A quarter tank of hope? Our Lost Boys break down the Pirates series and the roster as they take stock of what (little?) hope the Giants have for the rest of 2025 and beyond. How good is the rotation now? How about that pitching depth? Is the best bullpen in baseball still ... decent? What about right field? Oh, and will the Eldritch Knight ever be allowed to play first base?

Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking Pecan Whiskey Sour while Ben is drinking a Strawberry Vaquiri. Recipes below.

• 2 oz Bourbon
• 3/4 oz Pecan Liqueur
• 1/4 oz Maple Syrup
• 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
• Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon twist.

• 1 oz Strawberry infused vodka
• 1 oz Rum
• 1 oz Lime juice
• 1 oz Simple syrup
• Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with fresh or candied strawberries.

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The dust has settled on the trade deadline. A resolute Matthew consoles a heartbroken Ben as they break down the Mets series, and the trades of Camilo Doval and Mike Yastrzemski.

Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but season 2 might be coming soon? If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking Camilo's Farewell while Matthew is drinking a Banana Split. Recipes below.

• 1 oz Agricole rum
• 1 oz Demerara rum
• 1/2 oz Ginger liqueur
• 2 dashes cherry bitters
• Combine rums, ginger liqueur, and cherry bitters into a mixing glass with ice and stir to desired dilution. Strain into a rocks with a large chunk ice. Cry quietly while drinking.

• 1.5 oz Flor de Cana 12-year Rum
• 1/4 oz Banana Liqueur
• 1/2 oz Pineapple Syrup
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• 1 Dash Chocolate 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 banana slice or chocolate shavings.

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**Warning: Explicit** RIP 2025. Our mourners process the demise of the 2025 season as Buster Posey declares the Giants non-contenders by trading away one of top 5 relievers in baseball.

Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Bitter Buster while Ben is drinking Sh*t From My Bar. Recipes below.

• 2 oz Rye Whiskey
• 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth
• 1/2 oz Averna
• 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
• 1 Dash Black Walnut Bitters
• Orange Peel for Garnish
• Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds, until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube. Express orange peel over the drink. Discard peel like a once-loved reliever.

• 1 -3 novelty travel bottles of liquor you received as a gift or bought as a gag
• 1-3 flavored sodas (like coke or Jolt or something
• Your dignity for garnish
• Open one or more of the travel bottles of liquor. Open one or move the sodas. Combine in glass with ice. Remove your dignity. Drink. Don’t lie if you like it. (You won't like it, but you'll drink it anyway.)

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