Roger Munter
@rog61.bsky.social
Obsessive chronicler of SF Giants player development at ThereRGiants.com
Kerry and I light the Hot Stove pilot light on a new edition of the KROG pod! open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
KROG #38
Kerry Crowley and I light the pilot on the hot stove season, and look at where the Giants have got to focus their offseason efforts in this edition of the KROG podcast.There R Giants is a reader-suppo...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Kerry and I light the Hot Stove pilot light on a new edition of the KROG pod! open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
New pod! David B. Flemming drops by to talk about the World Series, the way in which the Blue Jays success should be a blueprint for the Giants and the importance of building a strong and cohesive coaching staff. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
There R Giants Pod-227 with David B. Flemming
David Flemming is once again my guest this week.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
New pod! David B. Flemming drops by to talk about the World Series, the way in which the Blue Jays success should be a blueprint for the Giants and the importance of building a strong and cohesive coaching staff. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
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Parks Harber will be one of the participants in AFL HR Derby this Saturday at Sloan Park. Quite a Fall Parks has had!
November 5, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Parks Harber will be one of the participants in AFL HR Derby this Saturday at Sloan Park. Quite a Fall Parks has had!
New pod! @jacobrudner.bsky.social joins me to talk about the Giants' historic hiring of University of Tennessee's Tony Vitello. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
There R Giants Pod-226 with Jacob Rudner
This week, I’m joined by Jacob Rudner, who covers college baseball for Baseball America. Together we talk about the Giants’ historic decision to hire University of Tennessee coach Tony Vitello to beco...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
New pod! @jacobrudner.bsky.social joins me to talk about the Giants' historic hiring of University of Tennessee's Tony Vitello. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
Hello, Parks Harber!
October 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Hello, Parks Harber!
It's the first ever Emergency Podcast for KROG, as Kerry and I digest the stunning news that the Giants have made University of Tennessee coach, Tony Vitello, their manager. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
KROG #36: The Emergency Pod!
The Giants have rather shockingly named University of Tennessee head coach, Tony Vitello, as the franchise’s 40th manager — a historic and fascinating hiring.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It's the first ever Emergency Podcast for KROG, as Kerry and I digest the stunning news that the Giants have made University of Tennessee coach, Tony Vitello, their manager. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
New pod! Jesús Cano from @baseballamerica.com joins me to talk Instructional League, Bridge League, Fall League, and a whole lot of Josuar!
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There R Giants Pod-225 with Jesús Cano
Baseball America’s Jesús Cano joins me this week to talk Instructional League, Bridge League, and Arizona Fall League action.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
New pod! Jesús Cano from @baseballamerica.com joins me to talk Instructional League, Bridge League, Fall League, and a whole lot of Josuar!
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There R Giants' Free For All Mailbag makes its October return, to distract us from ....er...other October baseball events. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
"October's a Drag" Edition of the Free For All Mailbag
Photo Credit: Mick Anders | Richmond Flying Squirrels
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October 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
There R Giants' Free For All Mailbag makes its October return, to distract us from ....er...other October baseball events. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
It's a new KROG! Kerry and I talk manager search and coaching staffs, while I brutally fumble an opportunity to reference my namesake, the great Roger Craig! open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
KROG #35
Kerry and I dive into the manager search, and talk approaches to interviewing, potential favorites, and more wide-ranging organizational changes that could be on the horizon in the latest KROG podcast...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It's a new KROG! Kerry and I talk manager search and coaching staffs, while I brutally fumble an opportunity to reference my namesake, the great Roger Craig! open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
New pod! Baseball America's Geoff Pontes digs into the data on a few Giants' breakout pitching prospects from 2025. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
There R Giants Pod-224 with Geoff Pontes
My guest this week is Baseball America’s Geoff Pontes, who digs into the data to look at some of the best pitching breakouts of the season on the Giants’ farm.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
New pod! Baseball America's Geoff Pontes digs into the data on a few Giants' breakout pitching prospects from 2025. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
And lastly we try to identify the risers and fallers in SF Giants' system from 2025 open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
2025 Season Review: Risers and Fallers of the Year
Photo Credit: Mick Anders | Richmond Flying Squirrels
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September 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
And lastly we try to identify the risers and fallers in SF Giants' system from 2025 open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
Next, I try to identify some long-term philosophical changes to track in upcoming years... open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
2025 Season Review: Five Long-Term Trends in Player Development
Gazing into the crystal ball
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September 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Next, I try to identify some long-term philosophical changes to track in upcoming years... open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
WIth the 2025 season behind us, There R Giants wraps up the year on SF GIants farm with a series of big picture views on what just happened. First, the five biggest storylines of the year... open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
2025 Season Review: Five Key Storylines from the Giants' Farm System
Let's get out of the weeds and take a look at the big picture
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September 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
WIth the 2025 season behind us, There R Giants wraps up the year on SF GIants farm with a series of big picture views on what just happened. First, the five biggest storylines of the year... open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
ICYMI: A new KROG slipped out last weekend, wherein Kerry Crowley and I survey the Giants in the endgame. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
KROG #34
Kerry Crowley and I talk Giants’ 2025 season in the end game.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
ICYMI: A new KROG slipped out last weekend, wherein Kerry Crowley and I survey the Giants in the endgame. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
And next comes the Best Tools in the Giants' farm. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
SF Giants' Organization's Best Tools
Get Out Your Scouting Card
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September 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
And next comes the Best Tools in the Giants' farm. open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
The transition to the off-season begins at There R Giants. First up, my SF Giants Organizational All Stars for 2025 open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
There R Giants' 2025 Organizational All Stars
Who stood out in a standout year?
