310: 2025 Season Preview!

·1 hr 24 min·5 clips

Buster Posey is running a smaller, more focused spring training camp to build team chemistry, not foster competition.

The episode begins with hosts Chad King and Eric Nathanson expressing relief and excitement for the return of baseball as a welcome distraction. They are joined later by co-host Willie Dills. The conversation centers on the 2025 San Francisco Giants season preview. A key early topic is the change in spring training atmosphere under new manager Buster Posey, as reported by broadcaster Dave Flemming; the camp was smaller and focused on team cohesion rather than open competition. The hosts review the Giants' impressive Cactus League performance, where they went 19-6 and led in several statistical categories like ERA and fewest walks. Willie Dills provides his season predictions, locking in at 88 wins and outlining the health and performance of players like Tyler Fitzgerald and Camilo Doval as keys. The hosts then dive into a detailed roster analysis, discussing the starting rotation's depth with Logan Webb, Justin Verlander, Robbie Ray, and Jordan Hicks, but also its vulnerability to injuries. They examine the infield, outfield, and bullpen configurations, noting players like Matt Chapman, Jung Hoo Lee, and Patrick Bailey. A significant segment is dedicated to reading and reacting to over 100 fan-submitted win predictions from Reddit, Twitter, and Facebook, which averaged 86.4 wins. Finally, hosts Chad and Eric give their own more cautious predictions of 82 and 79 wins, respectively, citing injury concerns and recent mediocrity, while still expressing excitement for the new season and the team's potential.

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