Susan Slusser on Giants Trade Deadline Plans, Casey Schmitt or Heliot Ramos on the Move?

The San Francisco Giants’ season hit a new low in Kansas City, falling 16 games under .500 after a frustrating loss to the Royals. Despite a clutch home run from Willy Adames, mental errors and failed bunts in the bottom of the ninth exemplified a season of "self-destruction." We are joined by Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle to break down the fallout from the KC series and what lies ahead as the MLB trade deadline approaches. We discuss the market for stars like Luis Arraez and Robbie Ray, and whether the Giants should consider moving young talent like Heliot Ramos or Casey Schmitt to maximize return. We also dive into the defensive struggles of Willy Adames, the potential for Tyler Mahle and Harrison Bader as trade chips, and Buster Posey’s philosophy on rebuilding this roster. Can the Giants find a path forward by leaning into their youth, or is this season already beyond repair? *Timestamps:* 0:00 - Giants fall to 16 games under .500 in KC 1:45 - Susan Slusser joins the show: The "Self-Destruction" of the Giants 3:30 - Breaking down the 9th inning collapse & bunt defense 5:15 - MLB Trade Deadline: Scouts watching Ramos and Schmitt 7:45 - The business of trading Luis Arraez & Robbie Ray 10:00 - Buster Posey’s front office philosophy: Ego vs. Reality 12:30 - The value of Matt Chapman and veteran contracts 15:00 - Willy Adames’ defensive struggles and back injury 18:15 - Tyler Mahle’s trade value and the demand for pitching 20:30 - Could the Giants bullpen see a total overhaul? #SFGiants #San FranciscoGiants #MLB #MLBTradeDeadline #SusanSlusser #WillyAdames #HeliotRamos #BusterPosey #GiantsBaseball #KansasCityRoyals