Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast Why catcher competition will benefit Patrick Bailey, Daniel Susac
Apr 9, 2026
Zack Minasian, San Francisco Giants general manager who builds rosters and develops pitching depth. He discusses roster construction and bullpen philosophy. He highlights minor-league standouts and depth options. The conversation also touches on a budding catcher competition and how the club plans lineup and bench usage.
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Bullpen Likely Decides Season Outcome
- The bullpen will likely decide the Giants' season more than the rotation or offense.
- Early games showed wild variance: some outings cost games (Baraki struggles) while others point to a forming reliable core.
Adjust Reliever Timing For High Leverage
- Managers must learn when to deploy relievers for fresh innings versus tough spots.
- Cole and Alex note Tony needs to adjust timing for bringing in relievers like Baraki to avoid high-leverage mismatches.
Suzac Sparks Catcher Roster Puzzle
- Daniel Susac's hot start creates a real roster puzzle between him and Patrick Bailey at catcher.
- Susac is a former first-round talent mashing lefties, and Alex suggests using him primarily vs lefties while preserving Bailey's elite defense.