How Bob Melvin envisions Willy Adames lengthening Giants' lineup

Bob Melvin joins Alex Pavlovic on "Giants Talk" to discuss how he envisions the Giants' lineup, his expectations for Ryan Walker and Camilo Doval next season, and why he believes Kyle Harrison is "hungrier." Plus, Cole Kuiper and Alex break down the Giants' free-agent pursuit of Corbin Burnes and if they have a shot at 23-year-old Japanese superstar pitcher Rōki Sasaki. Intro: :40 – Will the Giants get Corbin Burnes? 3:55 – Reporting on if Burnes prefers a short-term deal and why Giants would prefer a longer-term deal 6:00 – Cole is over one-and-done deals but Alex likes them 8:15 – Options if the Giants don’t sign Burnes? 11:50 – Why Giants are a good spot for Rōki Sasaki? 16:00 – Kyle Tucker signs, what Giants would have had to give up to get him Bob Melvin: 21:30 - How it's been working with Buster Posey 22:45 - On his initial conversation with Posey 23:50 - Being empowered to run his department by Posey 24:45 - How he envisions the Giants' lineup 26:00 - On being more accountable 27:15 - Piecing together the Giants' lineup 28:45 - Expectations for Ryan Walker and Camilo Doval 30:45 - Upside of pitching group 32:00 - Why Kyle Harrison is "hungrier" 33:00 - Update on Marco Luciano 34:00 - Melvins' message getting ready for camp 35:00 - What Giants will play like in 2025 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.