Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants
Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants
Locked On Podcast Network, Ben Kaspick
GIANTS OFFENSE COLLAPSES: Must Respond Against Padres
25 minutes Posted Mar 30, 2026 at 7:20 pm.
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It was a brutal series for the San Francisco Giants — and the numbers say it all. Just one run over three games in a historically bad offensive stretch. On today’s Locked On Giants, we break down exactly what went wrong and whether this is just early-season noise or something deeper.
Manager Tony Vitello pointed to something unexpected — his own pre-series message possibly having an impact:
“They’ve been in fifth gear, riding hot, the entire time or too much,” Vitello said, adding that he wanted to see a “relaxed version of this group.”
“I’d kind of put it on me a little bit,” said Vitello. “I got all fire and brimstone a few days ago, and I think some good words were shared, but I also think as of right now it’s a little emotional in there, and there are a lot of try-hards.”
We also discuss whether the Giants are leaning a little too “old school” early on — including lineup decisions like not pinch hitting for Jung Hoo Lee — and whether adjustments could already be coming.
Plus, a look ahead to a tough matchup with the San Diego Padres, featuring stars like Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, and Jake Cronenworth. If there’s a weakness, it’s pitching — which means the Giants offense has to respond.
And around the league, it’s not getting easier: big performances like Dominic Smith’s walk-off grand slam, Joey Wiemer going a perfect 6-for-6 with two home runs, and top prospect James Tibbs III putting together a two-homer weekend. Meanwhile, former Giant Kyle Harrison is set to make his first start for a 97-win Brewers team.