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September 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The transition to the off-season begins at There R Giants. First up, my SF Giants Organizational All Stars for 2025 open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
And, as long as we're talking AFL Giants, I talked to two-thirds of the position player group on my most recent west coast trip. Here's Parks Harber and Walker Martin, along with Nate Furman on a recent There R Giants pod
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There R Giants Pod-220 with Nate Furman, Parks Harber, and Walker Martin
I put quite a number of player interviews in the can on my trip to the west coast affiliates last week, and I’ll roll them out over the next couple of weeks.
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September 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
And, as long as we're talking AFL Giants, I talked to two-thirds of the position player group on my most recent west coast trip. Here's Parks Harber and Walker Martin, along with Nate Furman on a recent There R Giants pod
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Ryan Murphy, who is part of the Giants contingent to Arizona Fall League, is making nice return from TJ. Last night he went 70 pitches, allowed just three hits, struck out 5, had 11 swing thrus, and picked up strength as he went along.
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Ryan Murphy whiffs vs Hartford
YouTube video by Roger Munter
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September 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Ryan Murphy, who is part of the Giants contingent to Arizona Fall League, is making nice return from TJ. Last night he went 70 pitches, allowed just three hits, struck out 5, had 11 swing thrus, and picked up strength as he went along.
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My latest "In the Dugout" conversation talks expectations and recovery with Will Bednar, who has been one of the most improved players in SF Giants' farm system this year open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
September 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
My latest "In the Dugout" conversation talks expectations and recovery with Will Bednar, who has been one of the most improved players in SF Giants' farm system this year open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
To help you get ready for tonight's Game One of the NWL Championship series, enjoy my conversation with Emeralds road announcer (and jack of all trades), Jacob Archer open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
There R Giants-Pod 222 with Jacob Archer
The Northwest League Championship series begins tonight in Eugene, OR.
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September 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
To help you get ready for tonight's Game One of the NWL Championship series, enjoy my conversation with Emeralds road announcer (and jack of all trades), Jacob Archer open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
There R Giants' Free for All Mailbag returns with a lot of questions about the off-season plans open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
"Playoff Time!" Edition of the Free for All Mailbag
Photo Credit: Shelly Valenzuela | San Jose Giants
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September 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
There R Giants' Free for All Mailbag returns with a lot of questions about the off-season plans open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
And more ICYMI: the There R Giants Free For All Mailbag was stuffed full this week! open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
"The End is Nigh" Edition of the Free For All Mailbag
Photo Credit: Mick Anders | Richmond Flying Squirrels
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September 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
And more ICYMI: the There R Giants Free For All Mailbag was stuffed full this week! open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...
ICYMI: the Giants are so back, and so is KROG, as Kerry Crowley and I discuss the team's recent surge.
KROG #33
Kerry Crowley and I discuss the Giants’ recent power surge, whether this current incarnation of the team is what we should have expected all along or just a September chimera, and what to hope for in ...
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September 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
ICYMI: the Giants are so back, and so is KROG, as Kerry Crowley and I discuss the team's recent surge.
My lord the homer Bo Davidson just hit was mammoth! (That’s the second one tonight, not the first one which was just ordinarily huge shot out to deepest center)
August 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
My lord the homer Bo Davidson just hit was mammoth! (That’s the second one tonight, not the first one which was just ordinarily huge shot out to deepest center)