthew is drinking a Black & Orange . Recipes below.

• 2 oz Gin
• 1 oz Grenadine
• 1 oz Lemon Juice
• 2-3 oz Sparkling White Wine
• Combine the gin, grenadine, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Double strain into a champagne flute and top with the sparkling white wine.

• 1 1/2 oz Bourbon
• 1/2 oz Grand Marnier
• 1/4 oz coffee liqueur
• 1/2 oz Amaro Nonino
• 1 dash black walnut bitters
• 1 dash chocolate bitters
• Orange twist for garnish
• Combine the bourbon, Grand Marnier, coffee liqueur, Amaro Nonino and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds. Express the orange twist over the glass and place in the glass.

The injury troll has arrived. The boys discuss the injuries to Jung Hoo Lee and Jerar Encarnacion and how the Giants will cover the open roster spot. They also review a busy week including some big roster decisions, more money in the Giants pocket and maybe yours. Finally they say goodbye to season 4 of Giant Cocktails and tease season 5.

Our cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in on hiatus but new episodes are in production. You can catch up on past episodes here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Daiquiri while Ben is drinking a Spring Charade. Recipes below.

• 2 oz Light Rum
• 3/4 oz Simple Syrup
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

• 1 oz Joven Mezcal
• 1/2 oz Cognac/Brandy
• 1 oz Elderflower Liqueur
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• 1/4 oz Simple Syrup
• Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Double strain into a Nick & Nora glass and garnish with a candied orange peel.