7/6/2016: Episode 31 - For Whom the Belt Tolls - a podcast by SB Nation

It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to complain about the All-Star Game selections, but after three world championships and an All-Giants 2012 All-Star Game, we could be forgiven for scrutinizing the glaring omissions of Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt from the festivities in San Diego.

What gives with players around the league preferring Corey Seager to Brandon Crawford? He's won two world championships, a Gold Glove, and was an All-Star last year! And while Brandon Belt gets an opportunity to join the roster via the fan's Final Vote, he's competing against rookie Trevor Story, whose uneventful and practically celebrated inclusion on the list smacks of hypocrisy when you consider the backlash created by Yasiel Puig's placement on the same list midway through his rookie year in 2013. All that to say, poor Brandon Belt.

But also, poor Giants bullpen. It's terrible, and it makes us not want to talk about the Giants very much. But we do anyway. FOR YOU.

We also interview JEFF SAMARDZIJA and ask him how he feels about is first few months as a Giant. Did we really get Jeff Samardzija as a guest on our show? You'll just have to listen and find out (no, no we didn't. It's definitely not the real Jeff Samardzija; it is a vague parody of Jeff Samardzija).

We also answer your Twitter questions and Bryan announces that The McCovey Chroncast now has an official Twitter account: @McChroncast. Follow us! We're also accepting submissions for our official avatar and banner. Think you've got a great idea? Tweet it at us or put it in the comments below.

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