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.)

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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.

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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.

Opening Day is almost here. The brothers celebrate by attempting to predict the Opening Day roster and starting lineup. Will Kyle Harrison start in Sacramento? Is Jerar Encarnacion the DH? Can anyone guess the last three bullpen spots?

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Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Greta Garbo while Ben is drinking Spring Cocktail #4. Recipes below.

• 2 fl oz Light white rum
• 1/4 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
• 1/2 fl oz Rich syrup
• 1 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1/6 fl oz Absinthe
• Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake 12-15 seconds. Double-strain into a coupe glass.

• 1 1/2 oz Mezcal
• 1/2 oz Elderflower liqueur
• 1 oz Simple syrup
• 1 oz Lime juice
• Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge. Or cherries, whatever floats your boat.

The boys discuss the reality checks delivered to Bryce Eldridge, Landon Roupp ... and Giants fans. Was this the plan for Bryce Eldridge all along? 12 PA and one start? Is Landon Roupp still the front runner for the 5th spot? Was he ever? Then they pivot to the good news: the lineup is starting to rake! Adames! Chapman! Lee! Is this team better than everyone thinks?

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Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a My Other Brother Ben while Ben is drinking Spring Cocktail #3. Recipes below.

• 2 oz London Dry Gin
• ¾ oz Earl Grey Syrup
• ¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice
• ¼ oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur (adds a subtle cherry-almond note)
• 2 dashes Lavender Bitters
• Shake all ingredients with ice until well chilled. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon or lime twist, expressing the oils over the drink.

• 1 3/4 oz Mezcal
• 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
• 1/2 oz Elderflower Liqueur
• 1 bar spoon Green Chartreuse
• Combine all of the in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to desired dilution. Strain into a martini glass. Choke it down. I mean, enjoy.

Spring Training is 10 games old. The boys check in on the the regulars to make sure everything's OK. Is Jung Hoo Lee struggling coming off of injury? Is Adames a bust? Is LaMonte Wade Jr.'s .182 BA a good thing? (No, No ... and yes?). They also discuss the fifth starter battle and unintentionally discuss the 4th outfielder battle and the backup middle infield battle.

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Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Cinnamon Girl while Ben is drinking a Spring Cocktail #2 Recipes below.

• 2 Orange Wedges
• 2 oz Reposado Tequila
• 1/4 oz Dark Rum
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup
• 1/4 oz Simple Syrup
• 1 dash Orange Bitters
• Muddle the flesh of the orange (avoid the peel) in the bottom of a shaker. Add the remaining ingredients and add ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice - preferably crushed or pebble ice. Garnish with orange wedge and a cinnamon stick.

• 1 oz Mezcal
• 3/4 oz Cognac
• 1 oz Elderflower
• 1/2 oz Curacao
• Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass.

The Giants are going 162-0! The boys dissect the first two games and make season long predictions from way too little information. Is the battle for the fifth spot in the rotation already settled? Will a Giant win MVP and ROY?! Is robots taking over the world actually a good thing? Well, according the one brother the answers are yes, yes and yes. Obviously.

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Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Spiced Banana Daiquiri while Ben is drinking a Spring Cocktail #1. Recipes below.

• 2 oz Aged Rum
• 2/3 oz Banana Liqueur
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• 1/3 oz Cinnamon Syrup
• Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

• 3/4 oz Mezcal
• 3/4 oz Congac or Brandy
• 3/4 oz Elderflower liqueur
• Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Double strain into stemmed cocktail glass.

Spring has sprung! So the boys are breaking down the position battles. Will Matos and Luciano be blocked in Sacramento? Will Kyle Harrison start the season in AAA?! Does Ben think every player on the Giants is named Carson? (Probably, possibly, unfortunately.)

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Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Bloody Season while Ben is drinking a Tom's Red Headed Girlfriend aka Ginny. Recipes below.

• 2 oz Vodka
• 2/3 oz Cointreau
• 1 oz Blood Orange Juice
• 2/3 oz Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
• Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well-chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a blood orange peel or wheel.

• 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.